Lent 4
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Lent 4 • Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 • March 6, 2016
By Michael J. Redeker The fourth Sunday in Lent is known as Laetare (rejoice) Sunday. It is the midway point in Lent and has been viewed…
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Lent 4 • Ephesians 2:1–10 • March 15, 2015
by Wally Becker We are saved by God’s grace, through faith in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of living as God’s people to this world which…
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Lent 4 • Isaiah 42:14–21 • March 30, 2014
By Robert Kolb Introductory thoughts The final verse of the pericope governs our use of it and its context in chapter 42. The Lord takes pleasure…
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Lent 4 • 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 • March 10, 2013
By David R. Maxwell New Creation, New Identity In this reading, Paul employs two dominant themes: 1) new creation and 2) reconciliation. Are these the…
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Lent 4 • Numbers 21:4–9 • March 18, 2012
By Paul R. Raabe Numbers 21:4–9 is the appointed Old Testament lesson for Lent 4 in series B, where it is paired with John 3:14–21…
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Lent 4 • John 9:1–41 • April 3, 2011
By Paul Raabe John 9 is the appointed gospel lesson for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Series A). The appointed Old Testament lesson works well…
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Lent 4 · Isaiah 12:1-6 · March 14, 2010
By Erik Herrmann There is some stiff competition in the lectionary with our Old Testament lesson for this Fourth Week in Lent. The Epistle reading…
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Lent 4 · John 3:14-21 · March 22, 2009
By Robert Rosin Although the reading begins with verse 14, the context from the start of the chapter is helpful. Nicodemus, a learned man, an…
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Lent 4 · Ephesians 5:8-14 · March 2, 2008
By Joel P. Fritsche, All of the Lenten epistle readings in series A are from Romans with the exception of this one from Ephesians. The…