Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 37 Numbers 24:1–25 Luke 23:1–25 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:1–27

1 Kings 17–19 Elijah Speaks God’s Curse on the Land; Elijah and the Widow; Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 102 Numbers 23:4–28 Luke 22:47–71 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:94–96

1 Kings 14–16 Roboam Leads Judah into Idolatry; Judah and Israel Have Mostly Unfaithful Kings

Readings Psalm 94 Psalm 149 Numbers 22:21—23:3 Luke 22:24–46 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:87–93

1 Kings 12–13 Roboam Accepts Foolish Advice; Israel Breaks Away from Judah; Jeroboam Leads Israel into Idolatry; God Sends a Prophet to Warn Jeroboam; Jeroboam Does Not Repent

Readings Psalm 128 Psalm 72 Numbers 22:1–20 Luke 22:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:76–86 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bede the Venerable, Theologian . Bede was the last of the Early Church Fathers. Placed in a monastery at the age of seven, Bede rarely left his monastery home and devoted his life to teaching and writing. A prolific writer, Bede produced both histories and theo...

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 58 Numbers 21:10–35 Luke 21:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:65–75

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 109 Numbers 20:22—21:9 Luke 20:45—21:19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:53–64

1 Kings 09–11 God Appears to Solomon Again; Solomon Grows in Wealth and Prestige; Solomon Turns Away from God

Readings Genesis 1:1—2:4a Psalm 8 Acts 2:14a, 22–36 Matthew 28:16–20

Readings Numbers 11:24–30 Psalm 25:1–15 Acts 2:1–21 John 7:37–39

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 110 Numbers 20:1–21 Luke 20:19–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:45–52

1 Kings 07–08 Solomon Builds the Temple; Solomon Consecrates the Temple

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 91 Numbers 16:41—17:13 Luke 20:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:38–44 Commemoration Today we commemorate Emperor Constantine, Christian Ruler , and Helena, Mother of Constantine . Emperor Constantine converted from paganism to Christianity and became both a defender and a supporter of the Church. Pursuant to the Edict of Milan, issued in AD 313, persecution of...

1 Kings 03–06 God Blesses Solomon; Solomon Grows in Wealth and Prestige; Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 9 Numbers 16:23–40 Luke 19:29–48 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:33–37

1 Kings 01–02 Adonias Attempts to Usurp the Throne; David Makes Solomon King; Solomon Solidifies His Rule

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 45 Numbers 16:1–22 Luke 19:11–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:27–32

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

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 142 Numbers 14:26–45 Luke 18:35—19:10 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:14–26

Readings Psalm 81 Psalm 9 Numbers 14:1–25 Luke 18:18–34 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:8–13

Readings Psalm 119, vv 97–104 Psalm 122 Numbers 13:1–3, 17–33 Luke 18:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:1–7

2 Samuel 19–21 David Mourns Absalom; David Returns to Jerusalem; Israel Wages More Wars

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 8 Numbers 11:24–29; 12:1–16 Luke 17:20–37 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration X:26–31