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Readings Psalm 86 Psalm 130 Isaiah 26:20—27:13 1 John 4:1–21 Large Catechism I:78–86

Readings Psalm 17 Psalm 148 Isaiah 26:1–19 1 John 3:1–24 Large Catechism I:69–77

Readings Psalm 11 Psalm 142 Isaiah 24:14—25:12 1 John 2:15–29 Large Catechism I:59–68

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 73 Isaiah 24:1–13 1 John 1:1—2:14 Large Catechism I:49–58 Commemoration Today we commemorate Ambrose of Milan, Pastor and Hymnwriter . Along with Augustine, Jerome, and Gregory the Great, Ambrose of Milan is considered one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church. Becoming Bishop of Milan in AD 374 — largely by acclamation — Ambrose would go on to be a prolific hymnwri...

Readings Malachi 3:1–7b Psalm 66:1–12 Philippians 1:2–11 Luke 3:1–20

Readings Psalm 56 Isaiah 14:1–23 2 Peter 3:1–18 Large Catechism I:41–48 Commemoration Today we commemorate Nicholas of Myra, Pastor . One of the best known saints on the calendar, Nicholas of Myra — better known as Saint Nicholas — has long been associated with charitable giving. Many European nations still maintain December 6th as a day for giving and receiving gifts. Beyond the fact that there w...

Readings Psalm 49 Isaiah 11:1—12:6 2 Peter 2:1–22 Large Catechism I:30–40

Readings Psalm 145 Psalm 62 Isaiah 10:12–34 2 Peter 1:1–21 Large Catechism I:24–29

Readings Psalm 55 Isaiah 9:8—10:11 1 Peter 5:1–14 Large Catechism I:13–23

Readings Psalm 119:105–112 Psalm 82 Isaiah 8:9—9:7 1 Peter 4:1–19 Large Catechism I:1–12

Readings Psalm 34 Psalm 50 Isaiah 7:10—8:8 1 Peter 3:1–22 Large Catechism, Short Preface, 14–28

Readings Jeremiah 33:14–16 Psalm 25:1–10 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13 Luke 19:28–40 Luke 21:25–36

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 2 Kings 2:1–12 Exodus 34:29–35 Psalm 50:1–6 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:6 Mark 9:2–9

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 Isaiah 40:21–31 Psalm 147:1–11 1 Corinthians 9:16–27 Mark 1:29–39