New Years Day – Circumcision and Name of Jesus

OT: Joshua 5:1-9

OTA: Genesis 17:1-14

NT: Romans 2:17-29

NTA: Galatians 3:23-29

CL: Luke 2:21 (22-32)

GA: John 7:14-24

Ps: Psalm 8

January 1^st

Collect of the Day:

Lord God, You made Your beloved Son, our Savior, subject to the Law and caused Him to shed His blood on our behalf. Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit that our hearts may be made pure from all sins; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Circumcision of our LORD

Verse of the Week:  Luke 2:21

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Luke 2:21-32   Tues: Romans 2:17-29         Wed: John 7:14-24

Thurs: Galatians 3:23-29     Fri: Genesis 17:1-14

Catechism Reading:

The Second Article: Redemption

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God,

begotten of the Father from eternity,

and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary,

is my Lord.

Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person,

purchased and won me from all sins,

from death, and from the power of the devil;

not with gold or silver,

but with His holy, precious blood

and with His innocent suffering and death,

that I may be His own

and live under Him in His kingdom

and serve Him

in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness,

just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.

This is most certainly true.

Christmas Day

OT: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

OTA: Isaiah 7:10-14

NT: Romans 10:5-21

NTA: Hebrews 1:1-12

CL: Mark 12:28-37

GA: Luke 2:1-14

Ps: Psalm 31:14-24

December 25^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, grant that the birth of Your only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free from the bondage of sin; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           God is One with Us

Verse of the Week:  Mark 12:29

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Acts 7:2-53       Tues: John 21:20-25            Wed: Jeremiah 31:15-17

Thurs: Matthew 2:13-18      Fri: Isaiah 30:8-17

Catechism Reading:

The Second Article: Redemption

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God,

begotten of the Father from eternity,

and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary,

is my Lord.

Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person,

purchased and won me from all sins,

from death, and from the power of the devil;

not with gold or silver,

but with His holy, precious blood

and with His innocent suffering and death,

that I may be His own

and live under Him in His kingdom

and serve Him

in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness,

just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.

This is most certainly true.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

OT: Isaiah 40:1-11

OTA: Hosea 2:14-23

NT: Romans 15:14-32

NTA: Acts 16:25-40

CL: Mark 1:1-8

GA: Mark 6:1-6

Ps: Psalm 142:1-7

December 18^th

Collect of the Day:

Stir Up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Prepare the Way

Verse of the Week:  Mark 1:2b-3

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 1:1-8       Tues: Romans 15:14-32       Wed: Isaiah 40:1-11

Thurs: Isaiah 7:10-14           Fri: John 1:1-18

Catechism Reading:

The Second Petition

Thy kingdom come.

What does this mean?

The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer,

but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also.

How does God's kingdom come?

God's kingdom comes

when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit,

so that by His grace we believe His holy Word

and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.

The Third Petition

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What does this mean?

The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer,

but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.

How is God's will done?

God's will is done

when he breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose

of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature,

which do not want us to hallow God's name

or let His kingdom come;

and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith

until we die.

This is His good and gracious will.

The Third Sunday of Advent

OT: Daniel 7:9-14

OTA: Amos 8:1-14

NT: Romans 9:6-18

NTA: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

CL: Mark 13:24-31

GA: Matthew 3:1-12

Ps: Psalm 102:13-28

December 11^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           There came one Like the Son of Man

Verse of the Week:  Mark 13:26

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 13:24-31            Tues: Amos 8:1-14    Wed: Daniel 7:9-14

Thurs: Romans 9:6-18          Fri: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Catechism Reading:

The Second Article: Redemption

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God,

begotten of the Father from eternity,

and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary,

is my Lord.

Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person,

purchased and won me from all sins,

from death, and from the power of the devil;

not with gold or silver,

but with His holy, precious blood

and with His innocent suffering and death,

that I may be His own

and live under Him in His kingdom

and serve Him

in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness,

just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.

This is most certainly true.