5-3-2026 “Joy in the Journey” by Pastor Glen Schlecht

All three readings will come into play again this Sunday with many reminders of the joy the Lord brings to us in this journey we are on with Him. There will be three youth who will confirm their faith on this Sunday and all these readings speak directly to them as well as to us. The Gospel reminds us that Jesus is the Way, Truth, and Life, and no one comes to the Father but through Him. His urging to trust in Him and to not be troubled is such a beautiful promise. Peter reminds us who we are because of Jesus and the quote from the Old Testament assures us that Jesus is indeed the One! Because of that, who are we? Verses 9 and 10 speak such powerful and uplifting words to encourage us to live out our callings as His people. And the Acts reading is a sober reminder that following Jesus will not always be easy. We affirm that we believe and, in the confirmation and baptismal promises, we affirm we will believe in Jesus even to the point of death!First Reading: Acts 7:55-60 Epistle: 1 Peter 2:2-10Gospel: John 14:1-14 Sermon Title: “Joy in the Journey” 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/