4-19-2026 “Joy in the Ordinary and the Extraordinary” by Pastor Glen Schlecht

In each of the readings for this Sunday, we hear of the means of grace – God using ordinary elements (water, words, bread, and wine) to accomplish the extraordinary. Acts 2 speaks of baptism; 1 Peter, the “living and enduring Word of God”; and in Luke 24, Jesus reveals Himself by way of the Lord’s Supper and breaking bread. This will be a perfect Sunday to celebrate these ordinary, yet extraordinary, gifts the Lord pours into our lives by which we can be saved. They all communicate Jesus and the joy, the wonder, the surprise He brings to our lives – and through it all, bringing us hope on this journey.First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41Epistle: 1 Peter 1:17-23Gospel: Luke 24:13-35Sermon Title: “Joy in the Ordinary and the Extraordinary” As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/