Learning the Faith by Heart
Speaking, Praying, and Singing God’s Word Together
The Week of April 27 – May 4
Preparing for the Third Sunday of Easter
Hymn of the Week: With High Delight Let Us Unite (483)
Psalmody for Matins: Psalm 127 (Mon); Psalm 30 (Thurs)
GLCA Learn by Heart Hymn: I Know That My Redeemer Lives (461, ss. 1,3,5,6)
Catechism Memory (GLCA Only): Table of Duties – To Parents & Children: Ephesians 6:4; Ephesians 6:1-3 (to recite on 5/5)
Monday: Table of Duties – Children and Parents
Obedience and honor are not reserved for parents who always do the right thing or who have “earned” the respect of their children. The Gospel teaches us to honor our parents especially when they do not deserve such honor, because this is what God has done for us in Christ. How does Jesus’ relationship with his sinful parents show this? What is the promise God attaches to honoring our parents? – Lutheran Catechesis: Catechist Edition, pg. 379
Tuesday: First Reading – Acts 9:1-22
Describe Saul’s role at Stephen’s death and at the beginning of this Bible story. How did Jesus change Saul? How was Saul blind before Jesus spoke to him? You were blind in the same way. What event healed Saul’s blindness? What event healed your blindness? – 120 Bible Stories, pg. 249
Wednesday: Second Reading – Revelation 5:8-14
Why is the Lamb considered worthy? How did the cross of Jesus conquer death? According to v. 9, \what did the shedding of the Lamb’s blood accomplish?
Thursday: Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles (John 14:1-14)
Prayer: Almighty God, Your Son revealed Himself to Philip and James and gave them the knowledge of everlasting life. Grant us perfectly to know Your Son, Jesus Christ, to be the way, the truth, and the life, and steadfastly to walk in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Friday: Holy Gospel – John 21:1-14
The same Lord who ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation visits people of all nations and calls them to Himself today. How does He do this (Hint: read Romans 10:14-17).
The Order of Meditation and Prayer
The sign of the cross + may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in the God the Father Almighty…
Catechism Memory (GLCA): Table of Duties – To Parents & Children
Certain passages of Scripture for various holy orders and positions, admonishing them about their duties and responsibilities.
To Parents
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. – Eph. 6:4
To Children
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and your mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” – Eph. 6:1–3
Bible Reading for the Day (From Upcoming Readings for Sun, Portals of Prayer, or other Daily meditation)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Week
With High Delight Let Us Unite (483)
Family Prayers
For___________________, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Collect of the Day for Easter 3
O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.