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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 Psalm 47 Psalm 135 Zechariah 14:1–21 Titus 2:7—3:15 Smalcald Articles, Preface 8–15

Readings Psalm 75 Psalm 104 Zechariah 12:1—13:9 Titus 1:1—2:6 Smalcald Articles, Preface 1–7 Festival Today we celebrate the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. Thirty-two days after Jesus was circumcised, He comes to the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the OT law. In offering the alternative sacrifice (two turtledoves or two pigeons instead of a lamb), Joseph...

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 h...

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

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

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

Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 122 Job 5:1–27 John 2:13–25 Smalcald Articles, II, IV, 1–9

Readings Psalm 4 Psalm 18 Job 4:1–21 John 2:1–12 Smalcald Articles, 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 l...

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 128 Job 1:1–22 John 1:1–18 Smalcald Articles, I & II, Art. II

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 135 Zechariah 14:1–21 Titus 2:7—3:15 Smalcald Articles, Preface, 8–15

Readings Psalm 75 Psalm 104 Zechariah 12:1—13:9 Titus 1:1—2:6 Smalcald Articles, Preface, 1–7

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. Lut...

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 77 Job 13:1–12 John 6:1–21 Smalcald Articles, III:IX–XIII Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 91 Psalm 119:1–8 Job 12:1–25 John 5:30–47 Smalcald Articles, III:VIII Commemoration Today we commemorate the Birth of Philipp Melanchthon, Confessor . Philipp Melanchthon, an academic by nature, became one of the leading proponents of Lutheranism when he took up the task of drafting the Augsburg Confession that was presented to the Emperor on 25 June 1530. Earlier, Melanchthon had b...

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...