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Readings Psalm 106 Psalm 68 Exodus 32:1–14 Luke 6:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 69–72

Readings Acts 3:11–21 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1–7 Luke 24:36–49

Readings Psalm 92 Exodus 31:1–18 Luke 6:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 62–68

Readings Psalm 119:25–32 Psalm 9 Exodus 25:1–22 Luke 5:17–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 59–61

Readings Psalm 99 Psalm 79 Exodus 24:1–18 Luke 5:1–16 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 52–58

Readings Psalm 26 Psalm 41 Exodus 23:14–33 Luke 4:31–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 48–51

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 103 Exodus 22:20—23:13 Luke 4:16–30 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 42–47

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 91 Exodus 20:1–24 Luke 4:1–15 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 35–41

Readings Psalm 45 Psalm 72 Isaiah 66:1–20 Luke 3:21–38 Large Catechism, II, 25–33 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord. Although the feast of Epiphany commemorates no particular, concrete event, it is one of the most important days in the liturgical calendar — one of the principal feasts. On Epiphany, we remember that the God who became man in Bethlehem — that the Babe in...

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 10 Isaiah 65:8–25 Luke 3:1–20 Large Catechism, II, 9–24

Readings Psalm 40 Psalm 65 Isaiah 63:15—65:7 Luke 2:41–52 Large Catechism, II, 1–8

Readings Psalm 108 Psalm 110 Isaiah 63:1–14 Luke 2:21–40 Large Catechism, I, 324–333

Readings Psalm 62 Psalm 98 Isaiah 62:1–12 Luke 2:1–20 Large Catechism, I, 311–323 Commemoration Today we commemorate J. K. Wilhelm Löhe, Pastor . Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe served as the pastor of Neuendettelsau in the Bavarian Alps in the 1800s. Although he never left Germany, Löhe had a significant impact on Lutheranism in North America. Recognizing the need for Church workers, Löhe assisted in...

Readings Psalm 113 Psalm 21 Isaiah 61:1–11 Luke 1:57–80 Large Catechism, I, 303–310 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus. Per tradition, Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day and given the name “Jesus” as the angel had proclaimed. Under the Old Covenant, circumcision brought the benefits of forgiveness of sins, justification, and incorporation into the people...

Numbers 6:22–27 Psalm 8 Galatians 3:23–29 Luke 2:21 We will ignore the Gospel today — the Gospel reading anyway, and, even then, only until the end of this homily. Instead, let us, somewhat appropriately, begin with the first reading: For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, / and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, / and her salvation as a bu...

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 8 Isaiah 60:1–22 Luke 1:39–56 Large Catechism, I, 292–302

Readings Numbers 6:22–27 Psalm 8 Galatians 3:23–29 Luke 2:21

Readings Psalm 89 Psalm 132 Isaiah 58:1—59:21 Luke 1:26–38 Large Catechism, I, 276–291

Readings Isaiah 30:8–17 Psalm 90:1–12 Romans 8:31b–39 Luke 12:35-40

Readings Isaiah 61:10—62:3 Psalm 111 Galatians 4:4–7 Luke 2:22–40

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 93 Isaiah 55:1–13 Luke 1:1–25 Large Catechism, I, 263–275 Commemoration Today we commemorate David. David was the greatest of the kings of OT Israel, and ruled from about 1010 to 970 BC. Although David’s private conduct showed a mixture of good and bad, it was his fierce loyalty to God that defined his life and his reign. Under David, God fulfilled many of the promises to O...

Readings Isaiah 62:10–12 Psalm 98 Titus 3:4–7 Luke 2:15–20

Readings Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11–14 Luke 2:1–14

Readings 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 Psalm 89:1–5, 19–29 Romans 16:25–27 Luke 1:26–38

Readings Deuteronomy 8:1–10 Psalm 67 Philippians 4:6–20 1 Timothy 2:1–4 Luke 17:11–19