Ninth Sunday after Creation Sunday

CL: Ezekiel 18:19-32

OTA: Deuteronomy 7:6-16

NT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

NTA: Romans 2:1-11

G: Matthew 21:28-32

GA: Matthew 4:12-17

Ps: Psalm 34:1-22

The Ninth Sunday after Creation

November 8th

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus Christ, you reign among us by the preaching of Your cross.  Forgive Your people their offenses that we, being governed by Your bountiful goodness, may enter at last into You eternal paradise; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week          Repentance

Verse of the Week:              Ezekiel 18:21

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon:  Deuteronomy 7:6-16            Tues:  Romans 2:1-11       Wed:  Ezekiel 18:19-32

Thurs:            1 Thessalonians 1:1-10   Fri:  Matthew 21:28-32

Catechism Reading:

What is confession?

 Confession has two parts.

First, that we confess our sins,

and second, that we receive absolution,

that is, forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself,

not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven

before God in heaven.

What sins should we confess?

 Before God we should plead guilty of all sins,

even those we are not aware of, as we do in the Lord's Prayer;

but before the pastor we should confess only those sins

which we know and feel in our hearts.

Which are these?

 Consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments:

Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker?

Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy?

Have you been hot-tempered, rude, or quarrelsome?

Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds?

Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything,

or done any harm?