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Deuteronomy 25:4—29:1 Miscellaneous Rules through Blessings and Curses

Deuteronomy 19:1—25:3 Cities of Refuge through Corporal Punishment

Deuteronomy 13–18 Prophets, Commandments, Rules, and Tithes

Deuteronomy 7:12—12:32 Commandments, Statues, and Rules and Recounting Travels

Deuteronomy 3:12—7:11 Recounting Travels through Renewing the Covenant

Readings Deuteronomy 32:36–39 Psalm 118:19–29 Psalm 31:9–16 Philippians 2:5–11 John 12:12–43 Luke 22:1—23:56

Numbers 35 — Deuteronomy 3:11 Cities of Refuge and for the Levites through Defeat of Sihon and Og

Readings Deuteronomy 26:1–11 Psalm 91:1–13 Romans 10:8b–13 Luke 4:1–13

Readings Deuteronomy 34:1–12 Psalm 99 Hebrews 3:1–6 Luke 9:28–36

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

Readings Psalm 150 Psalm 147 Deuteronomy 34:1–12 Matthew 21:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIV:27–29 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of All Souls’ Day. All Souls’ Day is the first of two days in the season of Allhallowtide (which began yesterday on Halloween). Where All Saints’ Day is a joyous celebration of the resurrection of all who believe in Christ, All Souls’ Day is a somber cont...

Readings Psalm 46 Psalm 115 Deuteronomy 32:28–52 Matthew 20:17–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:22–26 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of Reformation Day and the beginning of the three-day season of Allhallowtide (also known as Halloween). On 31 October 1517, an Augustinian monk nailed ninety-five theses, points for discussion, to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg. Dr. Mart...

Readings Psalm 90 Deuteronomy 31:30—32:27 Matthew 20:1–16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:16–21

Readings Psalm 56 Psalm 58 Deuteronomy 31:1–29 Matthew 19:16–30 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:9–15

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 132 Deuteronomy 30:1–20 Matthew 19:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:1–8 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. Simon and Jude are typically listed tenth and eleventh when the Apostles are named; Simon is called “the Zealot” and Jude is also known as Judas (not Iscariot) or Thaddeus. According to tradition Simon and Jude, t...

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 25 Deuteronomy 29:1–29 Matthew 18:21–35 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:60–71

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 9 Deuteronomy 28:1–68 Matthew 18:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:50–59

Readings Psalm 93 Psalm 87 Deuteronomy 27:1–26 Matthew 17:14–27 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XIII:40–49 Commemoration Today we commemorate Dorcas (also known as Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women . These three faithful women exemplified what it means to live a Christian life. Tabitha is remembered for her charitable acts in Joppa, particularly for making clothing for the poor. When...

Readings Psalm 99 Psalm 97 Deuteronomy 25:17—26:19 Matthew 17:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:28–39

Readings Psalm 107 Deuteronomy 24:10—25:10 Matthew 16:13–28 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:18–27 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr. Also known as “James the Just”, St. James of Jerusalem did not believe in the divinity of Christ until after the Resurrection. After converting, James became a leader in the early Christian commun...

Readings Psalm 62 Psalm 119:137–144 Deuteronomy 21:1–23 Matthew 16:1–12 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:7–17

Readings Psalm 142 Psalm 91 Deuteronomy 20:1–20 Matthew 15:21–39 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIII:1–6

Readings Psalm 138 Psalm 140 Deuteronomy 19:1–20 Matthew 15:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXII:9–17

Readings Psalm 80 Deuteronomy 18:1–22 Matthew 14:22–36 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXII:1–8

Readings Psalm 75 Psalm 77 Deuteronomy 17:1–20 Matthew 14:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXI:38–44 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Luke, Evangelist. A traveling companion of St. Paul, St. Luke was a Greek physician, who would author one of the four Gospels and the Book of Acts. It is Luke who gives us details of Christ’s birth and many other events. Taken together, The Gos...