Confident.Faith

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...

2 Kings 24 — 1 Chronicles 13 Nebuchadnezzar Conquers Judah and Exiles Them; Zedekias Rebels against Babylon; Bablyon Burns Jerusalem and the Temple; Saul and David; David and the Ark

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

2 Kings 21–23 Manasseh Rebels against God; Josias Discovers the Book of the Law; Josias Removes Idolatry from Judah

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

2 Kings 18–20 Hezekias Reigns over Jerusalem; Hezekias Rebels against Assyria; God Delivers Judah from Assyria

Readings Psalm 36 Psalm 44 Proverbs 5:1–23 John 12:20–36a Small Catechism III

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 118 Proverbs 4:1–27 John 12:1–19 Small Catechism II

Readings Psalm 119:169–176 Psalm 89 Proverbs 3:5–24 John 11:38–57 Small Catechism I

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