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?