The First Sunday of Advent

OT: Isaiah 51:9-16

OTA: Genesis 19:1-22

NT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

NTA: Acts 20:7016

G: Matthew 9:18-26

GA: Matthew 6:25-34

Ps: Psalm 13:1-6

November 29th

Collect of the Day:

Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week          Awakening the Faithful

Verse of the Week:              Matthew 9:24

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon:  Isaiah 51:9-16           Tues:  Acts 20:7-16 Wed:  Matthew 9:18-26

Thurs:            1 Thessalonians 4:1-12   Fri:  Genesis 19:1-22

Catechism Reading:

he Third Article: Sanctification

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

What does this mean?

I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength

believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him;

but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel,

enlightened me with His gifts,

sanctified and kept me in the true faith.

In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies

the whole Christian church on earth,

and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.

In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins

and the sins of all believers.

On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead,

and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.

This is most certainly true.