4-5-2026 “The Journey from Wilderness to Joy” by Pastor Glen Schlecht

Multiple times around Jesus’ resurrection, we hear the words, “Don’t be afraid!” Why? Because this journey we are on takes us from the wilderness into the joy the Lord has brought to us by His Easter victory. The women who had come to prepare Jesus’ body properly for burial, after seeing Jesus, express what real life is for all of us. We’re told that they were “afraid yet filled with joy.” There is joy in this journey and it’s Jesus who brings it!First Reading: Acts 10:34-43Epistle: Colossians 3:1-4Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10 (primary focus)Sermon Title: “The Journey from Wilderness to Joy” 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/