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Readings Psalm 136 Psalm 90 Psalm 6 Genesis 1:1–19 Mark 1:1–13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, Introduction Observation Today we observe Ash Wednesday. During the forty days of Lent, the baptized children of God cleanse their hearts through repentance, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and the like. During Lent, we prepare our hearts for the Paschal Feast — Easter. Traditional Christian denomina...

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 85 Numbers 32:1–27 Luke 24:1–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:39–40 Commemoration Today we commemorate Elisha. Son of Shaphat from the tribe of Issachar, Elisha was the prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel for decades. A vocal opponent of Baal worship, Elisha, unlike his predecessor and mentor, Elijah, played an active role in political affairs. In t...

Readings Psalm 138 Psalm 38 Numbers 27:12–23 Luke 23:26–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:28–38

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 37 Numbers 24:1–25 Luke 23:1–25 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:1–27 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Convoked in AD 325 by Roman Emperor Constantine, the Council of Nicaea ruled against the Arians, who taught that Jesus was not the eternal Son of God, but was a created being. The chief opponents of the Arians were Alexander, Bis...

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 102 Numbers 23:4–28 Luke 22:47–71 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:94–96 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Barnabas, Apostle. A Levite from Cyprus, Barnabas sold some land that he owned and donated the proceeds to the early Christian community in Jerusalem. Sent to oversee the Church in Antioch, Barnabas retrieved Paul from Tarsus and accompanied him b...

Readings Psalm 94 Psalm 149 Numbers 22:21—23:3 Luke 22:24–46 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:87–93

Readings Psalm 128 Psalm 72 Numbers 22:1–20 Luke 22:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:76–86

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 58 Numbers 21:10–35 Luke 21:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:65–75

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 109 Numbers 20:22—21:9 Luke 20:45—21:19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:53–64

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 110 Numbers 20:1–21 Luke 20:19–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:45–52

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 91 Numbers 16:41—17:13 Luke 20:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:38–44 Commemoration Today we commemorate Boniface of Mainz, Missionary to the Germans . Born in England, educated as a monk, and ordained a presbyter, Boniface decided to become a missionary. Granted a papal commission in AD 719, Boniface set to work planting, organizing, and reforming churches in...

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 9 Numbers 16:23–40 Luke 19:29–48 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:33–37

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 45 Numbers 16:1–22 Luke 19:11–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:27–32

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 142 Numbers 14:26–45 Luke 18:35—19:10 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:14–26

Readings Psalm 81 Psalm 9 Numbers 14:1–25 Luke 18:18–34 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:8–13

Readings Psalm 119:97–104 Psalm 122 Numbers 13:1–3, 17–33 Luke 18:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:1–7 Feast Today we observe the Visitation. While pregnant with Jesus, the Virgin Mary visited her relative, Elizabeth, who was then pregnant with John the Baptist, another child conceived under miraculous circumstances. In the presence of Christ, John ‘leaps’ in his mother’s womb, foresh...

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 8 Numbers 11:24—12:16 Luke 17:20–37 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration X:26–31

Readings Psalm 130 Psalm 47 Numbers 11:1–35 Luke 17:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration X:19–25

Readings Psalm 62 Psalm 19 Numbers 10:11–36 Luke 16:19–31 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration X:13–18

Readings Psalm 85 Psalm 18 Numbers 9:1–23 Luke 16:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration X:5–12

Readings Psalm 103 Psalm 70 Numbers 8:5–26 Luke 15:11–32 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IX, X:1–4

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 60 Numbers 3:1–16, 39–48 Luke 14:25—15:10 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:88–96 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bede the Venerable, Theologian . Bede was the last of the Early Church Fathers. Placed in a monastery at the age of seven, Bede rarely left his monastery home and devoted his life to teaching and writing. A prolific writer, Bede produced both histor...

Readings Psalm 63 Psalm 78 Leviticus 26:21–44 Luke 14:1–24 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:85–87 Commemoration Today we commemorate Esther. Esther, who is the heroine of the Biblical book that bears her name, became the queen of King Ahasuerus. Using her position of power, Esther was able to uncover a plot to exterminate her people and have the architect of that plot hanged, and his off...

Readings Psalm 119:33–40 Psalm 81 Leviticus 26:1–20 Luke 13:18–35 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:77–84

Readings Psalm 52 Psalm 107 Leviticus 24:1–23 Luke 12:54—13:17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:71–76