Rejoice in the Helper amid the World’s Hatred

Sermon on 1 Peter 4.7-11 and John 15.26—16.4 for Exaudi, the Sunday after Ascension. DThe final Sunday in Easter is named Exaudi, from the Vulgate translation of Psalm 26:7a, “Exaudi Domine vocem meam qua clamavi,” “Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice.”