Easter Sunday

April 21 – Jeff Miller, preacher

Collect, Traditional* (BCP p. 170)

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

* subject to change

The Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

¹⁹ If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. ²⁰ But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ²¹ For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. ²² For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ²³ But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. ²⁴ Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. ²⁵ For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. ²⁶ The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Gospel: Mark 16:1-8

¹ When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. ² And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. ³ And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” ⁴ And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. ⁵ And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. ⁶ And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. ⁷ But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” ⁸ And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (not in service)

¹ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *    his mercy endures for ever.

² Let Israel now proclaim, *    "His mercy endures for ever."

¹⁴ The Lord is my strength and my song, *      and he has become my salvation.

¹⁵ There is a sound of exultation and victory *      in the tents of the righteous:

¹⁶ "The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *      the right hand of the Lord is exalted!      the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!"

¹⁷ I shall not die, but live, *      and declare the works of the Lord.

¹⁸ The Lord has punished me sorely, *      but he did not hand me over to death.

¹⁹ Open for me the gates of righteousness; *      I will enter them;      I will offer thanks to the Lord.

²⁰ "This is the gate of the Lord; *       he who is righteous may enter."

²¹ I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *      and have become my salvation.

²² The same stone which the builders rejected *      has become the chief cornerstone.

²³ This is the Lord's doing, *      and it is marvelous in our eyes.

²⁴ On this day the Lord has acted; *      we will rejoice and be glad in it.