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Readings Psalm 91 Psalm 97 Deuteronomy 5:22—6:9 Matthew 9:1–17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XV, 22–30

Readings Psalm 86 Deuteronomy 5:1–21 Matthew 8:18–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XV, 13–21

Readings Psalm 80 Deuteronomy 4:21–40 Matthew 8:1–17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XV, 1–12

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 125 Deuteronomy 4:1–20 Matthew 7:13–29 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIV, 24–28

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 2 Deuteronomy 3:1–29 Matthew 7:1–12 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIII, 14–23

Readings Psalm 130 Psalm 51 Deuteronomy 2:16–37 Matthew 6:16–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIII, 1–13

Readings Psalm 119:161–168 Psalm 63 Deuteronomy 1:37—2:15 Matthew 6:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIB, 77–81 Commemoration Today we commemorate Jerome, Translator of Holy Scripture . Beginning his studies in Rome, Jerome would choose a monastic life and spend five years in the Syrian desert, there learning Hebrew. After settling in Bethlehem, Jerome set about translating Scripture into...

Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 34 Deuteronomy 1:19–36 Matthew 5:21–48 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIB, 67–76 Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels . One of the archangels, tradition names Michael as patron and protector of the Church and of Christians. Mentioned in the Biblical books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, Michael leads the hosts of Heaven into battle against Satan...

Readings Psalm 145 Deuteronomy 1:1–18 Matthew 5:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XIIB, 58–66

Readings Deuteronomy 7:6–9 Psalm 125 Romans 8:28–39 Matthew 13:44–52

Readings Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Psalm 119:1–8 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 Matthew 5:21–37 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Deuteronomy 8:1-10 Psalm 67 Philippians 4:6–20 1 Timothy 2:1–4 Luke 17:11–19 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 150 Psalm 147 Deuteronomy 34:1–12 Matthew 21:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 27–29 Feast Today we celebrate the feast of All Saints’ Day. As Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ, so All Saints’ Day celebrates the resurrection of all those who believe in Him. On this day, we contemplate the scope and scale of Christ’s work — winning for His Kingdom men, women,...

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. On 31 October 1517, an Augustinian monk nailed ninety-five theses, points for discussion, to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg. Dr. Martin Luther did not, at the time, intend a break with the Roman church; rather, he so...

Readings Psalm 90 Deuteronomy 31:30—32:27 Matthew 20:1–16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 16–21 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 56 Psalm 58 Deuteronomy 31:1–29 Matthew 19:16–30 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 9–15 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

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,...

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 25 Deuteronomy 29:1–29 Matthew 18:21–35 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 60–71 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 9 Deuteronomy 28:1–22 Matthew 18:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 50–59 Commemoration Today we commemorate Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt, Hymnwriters . Philipp Nicolai was a German pastor who lived through the Great Plague, which took the lives of thirteen hundred members of his parish. Despite hardships, he contributed hymns which the C...

Readings Psalm 93 Psalm 87 Deuteronomy 27:1–26 Matthew 17:14–27 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 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. Wh...

Readings Psalm 99 Psalm 97 Deuteronomy 25:17—26:19 Matthew 17:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 28–39 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

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 comm...

Readings Psalm 62 Psalm 119:137–144 Deuteronomy 21:1–23 Matthew 16:1–12 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 7–17 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 142 Psalm 91 Deuteronomy 20:1–20 Matthew 15:21–39 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIII, 1–6 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 138 Psalm 140 Deuteronomy 19:1–20 Matthew 15:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXII, 9–17 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify