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Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 45 Joshua 8:1–28 Acts 11:1–18 Augsburg Confession XXVI:1–20

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 60 Joshua 7:1–26 Acts 10:34–48 Augsburg Confession XXV

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 75 Joshua 6:6–27 Acts 10:18–33 Augsburg Confession XXIV:21–41

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 144 Joshua 5:1—6:5 Acts 10:1–17 Augsburg Confession XXIV:1–20

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 XXII

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 his...

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 b...

Readings Psalm 85 Proverbs 30:1–33 John 20:19–31 Augsburg Confession XVII–XIX Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The birth of St. John the Baptist was announced, by an angel, to his father, Zechariah. Initially unbelieving, Zechariah was struck mute until his son was born, but then proclaimed a hymn of praise, the Benedictus — which traditionally serves as...

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 16 Proverbs 27:1–24 John 20:1–18 Augsburg Confession XIV–XVI

Readings Psalm 22 Proverbs 25:1–22 John 19:23–42 Augsburg Confession XII–XIII

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 21 Proverbs 24:1–22 John 19:1–22 Augsburg Confession IX–XI

Readings Psalm 45 Proverbs 22:22—23:12 John 18:15–40 Augsburg Confession VII–VIII

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 102 Proverbs 22:1–21 John 18:1–14 Augsburg Confession V–VI

Readings Psalm 86 Proverbs 20:1–25 John 17:1–26 Augsburg Confession III–IV

Readings Psalm 107 Proverbs 17:1–28 John 16:17–33 Augsburg Confession I–II

Readings Psalm 147 Proverbs 16:1–24 John 16:1–16 Augsburg Confession, Preface:12–24

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 10 Proverbs 15:1–29 John 15:12–27 Augsburg Confession, Preface:1–11

Readings Psalm 66 Proverbs 14:1–27 John 15:1–11 Small Catechism, Table of Duties II of II Commemoration Today we commemorate Elisha. Son of Shaphat from the tribe of Issachar, Elisha was the prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel for decades. A vocal opponent of Baal worship, Elisha, unlike his predecessor and mentor, Elijah, played an active role in political affairs. In the course of h...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 85 Proverbs 13:1–25 John 14:18–31 Small Catechism, Table of Duties I of II

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 101 Proverbs 10:1–23 John 14:1–17 Small Catechism, Morning and Evening Prayer and Asking a Blessing and Returning Thanks Commemoration Today we commemorate the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Convoked in AD 325 by Roman Emperor Constantine, the Council of Nicaea ruled against the Arians, who taught that Jesus was not the eternal Son of God, but was a created being. The chief...

Readings Psalm 34 Psalm 109 Proverbs 9:1–18 John 13:21–38 Small Catechism VI Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Barnabas, Apostle. A Levite from Cyprus, Barnabas sold some land that he owned and donated the proceeds to the early Christian community in Jerusalem. Sent to oversee the Church in Antioch, Barnabas retrieved Paul from Tarsus and accompanied him back to Antioch, and from the...

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 132 Proverbs 8:22–36 John 13:1–20 Small Catechism V

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 106 Proverbs 8:1–21 John 12:36b–50 Small Catechism IV