Tenth Sunday after the Sunday of Creation

CL: Amos 7:1-17

OTA: Micah 4:1-13

NT: Romans 8:12-17

NTA: Philippians 2:1-11

G: Mark 6:14-29

GA: Mark 13:24-31

Ps: Psalm 15:1-5

November 13^th

Collect of the Day:

O Lord of grace and mercy, teach us by Your Holy Spirit to follow the example of Your Son in true humility, that we may withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds avoid ungodly pride; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Prophesy the Truth

Verse of the Week:  Amos 7:15

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Micah 4:1-13   Tues: Mark 6:14-29  Wed: Amos 7:1-17

Thurs: Romans 8:12-17       Fri: Mark 13:24-31

Catechism Reading:

The Sixth Commandment

You shall not commit adultery.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life

in what we say and do,

and husband and wife love and honor each other.

The Seventh Commandment

You shall not steal.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we do not take our neighbor's money or possessions,

or get them in any dishonest way,

but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

The Eighth Commandment

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

that we may not deceitfully belie,

betray, slander, or defame our neighbor,

but defend him, [think and] speak well of him,

and put the best construction on everything.

Ninth Sunday after the Sunday of Creation

CL: Ezekiel 18:1-9

OTA: Ezekiel 37:1-14

NT: Romans 8:1-11

NTA: Romans 1:18-32

G: Mark 7:31-37

GA: Mark 9:42-49

Ps: Psalm 58:1-11

November 6^th

Collect of the Day:

O God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding.  Cast out all sins and evil desires from us, and pour into our hearts Your Holy Spirit to guide us into all blessedness; 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           Man is Unrighteous

Verse of the Week:  Ezekiel 18:9

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Romans 1:18-32          Tues: Mark 7:31-37  Wed: Ezekiel 18:1-9

Thurs: Romans 8:1-11          Fri: Mark 9:42-49

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?

Sunday of All the Saints

CL: Ezra 1:1-11

OTA: Isaiah 49:13-26

NT: Romans 7:14-25

NTA: 1 John 3:1-3

G: Mark 12:41-44

GA: Matthew 5:1-12

Ps: Psalm 11:1-7

October 30^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together faithful people of all times and places into one Holy Communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ.  Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; 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           Brought Back from Slavery

Verse of the Week:  Ezra 1:4

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Isaiah 49:13-26           Tues: Mark 12:41-44           Wed: Ezra 1:1-11

Thurs: Romans 7:14-25       Fri: 1 John 3:1-3

Catechism Reading:

The Fifth Petition

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

What does this mean?

We pray in this petition

that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins,

or deny our prayer because of them.

We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray,

nor have we deserved them,

but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace,

for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment.

So we too will sincerely forgive

and gladly do good to those who sin against us.

Sunday of the Reformation

CL: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

OTA: Isaiah 46:8-13

NT: Romans 7:1-13

NTA: Romans 3:19-28

G: Mark 13:32-37

GA: Matthew 11:12-19

Ps: Psalm 37:1-22

October 23^rd

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people.  Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.(F33)

Theme for the Week           God Has Done It

Verse of the Week:  Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 13:32-37            Tues: Romans 3:19-28         Wed: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Thurs: Romans 7:1-13          Fri: Isaiah 46:8-13

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.