Confident.Faith

Psalm 105–110

Readings Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 Psalm 67 Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32 Matthew 15:21–28

Readings Psalm 33 2 Samuel 1:1–27 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:104–111

Psalm 099–104

Readings Psalm 68 1 Samuel 31:1–13 1 Corinthians 7:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:97–103

Psalm 089–098

Readings Psalm 99 1 Samuel 28:3–25 1 Corinthians 6:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:89–96

Psalm 081–088

Readings Psalm 51 1 Samuel 26:1–25 1 Corinthians 5:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:82–88

Psalm 076–080

Readings Psalm 14 Psalm 53 1 Samuel 25:23–44 1 Corinthians 4:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:74–81 Commemoration Today we commemorate Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr. Most likely born in Spain, Lawrence eventually made his way to Rome and became chief of the seven deacons of the Church. Having control over Church property and finances, Lawrence was called before the Roman emperor, who believ...

Readings Psalm 94 1 Samuel 25:1–22 1 Corinthians 3:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:68–73

Readings Job 38:4–18 Psalm 18:1–16 Romans 10:5–17 Matthew 14:22–33 Homily Transcript What sort of a God do you have? In one sense, the question can have only one answer, for the Lord God is and remains your God, whether you reject Him or not. The Ancient Israelites rejected God time and time again, and yet He remains on His throne. In another sense, the question is, perhaps, more interesting. What...

Readings Psalm 62 1 Samuel 24:1–22 1 Corinthians 1:26—2:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:62–67

Readings Job 38:4–18 Psalm 18:1–16 Romans 10:5–17 Matthew 14:22–33

Readings Psalm 144 1 Samuel 20:24–42 1 Corinthians 1:1–25 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:58–61

Readings Psalm 92 1 Samuel 20:1–23 Acts 28:16–31 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:51–57

Readings Psalm 21 1 Samuel 19:1–24 Acts 28:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:45–50

Readings Psalm 56 1 Samuel 18:10–30 Acts 27:27–44 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:38–44

Readings Psalm 68 1 Samuel 17:48—18:9 Acts 27:9–26 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:26–37 Commemoration Today we commemorate Joanna, Mary, and Salome, the three faithful women who visited Christ’s tomb early on the morning of the first Easter. These women bore myrrh and others items to dress the body of Christ, but instead found the tomb empty, Christ having risen. These women serve as example...

Readings Psalm 71 Psalm 98 1 Samuel 17:20–47 Acts 26:24—27:8 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:15–25

Readings Isaiah 55:1–5 Psalm 136:1–9, 23–26 Romans 9:1–13 Matthew 14:13–21 Homily Transcript To paraphrase Luther and Walther: ‘The sheep rightly judge their shepherds.’ To be certain, there is but one Good Shepherd and He is without error and beyond rebuke, but undershepherds — pastors and teachers — are mere men and are, thus, liable to err and are proper subjects of godly rebuke should they err...

Readings Psalm 70 Psalm 75 1 Samuel 17:1–19 Acts 26:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:9–14

Psalm 069–075

Readings Isaiah 55:1–5 Psalm 136:1–9, 23–26 Romans 9:1–13 Matthew 14:13–21