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Readings Psalm 119:145–152 Psalm 20 Exodus 38:21—39:31 Luke 8:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:104–106

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 23 Exodus 34:29—35:21 Luke 7:36–50 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:91–103 Commemoration Today we commemorate C. F. W. Walther, Theologian . Father of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther emigrated from Saxony in Germany with other Lutherans in 1839. Settling in Missouri, he served as pastor of several congregations in St. Louis, found...

Readings Psalm 86 Psalm 34 Exodus 34:1–28 Luke 7:18–35 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:85–90

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 27 Exodus 33:1–23 Luke 7:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:77–84 Commemoration Today we commemorate Friedrich the Wise, Christian Ruler . Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, Friedrich the Wise was instrumental to the Reformation. Although he never met Luther, Friedrich aided Luther significantly, including refusing to extradite Luther when the pope demanded it...

Readings Psalm 119:49–56 Psalm 79 Exodus 32:15–35 Luke 6:39–49 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:73—76 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 F...

Readings Psalm 106 Psalm 68 Exodus 32:1–14 Luke 6:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:69–72

Readings Acts 9:1–22 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:1–14 John 21:1–19

Readings Psalm 92 Exodus 31:1–18 Luke 6:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:62–68 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 against the Arian here...

Readings Psalm 119:25–32 Psalm 9 Exodus 25:1–22 Luke 5:17–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:59–61 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, son...

Readings Psalm 99 Psalm 79 Exodus 24:1–18 Luke 5:1–16 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:52–58

Readings Psalm 26 Psalm 41 Exodus 23:14–33 Luke 4:31–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:48–51

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 103 Exodus 22:20—23:13 Luke 4:16–30 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:42–47

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 91 Exodus 20:1–24 Luke 4:1–15 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:35–41

Readings Psalm 30 Psalm 68 Exodus 19:1–25 Hebrews 13:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:28–34

Readings Acts 5:12–32 Psalm 148 Revelation 1:4–18 John 20:19–31

Readings Psalm 145 Psalm 94 Exodus 18:5–27 Hebrews 12:1–24 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:17–27 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mark, Evangelist. Author of the second Gospel, Mark was originally from Jerusalem, where his mother’s home served as the center of the Church in that city. Mark would accompany Paul and Barnabas from Jerusalem to Antioch and then from Antioch on...

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 136 Exodus 17:1–16 Hebrews 11:1–29 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:9–16

Readings Psalm 134 Psalm 135 Exodus 16:13–35 Hebrews 10:19–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VII:1–8

Readings Psalm 81 Psalm 40 Exodus 15:19—16:12 Hebrews 10:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VI:21–26

Readings Psalm 13 Psalm 59 Exodus 15:1–18 Hebrews 9:1–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VI:15–20

Readings Psalm 96 Psalm 107 Exodus 14:10–31 Hebrews 7:23—8:13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VI:7–14

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 76 Psalm 102 Exodus 13:17—14:9 Hebrews 7:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VI:1–6

Readings Isaiah 65:17–25 Psalm 16 1 Corinthians 15:19–26 Luke 24:1–12

Readings Job 19:23–27 Psalm 118:15–29 1 Corinthians 15:51–57 John 20:1–18

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 136 Psalm 51 Exodus 12:29—13:16 Lamentations 5:1–22 Hebrews 6:1–20 Psalm 22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration V:23–27