The Second Sunday of Advent

OT: Amos 5:1-17

OTA: Exodus 32:7-14

NT: Romans 9:1-5

NTA: Romans 9:30-10:13

CL: Mark 10:17-31

GA: Mark 12:35-40

Ps: Psalm 49:1-20

December 4^th

Collect of the Day:

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; 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           God is Good

Verse of the Week:  Mark 10:18

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Exodus 32:7-14           Tues: Mark 10:17-31           Wed: Amos 5:1-17

Thurs: Romans 9:1-5            Fri: Romans 9:30-10:13

Catechism Reading:

The Introduction

Our Father who art in heaven.

What does this mean?

With these words God tenderly invites us to believe

that He is our true Father

and that we are His true children,

so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him

as dear children ask their dear father.

The First Petition

Hallowed be Thy name.

What does this mean?

God's name is certainly holy in itself,

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

How is God's name kept holy?

God's name is kept holy

when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity,

and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it.

Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven!

But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God's Word

profanes the name of God among us.

Protect us from this, heavenly Father!

The First Sunday of Advent

OT: Isaiah 27:1-13

OTA: Genesis 22:1-14

NT: Romans 8:31-39

NTA: Romans 8:31-39

CL: Mark 12:1-12

GA: Mark 2:1-12

Ps: Psalm 149:1-9

November 27^th

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           Rejected Son for New Sons

Verse of the Week:  Mark 12:9

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 12:1-12  Tues: Genesis 22:1-14          Wed: Isaiah 27:1-13

Thurs: Romans 8:31-39       Fri: Romans 8:31-39

Catechism Reading:

Fourth

What does such baptizing with water indicate?

It indicates that the Old Adam in us

should by daily contrition and repentance

be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires,

and that a new man should daily emerge and arise

to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Where is this written?

 St. Paul writes in Romans chapter six:

"We were therefore buried with Him

through baptism into death

in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead

through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Romans 6:4).

The Sunday of the Prophet Daniel

CL: Daniel 12:1-13

OTA: Isaiah 25:1-12

NT: Romans 8:18-30

NTA: Revelation 20:11-21:8

G: Mark 13:14-23

GA: Mark 2:1-12

Ps: Psalm 56:1-13

November 20^th

Collect of the Day:

O God, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of Your final judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here and dwell with You in perfect joy hereafter; 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           Judgment Day

Verse of the Week:  Daniel 12:13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 2:1-12     Tues: Revelation 20:11-21:8           Wed: Daniel 12:1-13

Thurs: Romans 8:18-30       Fri: Mark 13:14-23

Catechism Reading:

The Close of the Commandments

What does God say about all of these commandments?

He says, "I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,

punishing the children for the sin of the fathers

to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,

but showing love to a thousand generations

of those who love Me and keep My commandments" (Exodus 20:5-6).

What does this mean?

God threatens to punish all who break these commandments.

Therefore, we should fear His wrath

and not do anything against them.

But He promises grace and every blessing

to all who keep these commandments.

Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him

and gladly do what He commands.