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4/19/25 - Easter Vigil Divine Service
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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 19, 2025.
The Vigil of Easter is celebrated at the end of Holy Saturday as the conclusion of the Triduum Sacrum (three days of prayer). It ushers in the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday. The Vigil of Easter connects the days of Holy Week, especially Holy Thursday and Good Friday, with the culminating celebration of the resurrection of Christ from the dead. In some places throughout the early centuries of the Church’s life, the people of God would hold vigil, which means, “keep watch,” through the night in expectation of Christ’s return. A vigil in expectation of Christ’s return at Easter became a common feature of the celebration of His crucifixion and resurrection. While making a vigil through the night may not be common today, Christians nonetheless gather on Holy Saturday to wait in expectation for the news of Christ’s resurrection and for His second coming.
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