Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 50 Psalm 113 Joshua 10:1–25 Acts 11:19–30 Augsburg Confession XXVI:21–45

Readings Zechariah 9:9–12 Psalm 145:1–14 Romans 7:14–25a Matthew 11:25–30

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 45 Joshua 8:1–28 Acts 11:1–18 Augsburg Confession XXVI:1–20

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 60 Joshua 7:1–26 Acts 10:34–48 Augsburg Confession XXV

Readings Psalm 47 Psalm 75 Joshua 6:6–27 Acts 10:18–33 Augsburg Confession XXIV:21–41

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 144 Joshua 5:1—6:5 Acts 10:1–17 Augsburg Confession XXIV:1–20

Readings Psalm 103 Joshua 4:1–24 Acts 9:23–43 Augsburg Confession XXIII Commemoration Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles. Early Christian tradition holds that Ss. Peter and Paul were martyred on the same day in Rome under the persecution of Nero. In addition to their joint commemoration on June 29th (a festival the Church has observed since the third century or so)...

Readings Psalm 89 Psalm 97 Joshua 3:1–17 Acts 9:1–22 Augsburg Confession XXII

Readings Psalm 51 Joshua 2:1–24 Acts 8:26–40 Augsburg Confession XXI Commemoration Today we commemorate Cyril of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor . Cyril became Archbishop of Alexandria in AD 412. A true defender of the faith and orthodoxy, Cyril produced a number of writings dealing with various theological matters. Cyril’s Christology had a significant impact on later theologians. Additionally,...

2 Chronicles 32–33 Sennacherim Comes against Judah and God Destroys Him; Manasseh Returns Judah to Idolatry; Assyria Takes Manasseh Captive and He Repents

Readings Jeremiah 28:5–9 Psalm 119:153–160 Romans 7:1–13 Matthew 10:34–42

Readings Psalm 31 Joshua 1:1–18 Acts 8:1–25 Augsburg Confession XX:19–40 Commemoration Today we commemorate Jeremiah. Prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah, Jeremiah predicted, witnessed, and lived through the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem. Through a lifetime of prophetic work, Jeremiah communicated God’s anger toward His rebellious people and often suffered at the hands of his...

2 Chronicles 29–31 Hezekias Is Faithful and Purifies the Temple; Hezekias Observes the Passover; Hezekies Brings in the Tithe

Readings Psalm 119:41–48 Psalm 73 Proverbs 31:10–31 John 21:1–25 Augsburg Confession XX:1–18 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at Augsburg, Germany, on 25 June 1530, the Augsburg Confession presents the theology of the Lutheran Church and of the Reformation. At the heart of the Confession is justification b...

2 Chronicles 25–28 Amasias Imports More Idolatry into Judah; Ozias (Mostly) Serves the Lord; Ahaz Leads Judah into Further Rebellion

Readings Psalm 85 Proverbs 30:1–33 John 20:19–31 Augsburg Confession XVII–XIX Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The birth of St. John the Baptist was announced, by an angel, to his father, Zechariah. Initially unbelieving, Zechariah was struck mute until his son was born, but then proclaimed a hymn of praise, the Benedictus — which traditionally serves as...

2 Chronicles 21–24 Joram Leads Judah into Idolatry; Gotholia Usurps the Kingship; Joas Turns from the Lord

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 16 Proverbs 27:1–24 John 20:1–18 Augsburg Confession XIV–XVI

2 Chronicles 17–20 Josaphat Reigns over Judah; Josaphat Aids Israel in War; God Delivers Judah from Her Enemies

Readings Psalm 22 Proverbs 25:1–22 John 19:23–42 Augsburg Confession XII–XIII

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 21 Proverbs 24:1–22 John 19:1–22 Augsburg Confession IX–XI

Readings Jeremiah 20:7–13 Psalm 91 Romans 6:12–23 Matthew 10:5a, 21–33 Homily Transcript Persecution has not been the universal experience of all Christians at all times in all places; there have been periods of peace, prosperity, and tranquility. (That these have virtually always been under the aegis of a Christian State with an established Church should not go without mention, but it will have t...

Readings Psalm 45 Proverbs 22:22—23:12 John 18:15–40 Augsburg Confession VII–VIII

2 Chronicles 13–16 Abia Reigns over Judah and Defeats Israel; Ethiopia Attacks Judah and Is Defeated; Asa Dies

Readings Jeremiah 20:7–13 Psalm 91 Romans 6:12–23 Matthew 10:5a, 21–33