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Readings Psalm 57 Psalm 1 Job 11:1–20 John 5:19–29 Smalcald Articles, III:IV–VIII 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 Commemoration Today we commemorate Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos. Remembered as missionaries, Aquila, and his wife, Priscilla, met Paul in Corinth, where he joined them in their trade — tent-making. Later traveling with Paul from Corinth to Ephesus, they established a home in the city which served as a sort of he...

Readings Psalm 71 Psalm 99 Job 8:1–22 John 4:27–45 Smalcald Articles, III:III, 10–19 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 147 Job 7:1–21 John 4:7–26 Smalcald Articles, III:III, 1–9 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

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