1 Samuel | Confident.Faith

1 Samuel 22–24 David’s Ode of Praise; David’s Mighty Men; David’s Census; God Afflicts Israel; David Builds an Altar

1 Samuel 26–31 The Allophyles Go to War with Israel; David Recovers the Captives and the Goods; Israel Is Defeated and Saul Is Killed

1 Samuel 26–28 Saul Pursues David (Again); David Spares Saul (Again); David Flees to Foreigners; Saul Consults a Medium

1 Samuel 24–25 David Spares Saul; Nabal and Abigail

1 Samuel 21–23 David Flees from Saul; Saul Slaughters the Priests of Lord; Saul Pursues David

1 Samuel 18–20 David Marries Michal; Saul Seeks to Kill David; Jonathan Rescues David

1 Samuel 16–17 Samuel Anoints David; David Enters Saul’s Service; David and Goliath

1 Samuel 14–15 Saul and Jonathan Defeat the Allophyles; Saul Destroys Amalek; Saul Disobeys God and Loses the Kingship

1 Samuel 11–13 Saul Defeats the Ammonites; Saul Disobeys God

1 Samuel 09–10 Saul and His Father’s Donkeys; Samuel Anoints Saul

1 Samuel 05–08 Aliens Take the Ark; God Afflicts the Aliens; the Ark is Returned; God Strikes the Israelites; Israel Pledges to Return to God; Israel Demands a King

1 Samuel 02–04 Samuel Serves in the Tent; Eli and His Sons; God Appears to Samuel; the Ark Is Captured; Deaths of Eli and His Sons

Ruth 03 — 1 Samuel 01 Boaz and Ruth; Obed; Elkanah and Hannah; Samuel

Readings Psalm 68 1 Samuel 31:1–13 1 Corinthians 7:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:97–103

Readings Psalm 99 1 Samuel 28:3–25 1 Corinthians 6:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:89–96

Readings Psalm 51 1 Samuel 26:1–25 1 Corinthians 5:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:82–88

Readings Psalm 14 Psalm 53 1 Samuel 25:23–44 1 Corinthians 4:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:74–81 Commemoration Today we commemorate Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr. Most likely born in Spain, Lawrence eventually made his way to Rome and became chief of the seven deacons of the Church. Having control over Church property and finances, Lawrence was called before the Roman emperor, who believ...

Readings Psalm 94 1 Samuel 25:1–22 1 Corinthians 3:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:68–73

Readings Psalm 62 1 Samuel 24:1–22 1 Corinthians 1:26—2:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:62–67

Readings Psalm 144 1 Samuel 20:24–42 1 Corinthians 1:1–25 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:58–61

Readings Psalm 92 1 Samuel 20:1–23 Acts 28:16–31 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:51–57

Readings Psalm 21 1 Samuel 19:1–24 Acts 28:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:45–50

Readings Psalm 56 1 Samuel 18:10–30 Acts 27:27–44 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:38–44

Readings Psalm 68 1 Samuel 17:48—18:9 Acts 27:9–26 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:26–37 Commemoration Today we commemorate Joanna, Mary, and Salome, the three faithful women who visited Christ’s tomb early on the morning of the first Easter. These women bore myrrh and others items to dress the body of Christ, but instead found the tomb empty, Christ having risen. These women serve as example...

Readings Psalm 71 Psalm 98 1 Samuel 17:20–47 Acts 26:24—27:8 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:15–25