Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America

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The Monday within the Octave of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 24:1-35 (NKJV)   24:1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and…

The Vigil of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 27:57-66 (NKJV)   27:57 Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When…

Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 18:1—19:42 (NKJV)   18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas,…

Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 13:1-15 (NKJV)   13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.   2 And supper being ended, the devil…

Holy Wednesday

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 22:1-23 (NKJV)   22:1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.   3 Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 4 So he…

Holy Tuesday

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 12:24-43 (NKJV)   12:24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep…

Holy Monday

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 12:1-23 (NKJV)   12:1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3…

The Saturday after Judica (Passion) Sunday

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-15 (NKJV)   5:11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.   12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that…

The Friday after Judica (Passion) Sunday

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Hebrew 9:15-22 (NKJV)   9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.   16 For where there is a testament, there must…

The Thursday after Judica (Passion) Sunday

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Exodus 32:30-34 (NKJV)   32:30 Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” 31 Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these…