Year A, 5th Sunday of Easter

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A in the Lectionary cycle: Acts 7:55-60;  Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14.We discuss Jesus' words about preparing a place for His disciples and His unity with the Father, Peter's explanation that we are living stones made into a dwelling place for God, David's song about God Himself being our refuge and shelter, and the martyrdom of Stephen, who is received into the presence of Jesus.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for 5th Sunday of Easter--Metrical Collect for Easter 5The Bible Project--Bible Project's video overview of Acts--Bible Project's video overview of 1 Peter1:39 Collect2:31 John 14:1-1426:35  1 Peter 2:2-1038:59 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-1646:35  Acts 7:55-60 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.