Confident.Faith

1 Kings 22 — 2 Kings 2 Ahab Dies; Israel Continues to Sin against God; Elisha Succeeds Elijah

1 Kings 20–21 Naboth’s Vineyard; Israel Defeats Syria

1 Kings 17–19 Elijah Speaks God’s Curse on the Land; Elijah and the Widow; Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

1 Kings 14–16 Roboam Leads Judah into Idolatry; Judah and Israel Have Mostly Unfaithful Kings

1 Kings 12–13 Roboam Accepts Foolish Advice; Israel Breaks Away from Judah; Jeroboam Leads Israel into Idolatry; God Sends a Prophet to Warn Jeroboam; Jeroboam Does Not Repent

1 Kings 09–11 God Appears to Solomon Again; Solomon Grows in Wealth and Prestige; Solomon Turns Away from God

1 Kings 07–08 Solomon Builds the Temple; Solomon Consecrates the Temple

1 Kings 03–06 God Blesses Solomon; Solomon Grows in Wealth and Prestige; Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple

1 Kings 01–02 Adonias Attempts to Usurp the Throne; David Makes Solomon King; Solomon Solidifies His Rule

Readings 1 Kings 3:4–15 Psalm 119:97–104 Ephesians 1:3–14 Luke 2:40–52

Readings Psalm 119:57–64 Psalm 108 1 Kings 19:1–21 Ephesians 3:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:235–240 Commemoration Today we commemorate Gregory the Great, Pastor . Gregory served both as mayor and, later, as bishop of Rome. Before entering full-time service in the Church, Gregory helped to strengthen a Rome weakened by enemy invasions and plague, and sold his considerable possessions a...

Readings Psalm 135 1 Kings 18:20–40 Ephesians 2:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:223–234 Commemoration Today we commemorate Hannah. The favored wife of her husband, Elkanah, Hannah suffered through years of barrenness, but never gave up hope in the Lord. For her devotion, she was repaid with the birth of a son, Samuel, whom she dedicated to the service of the Lord. Hannah’s prayer of than...

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 8 1 Kings 18:1–19 Ephesians 1:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:213–222 Commemoration Today we commemorate Joshua, son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim. Most noted for his succession of Moses as Israel’s commander-in-chief, Joshua led a life of devotion to and faith in God. From defeating the Amalekites and being in charge of the tent of meeting to scouting the land...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 70 1 Kings 16:29—17:24 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:205–212

Readings Psalm 29 Psalm 75 1 Kings 12:20—13:34 2 Corinthians 8:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:195–204

Readings Psalm 48 1 Kings 11:1–26 2 Corinthians 6:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:183–191

Readings Psalm 72 1 Kings 9:1–9; 10:1–13 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:177–182

Readings Psalm 36 1 Kings 8:22–63 2 Corinthians 4:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:170–176

Readings Psalm 32 1 Kings 7:51—8:21 2 Corinthians 3:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:167–169

Readings Psalm 27 1 Kings 5:1–18 2 Corinthians 1:23—2:17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:160–166 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Bartholomew, Apostle. Called by Christ in Galilee (in the town of Cana, where Christ performed His first miracle), Bartholomew would become one of the first of Jesus’ twelve disciples. According to Church tradition, Bartholomew brought the Gospel to...

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 49 1 Kings 3:1–15 2 Corinthians 1:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:153–159

Readings Psalm 97 1 Kings 2:1–27 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:148–152

Readings Psalm 139 1 Kings 1:1–35 1 Corinthians 12:14–31 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:144–147

1 Kings 21 — 2 Kings 2 Naboth’s Vineyard through Elisha’s Ministry Begins

1 Kings 17–20 Elijah through Ahab Defeats Syria