Confident.Faith

Micah 04 — Joel 01 God Threatens Punishments for Sin; God Promises a Future Paradise

Readings Ezekiel 18:1–32 Psalm 24:1–10 (MT 25:1–10) Philippians 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18 Matthew 21:23–27 (28–32)

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 12 Malachi 1:1–14 Matthew 3:1–17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIB:34–42

Amos 07 — Micah 03 God Condemns Israel’s Idolatry and Promises Destruction; God Promises a Future Paradise; False Prophets Condemned

Readings Psalm 123 Psalm 99 Nehemiah 9:22–38 1 Timothy 6:3–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIB:25–33

Amos 01–06 God Condemns the Nations for Their Wickedness

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 12 Nehemiah 9:1–21 1 Timothy 5:17—6:2 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIB:16–24

Hosea 08–14 God Announces His Righteous Judgement against Israel and Judah; God Promises a Future Restoration — the Church and the Eschaton

Readings Psalm 133 Psalm 119:97–104 Nehemiah 7:1–4; 8:1–18 1 Timothy 5:1–16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIB:1–14 Commemoration Today we commemorate Jonah. Called by God to preach in Nineveh, capital of Assyria, Jonah initially refused his call and attempted to flee. Whereas all are familiar with the story of Jonah and the whale, the Book of Jonah focuses more on God’s mercy, patience, and...

Hosea 1–7 God Commands Hosea to Marry a Prostitute; God Says That He Will Destroy Israel; God Speaks of the Eschaton

Readings Psalm 55 Psalm 119:89–96 Nehemiah 5:1–16; 6:1–16 1 Timothy 4:1–16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:83–97 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. An author of one of the four Gospels, Matthew was called to follow Jesus, and, in doing so, left behind a lucrative occupation as tax collector. Church tradition is uncertain as to the specifics of...

Readings Psalm 46 Psalm 54 Nehemiah 4:7–23 1 Timothy 3:1–16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:68–82

Readings Psalm 136 Nehemiah 2:11–20; 4:1–6 1 Timothy 2:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:59–67

Readings Isaiah 55:6–9 Psalm 26:1–9 (MT 27:1–9) Philippians 1:12–14, 19–30 Matthew 20:1–16

Readings Psalm 118 Nehemiah 1:1—2:10 1 Timothy 1:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:46–58

Readings Psalm 130 Psalm 143 2 Chronicles 36:1–23 Colossians 4:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:28–45

Readings Psalm 108 2 Chronicles 35:1–25 Colossians 3:1–25 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIa:11–27 Commemoration Today we commemorate Cyprian of Carthage, Pastor and Martyr. Living in the third century AD, Cyprian served as bishop of Carthage. Originally fleeing Carthage under the persecution of Roman Emperor Decius, Cyprian returned and set rules for those who had fallen away from the faith...

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 4 2 Chronicles 34:1–33 Colossians 2:8–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIIA:1–10

Readings Psalm 38 2 Chronicles 33:1–25 Colossians 1:24—2:7 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XI:60–67

Readings Psalm 27 Psalm 31 2 Chronicles 32:1–22 Colossians 1:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IX–XI:54–57

Readings Psalm 94 2 Chronicles 31:1–21 Philippians 4:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession VII:36–50

Job 38–42

Readings Psalm 44 Psalm 100 2 Chronicles 29:1–24 Philippians 3:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession VII:25–35

Job 32–37

Job 25–31