The Fourth Sunday in Lent – Divine Service

 

People endure debilitating disabilities – blindness, deafness – and these ailments are not punishment for sin.  Without intervention, people in darkness and utter silence remain isolated.  Jesus attends wholeheartedly to those who live in darkness and silence.  He illuminates minds and hearts with faith, so that people would confess Him as Lord.  He heals the blind so that people would see who He is!  Christ’s amazing miracles confound the arrogant and enlighten the repentant.   

 

Readings:

 

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Hymns:

“My Song Is Love Unknown”     LSB 430   (March hymn of the month)

“Jesus, Remember Me”   LSB 767

“Church of God, Elect and Glorious”     LSB 646

“Amazing Grace”     LSB 744

“Beautiful Savior”     LSB 537

“Christ the Life of All the Living”   LSB 420

“Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing”     LSB 421