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

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, 1–15 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 (or large fish), the Book of Jonah focuses more on God’s mer...

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 whether Matthew...

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 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 fai...

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 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of Holy Cross Day.

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

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

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

Readings Psalm 58 Psalm 53 2 Kings 9:1—10:29 Philippians 2:12–30 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, VII, 16–24

Readings Psalm 61 Psalm 59 2 Kings 6:1–23 Philippians 1:21—2:11 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, VII, 1–15

Readings Psalm 71 Psalm 69 2 Kings 5:9–27 Philippians 1:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 269–279

Readings Psalm 131 Psalm 77 2 Kings 4:38—5:8 Ephesians 6:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 262–268

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 128 2 Kings 4:8–37 Ephesians 5:15–33 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 257–261

Readings Psalm 56 2 Kings 2:19–25; 4:1–7 Ephesians 4:25—5:14 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 249–256 Commemoration Today we commemorate Zacharias and Elizabeth. Remembered as examples of faithfulness and piety, Zacharias and Elizabeth became the parents of John the Baptist despite their old age. Initially disbelieving the promise, Zacharias was struck mute by the angel who announced that Za...

Readings Psalm 90 Psalm 107 2 Kings 2:2–18 Ephesians 4:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 241–248 Commemoration Today we commemorate Moses. Greatest amongst the Old Testament prophets, Moses spoke with God ‘face to face’. Moses’ life was divided into three parts of forty years each: First, he lived in Egypt in the royal court, having been rescued by the daughter of pharaoh (and the interv...

Readings Psalm 119:57–64 Psalm 108 1 Kings 19:1–21 Ephesians 3:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 235–240 Commemoration Today we commemorate Gregory the Great, Pastor . Gregory served both as mayor and, later, as bishop of Rome. Before entering full-time service in the Church, Gregory helped to strengthen a Rome weakened by enemy invasions and plague, and sold his considerable possessions...

Readings Psalm 135 1 Kings 18:20–40 Ephesians 2:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 223–234 Commemoration Today we commemorate Hannah. The favored wife of her husband, Elkanah, Hannah suffered through years of barrenness, but never gave up hope in the Lord. For her devotion, she was repaid with the birth of a son, Samuel, whom she dedicated to the service of the Lord. Hannah’s prayer of th...

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 8 1 Kings 18:1–19 Ephesians 1:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V 213–222 Commemoration Today we commemorate Joshua, son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim. Most noted for his succession of Moses as Israel’s commander-in-chief, Joshua led a life of devotion to and faith in God. From defeating the Amalekites and being in charge of the tent of meeting to scouting the land...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 70 1 Kings 16:29—17:24 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 205–212

Readings Psalm 29 Psalm 75 1 Kings 12:20—13:34 2 Corinthians 8:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 195–204