There are so many moments when life feels loud, when there are too many voices, too many opinions, too many directions pulling at us all at once. Moments when you just want clarity, when you just want to know which voice to trust. This Sunday, we hear Jesus speak in Gospel of John 10:1–10, calling himself the Good Shepherd and the gate. He reminds us that his sheep know his voice, not because we always get it right, but because he keeps calling us, again and again. In a world full of noise, we’re invited into the practice of discernment: learning to recognize the voice that leads not to fear or shame, but to grace, to life, and to belonging. The voice that doesn’t demand perfection, but offers abundant life as a gift. Join us for worship this weekend as we listen for the voice of Jesus, who knows us, calls us, and leads us home, even in the middle of the noise.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. ELW Setting 4, © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Gathering: I Know That My Redeemer Lives. Text: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799, alt. Music: attr. John Hatton, d. 1793. Text and Music: © Oregon Catholic Press. Covered under One License subscription.Hymn of the Day: My Shepherd, You Supply My Need. Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt., based on Psalm 23. Music: North American traditional. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Sending Song: What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine. Text: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1919. Music: Anthony J. Showalter, 1858-1924. 1925-1980. Text and Music: © 2006 Augsburg Fortress Publishers. Covered under One License subscription.