Pentecost Season | Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 128 2 Kings 4:8–37 Ephesians 5:15–33 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:257–261

Readings Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1–21 Luke 14:25–35

Readings Psalm 56 2 Kings 2:19–25; 4:1–7 Ephesians 4:25—5:14 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:249–256 Commemoration Today we commemorate Zacharias and Elizabeth. Remembered as examples of faithfulness and piety, Zacharias and Elizabeth became the parents of John the Baptist despite their old age. Initially disbelieving the promise, Zacharias was struck mute by the angel who announced that Zach...

Readings Psalm 90 Psalm 107 2 Kings 2:2–18 Ephesians 4:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:241–248 Commemoration Today we commemorate Moses. Greatest amongst the Old Testament prophets, Moses spoke with God face to face. Moses’ life was divided into three parts of forty years each: First, he lived in Egypt in the royal court, having been rescued by the daughter of pharaoh (and the interventi...

Readings Psalm 119:57–64 Psalm 108 1 Kings 19:1–21 Ephesians 3:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:235–240 Commemoration Today we commemorate Gregory the Great, Pastor . Gregory served both as mayor and, later, as bishop of Rome. Before entering full-time service in the Church, Gregory helped to strengthen a Rome weakened by enemy invasions and plague, and sold his considerable possessions a...

Readings Psalm 135 1 Kings 18:20–40 Ephesians 2:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:223–234 Commemoration Today we commemorate Hannah. The favored wife of her husband, Elkanah, Hannah suffered through years of barrenness, but never gave up hope in the Lord. For her devotion, she was repaid with the birth of a son, Samuel, whom she dedicated to the service of the Lord. Hannah’s prayer of than...

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 8 1 Kings 18:1–19 Ephesians 1:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:213–222 Commemoration Today we commemorate Joshua, son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim. Most noted for his succession of Moses as Israel’s commander-in-chief, Joshua led a life of devotion to and faith in God. From defeating the Amalekites and being in charge of the tent of meeting to scouting the land...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 70 1 Kings 16:29—17:24 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:205–212

Readings Psalm 29 Psalm 75 1 Kings 12:20—13:34 2 Corinthians 8:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:195–204

Readings Proverbs 25:2–10 Psalm 131 Hebrews 13:1–17 Luke 14:1–14

Readings Psalm 48 1 Kings 11:1–26 2 Corinthians 6:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:183–191

Readings Psalm 72 1 Kings 9:1–9; 10:1–13 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:177–182

Readings Psalm 36 1 Kings 8:22–63 2 Corinthians 4:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:170–176

Readings Psalm 32 1 Kings 7:51—8:21 2 Corinthians 3:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:167–169

Readings Psalm 27 1 Kings 5:1–18 2 Corinthians 1:23—2:17 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:160–166 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Bartholomew, Apostle. Called by Christ in Galilee (in the town of Cana, where Christ performed His first miracle), Bartholomew would become one of the first of Jesus’ twelve disciples. According to Church tradition, Bartholomew brought the Gospel to...

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 49 1 Kings 3:1–15 2 Corinthians 1:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:153–159

Readings Isaiah 66:18–23 Psalm 50:1–15 Hebrews 12:4–29 Luke 13:22–30

Readings Psalm 97 1 Kings 2:1–27 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:148–152

Readings Psalm 139 1 Kings 1:1–35 1 Corinthians 12:14–31 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:144–147

Readings Psalm 51 2 Samuel 12:1–25 1 Corinthians 12:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:140–143 Commemoration Today we commemorate Samuel. Last among the judges and first among the post-Moses prophets, Samuel lived a life of devotion to God. Samuel, at God’s command, would anoint both Israel’s first king — Saul — and her second — David.

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 22 2 Samuel 11:1–27 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:137–139 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian . Born into wealth, Bernard abandoned a life of affluence and entered a monastery at twenty-two. Eventually he was sent to start a new monastery, which monastery would go on to found many daughter houses,...

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 106 2 Samuel 7:18–29 1 Corinthians 10:23—11:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:133–136

Readings Psalm 24 2 Samuel 7:1–17 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:124–132 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johann Gerhard, Theologian . Born in Quedlinburg, Germany, in 1582, Gerhard would go on to become one of the most influential theologians of the Christian faith. A prolific author, Gerhard’s Loci Theologici and many other writings, including sermons, are still...

Readings Psalm 11 Psalm 84 2 Samuel 6:1–19 1 Corinthians 9:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:119–123 Commemoration Today we commemorate Isaac. Born to Abraham and Sarah when they were, respectively, one hundred years old and ninety-one years old, Isaac (whose name means ‘laughter’), would go on to father Jacob (who would become Israel) and Esau. Taken to Mount Moriah by his father to be sa...

Readings Psalm 132 2 Samuel 5:1–25 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:112–118 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. Mentioned throughout the Gospels, Mary was present at many of the major events in her Son’s life. Mary is especially remembered for her unconditional obedience to the will of God, her trust in her Jesus (even when she did not...