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Readings Acts 9:1–22 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:1–14 John 21:1–19

Readings Acts 5:12–32 Psalm 148 Revelation 1:4–18 John 20:19–31

Readings Job 19:23–27 Psalm 118:15–29 1 Corinthians 15:51–57 John 20:1–18

Readings Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Psalm 22 Psalm 31 Hebrews 4:14–16—5:7–9 John 18:1—19:42

Readings Jeremiah 31:31–34 Exodus 12:1–14 Psalm 116:12–19 Hebrews 10:15–25 1 Corinthians 11:23–32 Luke 22:7–20 John 13:1–17, 31b–35

Readings Deuteronomy 32:36–39 Psalm 118:19–29 Psalm 31:9–16 Philippians 2:5–11 John 12:12–43 Luke 22:1—23:56

Readings Psalm 2 Psalm 83 Job 36:1–21 John 11:38–57 Formula of Concord: Epitome VIII:19–39

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 138 Job 34:10–33 John 11:17–37 Formula of Concord: Epitome VIII:10–18

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 119:49–56 Job 33:19—34:9 John 11:1–16 Formula of Concord: Epitome VIII:1–9

Readings Psalm 82 Psalm 140 Job 33:1–18 John 10:22–42 Formula of Concord: Epitome VII:1–20

Readings Psalm 66 Psalm 119:169–176 Job 31:1–40 John 9:24–41 Formula of Concord: Epitome VI

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 119:89–96 Job 30:16–31 John 9:1–23 Formula of Concord: Epitome V

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 119:73–80 Job 21:1–21 John 8:39–59 Formula of Concord: Epitome IV:5–19

Readings Psalm 112 Psalm 119:57–64 Job 20:1–29 John 8:21–38 Formula of Concord: Epitome III:12–23, IV:1–4

Readings Psalm 30 Psalm 22 Job 19:1–27 John 8:1–20 Formula of Concord: Epitome III:1–11 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Matthias, Apostle. A lesser-known apostle, Matthias was one of the seventy-two sent out by Jesus and was selected by lot to replace Judas. Early Church tradition is split on Matthias, with some contending that he journeyed to Ethiopia and others contending he jour...

Readings Psalm 42 Psalm 52 Job 18:1–21 John 7:32–53 Formula of Concord: Epitome II:7–19 Commemoration Today we commemorate Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr . A disciple of John, Polycarp was bishop of Smyrna for many years before he was arrested, tried, and executed for his faith in approximately AD 155. The Martyrdom of Polycarp , an eyewitness narrative, continues to encourage believers, pa...

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 114 Job 17:1–16 John 7:14–31 Formula of Concord: Epitome II:1–6

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 64 Job 16:1–22 John 7:1–13 Formula of Concord: Epitome I:11–25

Readings Psalm 16 Psalm 90 Job 15:1–35 John 6:60–71 Formula of Concord: Epitome I:1–10

Readings Psalm 53 Psalm 30 Job 14:1–22 John 6:41–59 Epitome of the Formula of Concord, Summary Content, Rule, and Norm

Readings Psalm 105 Job 13:13–28 John 6:22–40 Smalcald Articles, III, XIV–XV Commemoration Today we commemorate Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor . Born on 10 November 1483 in Eisleben, Germany, Martin Luther originally studied law. After a close brush with death during a storm, Luther switched to studying theology and entered an Augustinian monastery in 1505, when he was twenty-one years old. Lu...

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 77 Job 13:1–12 John 6:1–21 Smalcald Articles, III, IX–XIII

Readings Psalm 91 Psalm 119:1–8 Job 12:1–25 John 5:30–47 Smalcald Articles, III, VIII

Readings Psalm 57 Psalm 1 Job 11:1–20 John 5:19–29 Smalcald Articles, III, IV–VII Commemoration Today we commemorate Philemon and Onesimus. Onesimus was a slave, owned by Philemon, who ran away from his master. Somehow, Onesimus came into contact with Paul while Paul was in prison. At the urging of Paul, and with an accompanying letter, Onesimus returned to his master. In his letter, Paul urged Ph...

Readings Psalm 119:153–160 Psalm 35 Job 10:1–22 John 5:1–18 Smalcald Articles, III, III:29–45 Commemoration Today we commemorate Valentine, Martyr . Executed under Emperor Claudius on account of his refusal to renounce the Christian faith, Valentine has long been remembered in the Western Church as an example for all Christians. Today, Valentine’s Day continues to celebrate Valentine, and the trad...