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Readings Psalm 86 Deuteronomy 5:1–21 Matthew 8:18–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XV, 13–21

Readings Psalm 80 Deuteronomy 4:21–40 Matthew 8:1–17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XV, 1–12

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 125 Deuteronomy 4:1–20 Matthew 7:13–29 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIV, 24–28

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 2 Deuteronomy 3:1–29 Matthew 7:1–12 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIII, 14–23

Readings Psalm 130 Psalm 51 Deuteronomy 2:16–37 Matthew 6:16–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIII, 1–13

Readings Psalm 119:161–168 Psalm 63 Deuteronomy 1:37—2:15 Matthew 6:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 77–81

Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 34 Deuteronomy 1:19–36 Matthew 5:21–48 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 67–76 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels . One of the archangels, tradition names Michael as patron and protector of the Church and of Christians. Mentioned in the Biblical books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, Michael leads the hosts of Heaven into battle against...

Readings Psalm 145 Deuteronomy 1:1–18 Matthew 5:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 58–66

Readings Daniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3 Psalm 91 Revelation 12:7–12 Matthew 8:1–11 Luke 10:17–20

Readings Psalm 91 Malachi 3:6—4:6 Matthew 4:12–25 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 51–57

Readings Psalm 16 Psalm 32 Malachi 2:1—3:5 Matthew 4:1–11 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 43–50

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 12 Malachi 1:1–14 Matthew 3:1–17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIb, 34–42

Readings Joel 2:12–19 Psalm 51 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

Readings Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm 72:1–15 Ephesians 3:1–12 Matthew 2:1–12

Readings Psalm 9 Psalm 31 Isaiah 52:13—54:10 Matthew 2:13–23 Large Catechism, I, 254–262 Commemoration Today we celebrate the Festival of The Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Threatened by the prophecies concerning a “King of the Jews”, King Herod plotted to find and kill Jesus using the Wise Men, but was thwarted in that plan when the Wise Men went back to their lands by another route. Angered and still...

Readings Psalm 72 Psalm 92 Isaiah 51:17—52:12 Matthew 2:1–12 Large Catechism, I, 245–253 Commemoration Today we celebrate the Festival of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist. St. John, son of Zebedee and brother of James the Elder, was among the first disciples to be called by Jesus, and became known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”. During Christ’s ministry, John witnessed many of Christ’s miracle...

Readings Psalm 34 Psalm 60 Isaiah 49:22—51:16 Matthew 1:18–25 Large Catechism, I, 234–244 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Stephen, Martyr. St. Stephen was one of the first seven deacons of the Church, appointed to distribute food and other necessities to the poor of the growing Christian community. In addition to such duties, the deacons also taught and preached. When some of his c...

Readings Psalm 96 Psalm 150 Isaiah 49:1–18 Matthew 1:1–17 Large Catechism, I, 222–233 Commemoration Today we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord. During the Season of Advent, we prepared for the coming of Christ, and, now, on the 25th of December, Christmas Day, we celebrate the birth of our Lord, God, Savior, and King. Christ’s birth was the fulfillment of part of the prophecy back in Genesis 3:15...

Readings Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 110:1–4 1 John 4:7–16 Matthew 1:18–25

Readings Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 Psalm 95:1–7a 1 Corinthians 15:20–28 Matthew 25:31–46

Readings Psalm 118 Daniel 1:1–21 Matthew 28:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 57–63

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 18 Jeremiah 38:1–28 Matthew 27:57–66 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 47–56

Readings Psalm 22 Jeremiah 37:1–21 Matthew 27:33–56 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 40–46

Readings Zephaniah 1:7–16 Psalm 90:1–12 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 Matthew 25:14-30

Readings Psalm 148 Jeremiah 33:1–22 Matthew 27:11–32 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 34–39