Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 119:57–64 Psalm 115 1 Samuel 3:1–21 Acts 16:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession IV:12–21 Commemoration Today we commemorate Elijah. Prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, largely during the reign of Ahab, Elijah condemned the Baal worship that had been promoted by Ahab’s wife, Jezebel. Through Elijah, God performed many miracles, demonstrating both Elijah’s status as a true...

Readings Psalm 82 Psalm 136 1 Samuel 2:18–36 Acts 15:22–41 Apology of the Augsburg Confession III, IV:1–11

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 131 1 Samuel 1:21—2:17 Galatians 6:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession II:35–51

Readings Isaiah 44:6–8 Psalm 119:57–64 Romans 8:18–27 Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

Readings Psalm 92 1 Samuel 1:1–20 Galatians 5:1–26 Apology of the Augsburg Confession II:23–34

Readings Psalm 21 Judges 16:4–30 Galatians 4:12–31 Apology of the Augsburg Confession II:5–22 Commemoration Today we commemorate Ruth. A native of Moab, and therefore not a natural descendant of Abraham, Ruth is the subject of the biblical book that bears her name and a study in God’s grace. During a famine in Israel, Elimelech and Naomi of Bethlehem moved to Moab with their two sons; the sons mar...

Readings Psalm 33 Psalm 27 Judges 15:1—16:3 Galatians 3:23—4:11 Apology of the Augsburg Confession I, II:1–4

Readings Psalm 119:1–8 Psalm 1 Judges 14:1–20 Galatians 3:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Introduction: 1–19

Readings Psalm 71 Judges 13:1–25 Galatians 2:1–21 Augsburg Confession, Conclusion

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 108 Judges 7:1–23 Galatians 1:1–24 Augsburg Confession XXVIII:61–78

Readings Psalm 5 Judges 6:25–40 Acts 15:6–21 Augsburg Confession XXVIII:43–60

Readings Isaiah 55:10–13 Psalm 65 Romans 8:12–17 Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

Readings Psalm 125 Psalm 7 Judges 6:1–24 Acts 14:19—15:5 Augsburg Confession XXVIII:30–42

Readings Psalm 138 Psalm 86 Judges 4:1–24 Acts 14:1–18 Augsburg Confession XXVIII:19–29

Readings Psalm 16 Psalm 139 Judges 3:7–31 Acts 13:42–52 Augsburg Confession XXVIII:1–18

Readings Psalm 2 Psalm 78 Judges 2:6–23 Acts 13:13–41 Augsburg Confession XXVII:44–62

Readings Psalm 100 Psalm 5 Joshua 24:1–31 Acts 13:1–12 Augsburg Confession XXVII:24–43 Commemoration Today we commemorate Isaiah. Isaiah, son of Amos, numbers amongst the greatest of the Old Testament prophets, and is quoted more than any other in the New Testament. A contemporary of Amos, Hosea, and Micah, Isaiah prophesied to the people of Judah between about 740 and 700 BC. No Old Testament pro...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 149 Joshua 23:1–16 Acts 12:1–25 Augsburg Confession XXVII:1–23

Readings Psalm 50 Psalm 113 Joshua 10:1–25 Acts 11:19–30 Augsburg Confession XXVI:21–45

Readings Zechariah 9:9–12 Psalm 145:1–14 Romans 7:14–25a Matthew 11:25–30

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 45 Joshua 8:1–28 Acts 11:1–18 Augsburg Confession XXVI:1–20

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 60 Joshua 7:1–26 Acts 10:34–48 Augsburg Confession XXV

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 75 Joshua 6:6–27 Acts 10:18–33 Augsburg Confession XXIV:21–41

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 144 Joshua 5:1—6:5 Acts 10:1–17 Augsburg Confession XXIV:1–20

Readings Psalm 103 Joshua 4:1–24 Acts 9:23–43 Augsburg Confession XXIII Commemoration Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles. Early Christian tradition holds that Ss. Peter and Paul were martyred on the same day in Rome under the persecution of Nero. In addition to their joint commemoration on June 29th (a festival the Church has observed since the third century or so)...