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2 Kings 15–17 Israel Has More Wicked Kings; Syria and Israel Wage War against Judah; Achaz Leads Judah into Idolatry

Readings Hosea 5:15—6:6 Psalm 119:65–72 Romans 4:13–25 Matthew 9:9–13

Readings Psalm 72 Psalm 63 Proverbs 1:8–33 John 11:17–37 Small Catechism, Preface:19–27 Commemoration Today we commemorate Boniface of Mainz, Missionary to the Germans . Born in England, educated as a monk, and ordained a presbyter, Boniface decided to become a missionary. Granted a papal commission in AD 719, Boniface set to work planting, organizing, and reforming churches in Hesse, Thuringia, a...

2 Kings 12–14 Joas Repairs the Temple; Syria Oppresses Israel; Elisha Dies; Israel Defeats Judah

Readings Psalm 61 Psalm 27 Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 John 11:1–16 Small Catechism, Preface: 9–18

2 Kings 09–11 God Ordains Jehu; Jehu Destroys the House of Ahab; Jodae Makes Joas King of Judah

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 82 Ecclesiastes 11:1–10 John 10:22–42 Small Catechism, Preface: 1–8

2 Kings 06–08 Elisha Performs More Miracles; Syria Besieges Israel; God Drives Syria from Israel; Edom Rebels against Judah

Readings Psalm 9 Psalm 23 Ecclesiastes 10:1–20 John 10:1–21 Augsburg Confession, Preface

2 Kings 03–05 Moab Rebels against Israel; Elisha Performs Miracles; Elisha Cures the Leprosy of Naiman the Syrian

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 115 Ecclesiastes 9:1–17 John 9:24–41 Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope 68–82 Commemoration Today we commemorate Justin, Martyr . Raised in a pagan family, Justin was a convert to Christianity who would become a Christian teacher in Ephesus and Rome. Arrested due to his refusal to make pagan sacrifices, Justin was tried and executed along with six other Christian...

Readings Psalm 46 Numbers 35:9–30 Luke 24:28–53 the Three Ecumenical Creeds

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 85 Numbers 32:1–27 Luke 24:1–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:39–40

1 Kings 22 — 2 Kings 2 Ahab Dies; Israel Continues to Sin against God; Elisha Succeeds Elijah

Readings Psalm 132 Psalm 38 Numbers 27:12–23 Luke 23:26–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:28–38

1 Kings 20–21 Naboth’s Vineyard; Israel Defeats Syria

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 37 Numbers 24:1–25 Luke 23:1–25 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:1–27

1 Kings 17–19 Elijah Speaks God’s Curse on the Land; Elijah and the Widow; Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 102 Numbers 23:4–28 Luke 22:47–71 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:94–96

1 Kings 14–16 Roboam Leads Judah into Idolatry; Judah and Israel Have Mostly Unfaithful Kings

Readings Psalm 94 Psalm 149 Numbers 22:21—23:3 Luke 22:24–46 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:87–93

1 Kings 12–13 Roboam Accepts Foolish Advice; Israel Breaks Away from Judah; Jeroboam Leads Israel into Idolatry; God Sends a Prophet to Warn Jeroboam; Jeroboam Does Not Repent

Readings Psalm 128 Psalm 72 Numbers 22:1–20 Luke 22:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:76–86 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bede the Venerable, Theologian . Bede was the last of the Early Church Fathers. Placed in a monastery at the age of seven, Bede rarely left his monastery home and devoted his life to teaching and writing. A prolific writer, Bede produced both histories and theo...

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 58 Numbers 21:10–35 Luke 21:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:65–75

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 109 Numbers 20:22—21:9 Luke 20:45—21:19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:53–64