Confident.Faith

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

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 102 Proverbs 22:1–21 John 18:1–14 Augsburg Confession V–VI

2 Chronicles 08–12 Solomon Builds up Israel; Israel Rebels against Roboam; Israel Falls to Idolatry

Readings Psalm 86 Proverbs 20:1–25 John 17:1–26 Augsburg Confession III–IV

2 Chronicles 06–07 Solomon Completes the Temple; Solomon Consecrates the Temple; God Appears to Solomon Again

Readings Psalm 107 Proverbs 17:1–28 John 16:17–33 Augsburg Confession I–II

2 Chronicles 01–05 Solomon Sacrifices to God; God Appears to Solomon; Solomon Constructs the Temple and Its Furnishings

Readings Psalm 147 Proverbs 16:1–24 John 16:1–16 Augsburg Confession, Preface:12–24

1 Chronicles 24–49 David Charges Solomon to Build the Temple; The People Support Construction of the Temple; David Dies

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 10 Proverbs 15:1–29 John 15:12–27 Augsburg Confession, Preface:1–11

Readings Psalm 66 Proverbs 14:1–27 John 15:1–11 Small Catechism, Table of Duties II of II Commemoration Today we commemorate Elisha. Son of Shaphat from the tribe of Issachar, Elisha was the prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel for decades. A vocal opponent of Baal worship, Elisha, unlike his predecessor and mentor, Elijah, played an active role in political affairs. In the course of h...

Readings Psalm 68 Psalm 85 Proverbs 13:1–25 John 14:18–31 Small Catechism, Table of Duties I of II

1 Chronicles 19–23 Ammon Insults David and Israel; Israel Defeats Syria; David Prepares Materials for the Temple; David Charges Solomon to Build the Temple; David Makes Solomon King

Readings Exodus 19:2–8 Psalm 100 Romans 5:6–15 Matthew 9:35—10:20

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 101 Proverbs 10:1–23 John 14:1–17 Small Catechism, Morning and Evening Prayer and Asking a Blessing and Returning Thanks Commemoration Today we commemorate the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Convoked in AD 325 by Roman Emperor Constantine, the Council of Nicaea ruled against the Arians, who taught that Jesus was not the eternal Son of God, but was a created being. The chief...

1 Chronicles 14–18 God Delivers Israel’s Enemies into David’s Hand; David Brings up the Ark; God Expands David’s Influence

Readings Psalm 34 Psalm 109 Proverbs 9:1–18 John 13:21–38 Small Catechism VI Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Barnabas, Apostle. A Levite from Cyprus, Barnabas sold some land that he owned and donated the proceeds to the early Christian community in Jerusalem. Sent to oversee the Church in Antioch, Barnabas retrieved Paul from Tarsus and accompanied him back to Antioch, and from the...

2 Kings 24 — 1 Chronicles 13 Nebuchadnezzar Conquers Judah and Exiles Them; Zedekias Rebels against Babylon; Bablyon Burns Jerusalem and the Temple; Saul and David; David and the Ark

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 132 Proverbs 8:22–36 John 13:1–20 Small Catechism V

2 Kings 21–23 Manasseh Rebels against God; Josias Discovers the Book of the Law; Josias Removes Idolatry from Judah

Readings Psalm 77 Psalm 106 Proverbs 8:1–21 John 12:36b–50 Small Catechism IV

2 Kings 18–20 Hezekias Reigns over Jerusalem; Hezekias Rebels against Assyria; God Delivers Judah from Assyria

Readings Psalm 36 Psalm 44 Proverbs 5:1–23 John 12:20–36a Small Catechism III

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 118 Proverbs 4:1–27 John 12:1–19 Small Catechism II

Readings Psalm 119:169–176 Psalm 89 Proverbs 3:5–24 John 11:38–57 Small Catechism I