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Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 119:89–96 Job 30:16–31 John 9:1–23 Formula of Concord: Epitome V

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 119:73–80 Job 21:1–21 John 8:39–59 Formula of Concord: Epitome IV:5–19

Readings Psalm 112 Psalm 119:57–64 Job 20:1–29 John 8:21–38 Formula of Concord: Epitome III:12–23, IV:1–4

Readings Psalm 30 Psalm 22 Job 19:1–27 John 8:1–20 Formula of Concord: Epitome III:1–11 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Matthias, Apostle. A lesser-known apostle, Matthias was one of the seventy-two sent out by Jesus and was selected by lot to replace Judas. Early Church tradition is split on Matthias, with some contending that he journeyed to Ethiopia and others contending he jour...

Readings Psalm 42 Psalm 52 Job 18:1–21 John 7:32–53 Formula of Concord: Epitome II:7–19 Commemoration Today we commemorate Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr . A disciple of John, Polycarp was bishop of Smyrna for many years before he was arrested, tried, and executed for his faith in approximately AD 155. The Martyrdom of Polycarp , an eyewitness narrative, continues to encourage believers, pa...

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 114 Job 17:1–16 John 7:14–31 Formula of Concord: Epitome II:1–6

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 64 Job 16:1–22 John 7:1–13 Formula of Concord: Epitome I:11–25

Readings Psalm 16 Psalm 90 Job 15:1–35 John 6:60–71 Formula of Concord: Epitome I:1–10

Readings Psalm 53 Psalm 30 Job 14:1–22 John 6:41–59 Epitome of the Formula of Concord, Summary Content, Rule, and Norm

Readings Psalm 105 Job 13:13–28 John 6:22–40 Smalcald Articles, III, XIV–XV Commemoration Today we commemorate Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor . Born on 10 November 1483 in Eisleben, Germany, Martin Luther originally studied law. After a close brush with death during a storm, Luther switched to studying theology and entered an Augustinian monastery in 1505, when he was twenty-one years old. Lu...

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 77 Job 13:1–12 John 6:1–21 Smalcald Articles, III, IX–XIII

Readings Psalm 91 Psalm 119:1–8 Job 12:1–25 John 5:30–47 Smalcald Articles, III, VIII

Readings Psalm 57 Psalm 1 Job 11:1–20 John 5:19–29 Smalcald Articles, III, IV–VII Commemoration Today we commemorate Philemon and Onesimus. Onesimus was a slave, owned by Philemon, who ran away from his master. Somehow, Onesimus came into contact with Paul while Paul was in prison. At the urging of Paul, and with an accompanying letter, Onesimus returned to his master. In his letter, Paul urged Ph...

Readings Psalm 119:153–160 Psalm 35 Job 10:1–22 John 5:1–18 Smalcald Articles, III, III:29–45 Commemoration Today we commemorate Valentine, Martyr . Executed under Emperor Claudius on account of his refusal to renounce the Christian faith, Valentine has long been remembered in the Western Church as an example for all Christians. Today, Valentine’s Day continues to celebrate Valentine, and the trad...

Readings Psalm 95 Psalm 70 Job 9:1–35 John 4:46–54 Smalcald Articles, III, III:20–28

Readings Psalm 95 Psalm 70 Job 9:1–35 John 4:46–54 Smalcald Articles, III, III:20–28

Readings Psalm 147 Job 7:1–21 John 4:7–26 Smalcald Articles, III, III:1–9

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...

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

Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 122 Job 5:1–27 John 2:13–25 Smalcald Articles, IV, II

Readings Psalm 4 Psalm 18 Job 4:1–21 John 2:1–12 Smalcald Articles, II, II:25–29, III

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 74 Job 3:11–26 John 1:35–51 Smalcald Articles, II, II:11–24

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

Readings Job 38:1–11 Psalm 124 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 Mark 4:35–41