Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 36 Psalm 39 Leviticus 19:9–37 Luke 11:14–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:38–45 Commemoration Today we commemorate Athanasius of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor . Born in Alexandria around AD 295, Athanasius would later serve as bishop of that city — a post he held for forty-five years. At the Council of Nicaea in AD 325, Athanasius defended Christian orthodoxy against...

1 Samuel 24–25 David Spares Saul; Nabal and Abigail

Readings Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60 Psalm 146 1 Peter 2:2–10 John 14:1–14

Readings Psalm 119:1–8 Psalm 116 Leviticus 18:1—19:8 Luke 11:1–13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:31–37 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. St. Philip, from Bethsaida in Galilee, was one of the first disciples called by Christ. In turn, Philip would bring Nathanael to Jesus. According to tradition, Philip labored and died in Phrygia. St. James...

1 Samuel 21–23 David Flees from Saul; Saul Slaughters the Priests of Lord; Saul Pursues David

Readings Psalm 17 Psalm 89 Leviticus 17:1–16 Luke 10:23–42 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:23–30

1 Samuel 18–20 David Marries Michal; Saul Seeks to Kill David; Jonathan Rescues David

Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 50 Leviticus 16:1–24 Luke 10:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:16–22

1 Samuel 16–17 Samuel Anoints David; David Enters Saul’s Service; David and Goliath

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 141 Leviticus 10:1–20 Luke 9:37–62 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:7–15

1 Samuel 14–15 Saul and Jonathan Defeat the Allophyles; Saul Destroys Amalek; Saul Disobeys God and Loses the Kingship

Readings Psalm 119:129–138 Psalm 96 Leviticus 9:1–24 Luke 9:18–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:1–6

Readings Psalm 45 Psalm 132 Leviticus 8:1–36 Luke 9:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:124–128

Readings Psalm 41 Psalm 76 Exodus 40:17–38 Luke 8:40–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:116–123 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mark, Evangelist. Author of the second Gospel, Mark was originally from Jerusalem, where his mother’s home served as the center of the Church in that city. Mark would accompany Paul and Barnabas from Jerusalem to Antioch and then from Antioch on...

1 Samuel 11–13 Saul Defeats the Ammonites; Saul Disobeys God

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 115 Exodus 39:32—40:16 Luke 8:22–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:107–115 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johann Walter, Kantor . Having begun his service — as a composer and bass singer — in the court of Frederick the Wise at the age of twenty-one, Johann Walter would go on to publish a collection of hymns that would become the basis of many subsequent hymn...

Readings Acts 2:42–47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19–25 John 10:1–10

1 Samuel 09–10 Saul and His Father’s Donkeys; Samuel Anoints Saul

Readings Psalm 119:145–152 Psalm 20 Exodus 38:21—39:31 Luke 8:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:104–106

1 Samuel 05–08 Aliens Take the Ark; God Afflicts the Aliens; the Ark is Returned; God Strikes the Israelites; Israel Pledges to Return to God; Israel Demands a King

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 23 Exodus 34:29—35:21 Luke 7:36–50 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:91–103

1 Samuel 02–04 Samuel Serves in the Tent; Eli and His Sons; God Appears to Samuel; the Ark Is Captured; Deaths of Eli and His Sons

Readings Psalm 86 Psalm 34 Exodus 34:1–28 Luke 7:18–35 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:85–90 Commemoration Today we commemorate Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian . Born in Italy, St. Anselm is most strongly and closely associated with England, where he served as Archbishop of Canterbury for many years. A brilliant scholar and writer, Anselm is best remembered for his work Why God Became M...

Ruth 03 — 1 Samuel 01 Boaz and Ruth; Obed; Elkanah and Hannah; Samuel

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 27 Exodus 33:1–23 Luke 7:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:77–84 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johannes Bugenhagen, Pastor . Appointed pastor of Wittenberg in 1523, due to the efforts of Martin Luther, Bugenhagen would serve for several decades in that post. During this time, Bugenhagen would help translate the New Testament (into Low German), write a comm...