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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

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 123 Leviticus 23:23–44 Luke 12:35–53 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:66–70 Commemoration Today we commemorate Emperor Constantine, Christian Ruler , and Helena, Mother of Constantine . Emperor Constantine converted from paganism to Christianity and became both a defender and a supporter of the Church. Pursuant to the Edict of Milan, issued in AD 313, persecution...

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 92 Leviticus 23:1–22 Luke 12:13–34 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:61–65

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 25 Leviticus 21:1–24 Luke 12:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:53–60

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 150 Leviticus 20:1–27 Luke 11:37–54 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:46–52

Readings Psalm 36 Psalm 39 Leviticus 19:9–37 Luke 11:14–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:38–45

Readings Psalm 119:1–8 Psalm 116 Leviticus 18:1—19:8 Luke 11:1–13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:31–37

Readings Psalm 17 Psalm 89 Leviticus 17:1–16 Luke 10:23–42 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:23–30

Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 50 Leviticus 16:1–24 Luke 10:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:16–22

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 141 Leviticus 10:1–20 Luke 9:37–62 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:7–15

Readings Psalm 119:129–138 Psalm 96 Leviticus 9:1–24 Luke 9:18–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:1–6

Readings Psalm 45 Psalm 132 Leviticus 8:1–36 Luke 9:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:124–128 Commemoration Today we commemorate Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs . Cyril and Methodius were brothers from a Greek family from Thessalonica. Ordained as priests, the brothers were sent, in AD 862, to what is today the Czech Republic, where they taught the Christian faith in th...

Leviticus 26 — Numbers 2 Blesses, Curses, and Vows through Camp Formation

Leviticus 21–25 Cleanness Rules through the Year of Jubilee

Sacrifices and Ritual Cleanness Rules

Rules for Leprous Diseases through Rules for Ritual Cleanness

The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons through the Dietary Laws

Leviticus through the Sacrificial System

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

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 Friedrich Wyneken, Pastor and Missionary . Along with C. F. W. Walther and Wilhelm Sihler, Friedrich Wyneken was one of the founding fathers of the LCMS. Born in Germany in 1810, Wyneken came to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1838, and then accepted a call to Fr...

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 Commemoration Today we commemorate Athanasius of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor . Born in Alexandria around AD 295, Athanasius would later serve as bishop of that city — a post he held for forty-five years. At the Council of Nicaea in AD 325, Athanasius defended Christian orthodoxy a...

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 123 Leviticus 23:23–44 Luke 12:35–53 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VIII, 66–70 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. St. Philip, from Bethsaida in Galilee, was one of the first disciples called by Christ. In turn, Philip would bring Nathanael to Jesus. According to tradition, Philip labored and died in Phrygia. St. James,...