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Readings Psalm 69 Psalm 70 1 Samuel 10:1–27 Acts 22:17–29 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 86–87

Readings Psalm 63 Psalm 149 1 Samuel 9:1–27 Acts 21:37—22:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 75–85 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. James the Elder, Apostle . St. James, and his brother St. John, sons of Zebedee, were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Together with St. Peter and his brother St. Andrew, James and John were called to be disciples of Christ. Along with Peter and...

Readings Psalm 24 1 Samuel 8:1–22 Acts 21:15–36 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 61–74

Readings Psalm 119:113–120 Psalm 141 1 Samuel 6:19—7:17 Acts 19:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 48–60

Readings Psalm 137 Psalm 56 1 Samuel 5:1—6:16 Acts 18:1–28 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 36–47 Commemoration Today we commemorate St. Mary Magdalene. Present at the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene had become a follower of Jesus when He cast out seven demons from her. She was also the first to see Jesus alive again after the crucifixion. The Church has long identified her with the woman who a...

Readings Psalm 106 1 Samuel 4:1–22 Acts 16:23–40 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 22–35 Commemoration Today we commemorate Ezekiel. Called by God to be a priest to the exiles during the Babylonian captivity, Ezekiel prophesied about the inevitable judgement on Jerusalem, which took place in 586 BC with the destruction of both the city and the Temple. After the destruction of Jerusalem and t...

Readings Psalm 119:57–64 Psalm 115 1 Samuel 3:1–21 Acts 16:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV, 12–21 Commemoration Today we commemorate Elijah. Prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, largely during the reign of Ahab, Elijah condemned Baal worship that had been promoted by Ahab’s wife, Jezebel. Through Elijah, God performed many miracles, demonstrating both Elijah’s status as a true pr...

Readings Psalm 82 Psalm 136 1 Samuel 2:18–36 Acts 15:22–41 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, III and IV, 1–11 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 131 1 Samuel 1:21—2:17 Galatians 6:1–18 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, II, 35–51 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 92 1 Samuel 1:1–20 Galatians 5:1–26 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, II, 23–34 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify