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Readings Psalm 38 Job 6:14–30 John 3:22—4:6 Smalcald Articles, III:I–II Commemoration Today we commemorate Silas, Fellow Worker of St. Peter and St. Paul. A leader in the Church at Jerusalem, Silas was chosen by Paul to accompany him on his second missionary journey. Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi, Silas also experienced the rioting in Thessalonica and Berea. Tradition holds that Silas was the f...

Readings Psalm 23 Psalm 87 Job 6:1–13 John 3:1–21 Smalcald Articles, II:IV, 10–16 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 122 Job 5:1–27 John 2:13–25 Smalcald Articles, II:IV, 1–9 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 4 Psalm 18 Job 4:1–21 John 2:1–12 Smalcald Articles, II:II, 25–29, :III Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 74 Job 3:11–26 John 1:35–51 Smalcald Articles, II:II, 11–24 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 88 Job 2:1—3:10 John 1:19–34 Smalcald Articles, II:II, 1–10 Commemoration Today we commemorate Jacob, Patriarch of OT Israel. Born the younger of Isaac and Rebekah’s twin sons, Jacob was the third of the patriarchs of OT Israel. After wrestling with the Angel of the Lord, Jacob (whose name means ‘deceiver’) was renamed to Israel (which means ‘he strives with God’). Jacob li...

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 128 Job 1:1–22 John 1:1–18 Smalcald Articles, I, II:I Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Isaiah 58:3–9a Psalm 112:1–9 1 Corinthians 2:1–16 Matthew 5:13–20 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 135 Zechariah 14:1–21 Titus 2:7—3:15 Smalcald Articles, Preface, 8–15 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 75 Psalm 104 Zechariah 12:1—13:9 Titus 1:1—2:6 Smalcald Articles, Preface, 1–7 Commemoration Today we celebrate the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. Thirty-two days after Jesus was circumcised, He comes to the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Torah. In offering the alternative sacrifice (two turtledoves or two pigeons instead of a lamb), J...

Readings Psalm 28 Psalm 48 Zechariah 11:4–17 2 Timothy 4:1–18 Large Catechism, V, 75–87 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 68 Zechariah 10:1—11:3 2 Timothy 3:1–17 Large Catechism, V, 58–74 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 33 Zechariah 9:1–17 2 Timothy 2:1–26 Large Catechism, V, 42–57 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 107 Zechariah 8:1–23 2 Timothy 1:1–18 Large Catechism, V, 31–41 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 133 Zechariah 6:1—7:14 Romans 16:17–27 Large Catechism, V, 15–30 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Micah 6:1–8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 Matthew 5:1–12 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 109 Zechariah 4:1—5:11 Romans 15:14–33 Large Catechism, V, 1–14 Commemoration Today we commemorate John Chrysostom, Preacher . Born around AD 347, St. John was instructed in the Christian faith by his mother, Anthusa. After holding a number of lesser offices, John became patriarch of Constantinople in AD 398. John was given the added name “Chrysostom”, which means ‘golden-mo...

Readings Psalm 18 Psalm 134 Zechariah 2:1—3:10 Romans 15:1–13 Large Catechism, IV, 68–86 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor. Like Timothy, St. Titus was a friend and coworker of St. Paul. Whereas it is not known if Titus accompanied Paul on his first and second missionary journeys, it is known that Titus accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey, alo...

Readings Psalm 6 Psalm 67 Zechariah 1:1–21 Romans 14:1–23 Large Catechism, IV, 56–67 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of the Conversion of St. Paul. Originally a zealous persecutor of the Church, St. Paul (then Saul of Tarsus) met Christ on the road to Damascus. Blinded by a bright light, Saul heard the words “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” to which Saul replied “Who are You, Lor...

Readings Psalm 131 Psalm 84 Joel 3:1–21 Romans 12:14—13:14 Large Catechism, IV, 47–55 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor. Best remembered as a companion of St. Paul, St. Timothy grew up in a Christian household. After meeting Paul on his (Paul’s) second missionary journey, Timothy accompanied Paul on further missionary journeys and was with Paul in Rome....

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 81 Joel 2:18–32 Romans 11:25—12:13 Large Catechism, IV, 32–46 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 121 Joel 2:1–17 Romans 11:1–24 Large Catechism, IV, 17-31 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 13 Joel 1:1–20 Romans 10:1–21 Large Catechism, IV, 1–16 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Isaiah 9:1–4 Psalm 27:1–14 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 Matthew 4:12–25 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 117 Psalm 97 Ezekiel 47:1–23 Romans 9:19–33 Large Catechism, III, 112–124 Commemoration Today we commemorate Sarah. Wife (and half-sister) of the patriarch Abraham, Sarah followed Abraham from Ur of the Chaldeans on his journey to Canaan. Childless until old age, Sarah was eventually blessed with a son — Isaac — who would become the second of the three major patriarchs of OT Israel,...