For Sunday, May 3, 2026, the LCMS One-Year Lectionary observes the Fourth Sunday of Easter, traditionally known as Jubilate (meaning "Shout for joy").

The theme for this Sunday is "Sorrow Turned to Joy," as the church looks forward to Christ’s ascension while still celebrating His bodily resurrection.

Readings

Old Testament

Isaiah 40:25–31: The Lord gives power to the faint; those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Epistle

1 Peter 2:11–20 Living as sojourners and exiles; doing good even in the face of suffering.

Holy Gospel

John 16:16–22 Jesus tells His disciples that their current sorrow will soon be turned into a joy that no one can take away.