Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 103 Psalm 70 Numbers 8:5–26 Luke 15:11–32 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration IX, X:1–4 Commemoration Today we commemorate Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs . Cyril and Methodius were brothers from a Greek family from Thessalonica. Ordained as priests, the brothers were sent, in AD 862, to what is today the Czech Republic, where they taught the Christian faith in the...

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 60 Numbers 3:1–48 Luke 14:25—15:10 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:88–96

Readings Acts 17:16–31 Psalm 66:8–20 1 Peter 3:13–22 John 14:15–21 Homily Transcript There is only one extant example of a theatre trilogy from the Ancient Greeks: the Oresteia of Aeschylus. Now, the plays of Aeschylus are certainly a worth topic (although, tragically, only seven of his nearly one hundred plays survived into the modern era), but it is a topic for another time. Here, I wish to pull...

Readings Psalm 63 Psalm 78 Leviticus 26:21–44 Luke 14:1–24 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:85–87 Commemoration Today we commemorate Job. Job was a blameless and upright man from Uz — a land north of Canaan. God permitted Job to be severely tested, and Job held steadfast to his faith in his Redeemer and in the Resurrection. At the end of the Book of Job, God explains that it is not for m...

2 Samuel 06–08 David Attempts to Bring Up the Ark; David Brings Up the Ark; God Promises to Establish David’s Line; David Conquers Israel’s Enemies

Readings Acts 17:16–31 Psalm 66:8–20 1 Peter 3:13–22 John 14:15–21

Readings Psalm 119:33–40 Psalm 81 Leviticus 26:1–20 Luke 13:18–35 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:77–84

2 Samuel 03–05 The House of Saul and House of David Engage in Warfare; David and Abenner Make a Covenant; Joab Murders Abenner

Readings Psalm 52 Psalm 107 Leviticus 24:1–23 Luke 12:54—13:17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:71-76 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, f...

2 Samuel 01–02 David Hears of Saul’s Death; David Returns to Israel; David Becomes King of Judah

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 123 Leviticus 23:23–44 Luke 12:35–53 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:66–70

1 Samuel 26–31 The Allophyles Go to War with Israel; David Recovers the Captives and the Goods; Israel Is Defeated and Saul Is Killed

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 92 Leviticus 23:1–22 Luke 12:13–34 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:61–65 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 dema...

1 Samuel 26–28 Saul Pursues David (Again); David Spares Saul (Again); David Flees to Foreigners; Saul Consults a Medium

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 25 Leviticus 21:1–24 Luke 12:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:53–60 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 Fried...

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 150 Leviticus 20:1–27 Luke 11:37–54 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:46–52

Readings Psalm 36 Psalm 39 Leviticus 19:9–37 Luke 11:14–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:38–45 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...

1 Samuel 24–25 David Spares Saul; Nabal and Abigail

Readings Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60 Psalm 146 1 Peter 2:2–10 John 14:1–14

Readings Psalm 119:1–8 Psalm 116 Leviticus 18:1—19:8 Luke 11:1–13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:31–37 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...

1 Samuel 21–23 David Flees from Saul; Saul Slaughters the Priests of Lord; Saul Pursues David

Readings Psalm 17 Psalm 89 Leviticus 17:1–16 Luke 10:23–42 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:23–30

1 Samuel 18–20 David Marries Michal; Saul Seeks to Kill David; Jonathan Rescues David

Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 50 Leviticus 16:1–24 Luke 10:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:16–22

1 Samuel 16–17 Samuel Anoints David; David Enters Saul’s Service; David and Goliath