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Readings Psalm 103 Joshua 4:1–24 Acts 9:23–43 Augsburg Confession, XXIII Commemoration Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles. Early Christian tradition holds that Ss. Peter and Paul were martyred on the same day in Rome under the persecution of Nero. In addition to their joint commemoration on June 29th (a festival the Church has observed since the third century or so...

Readings Psalm 89 Psalm 97 Joshua 3:1–17 Acts 9:1–22 Augsburg Confession, XII Commemoration Today we commemorate Irenaeus of Lyons, Pastor . After studying in Rome, Irenaeus became a pastor in Lyons, France; during an absence from Lyons, a persecution arose against Christians and martyred Irenaeus’ bishop. Upon returning to Lyons, Irenaeus himself became bishop. As a writer, Irenaeus defended the...

Readings Psalm 51 Joshua 2:1–24 Acts 8:26–40 Augsburg Confession, XXI Commemoration Today we commemorate Cyril of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor . Cyril became Archbishop of Alexandria in AD 412. A true defender of the faith and orthodoxy, Cyril produced a number of writings dealing with various theological matters. Cyril’s Christology had a significant impact on later theologians. Additionally,...

Readings Psalm 31 Joshua 1:1–18 Acts 8:1–25 Augsburg Confession, XX, 19–40 Commemoration Today we commemorate Jeremiah. Prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah, Jeremiah predicted, witnessed, and lived through the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem. Through a lifetime of prophetic work, Jeremiah communicated God’s anger toward His rebellious people and often suffered at the hands of hi...

Readings Psalm 119:41–48 Psalm 73 Proverbs 31:10–31 John 21:1–25 Augsburg Confession, XX, 1–18 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at Augsburg, Germany, on 25 June 1530, the Augsburg Confession presents the theology of the Lutheran Church and of the Reformation. At the heart of the Confession is justification...

Readings Psalm 85 Proverbs 30:1–33 John 20:19–31 Augsburg Confession, XVII–XIX Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 16 Proverbs 27:1–24 John 20:1–18 Augsburg Confession, XIV–XVI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 22 Proverbs 25:1–22 John 19:23–42 Augsburg Confession, XII–XIII Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 21 Proverbs 24:1–22 John 19:1–22 Augsburg Confession, IX–XI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 45 Proverbs 22:22—23:12 John 18:15–40 Augsburg Confession, VII–VIII Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 102 Proverbs 22:1–21 John 18:1–14 Augsburg Confession, V–VI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 86 Proverbs 20:1–25 John 17:1–26 Augsburg Confession, III–IV Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 107 Proverbs 17:1–28 John 16:17–33 Augsburg Confession, I–II Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 147 Proverbs 16:1–24 John 16:1–16 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 12–24 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 10 Proverbs 15:1–29 John 15:12–27 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 1–11 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify