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Readings Psalm 103 Psalm 19 Isaiah 40:1–17 Revelation 7:1–17 Large Catechism, I, 158–166 Commemoration Today we commemorate Adam and Eve. Father and mother to us all, Adam and Eve were the first two human beings created by God’s own hands. Adam, formed from the dust, was created first and Eve, formed from one of Adam’s ribs to be his companion, was created second. Failing to obey God and listening...

Readings Psalm 119:81–88 Psalm 145 Isaiah 34:1—35:10 Revelation 6:1–17 Large Catechism, I, 150–157 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 40 Psalm 20 Isaiah 33:1–24 Revelation 5:1–14 Large Catechism, I, 141–149 Commemoration Today we commemorate Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men. Daniel the Prophet and the three young men — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — were among those taken from Judah into captivity in Babylon. For remaining faithful to the Lord God, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were denounced to the...

Readings Psalm 149 Psalm 61 Isaiah 32:1–20 Revelation 4:1–11 Large Catechism, I, 129–140 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 80 Isaiah 30:27—31:9 Revelation 3:1–22 Large Catechism, I, 120–128 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 27 Psalm 24 Isaiah 30:15–26 Revelation 2:1–29 Large Catechism, I, 112–119 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 89 Psalm 143 Isaiah 29:15—30:14 Revelation 1:1–20 Large Catechism, I, 103–111 Commemoration Today we commemorate Lucia, Martyr . Born into a wealthy family, Lucia gave away her dowry to the poor. When this came to the attention of the Roman governor, he ordered Lucia to burn a sacrifice to the emperor. Upon her refusal, the governor commanded that she be condemned to a brothel; Luci...

Readings Psalm 75 Psalm 108 Daniel 6:1–28 Revelation 22:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVIII, 20-–27 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 48 Daniel 5:1–30 Revelation 21:9–27 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVIII, 15–19 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 41 Daniel 4:1–37 Revelation 21:1–8 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVIII, 11–14 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 39 Psalm 38 Daniel 3:1–30 Revelation 20:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVIII, 6–10 Commemoration Today we commemorate Clement of Rome, Pastor . An early father of the Church, Clement lived in the first century AD and helped to establish the pattern of apostolic authority that governed the Early Church. In a letter to the Christians in Corinth, Clement emphasized that Chri...

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 92 Daniel 2:24–49 Revelation 19:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVIII, 1–5 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 16 Daniel 2:1–23 Revelation 18:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 64–69 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Revelation 7:2–17 Psalm 149 1 John 3:1–3 Matthew 5:1–12 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Revelation 14:6–7 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19–28 John 8:31–36 Matthew 11:12–19 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Revelation 14:6–7 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19–28 John 8:31–36 Matthew 11:12–19 The Jews were incensed: ‘We have never been enslaved.’ How could this Man tell them that He could set them free if they were not slaves? Surely some heard His words as holding the promise of deliverance from Rome — surely a sentiment with which we can nearly commiserate on Reformation Day. Others seemed to call to...