The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

OT: Hosea 2:14-23

OTA: Jeremiah 8:18-22

NT: Romans 13:8-14

NTA: 1 Corinthians 5:6-13

CL: Mark 2:13-22

GA: Mark 12:28-34

Ps: Psalm 36:1-12

February 5^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth Your Son to lead home His bride, the Church that with all the company of the redeemed we may finally enter into His eternal wedding feast; 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           Bridegroom with Sinners

Verse of the Week:  Mark 2:17

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 12:28-34            Tues: Hosea 2:14-23            Wed: Mark 2:13-22

Thurs: Romans 13:8-14       Fri: Jeremiah 8:18-22

Catechism Reading:

What is the Sacrament of the Altar?

 It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

under the bread and wine,

instituted by Christ Himself

for us Christians to eat and to drink.

Where is this written?

 The holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and St. Paul write:

Our Lord Jesus Christ,

on the night when He was betrayed,

took bread,

and when He had given thanks,

He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said:

"Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you.

This do in remembrance of Me."

In the same way also he took the cup after supper,

and when He had given thanks,

He gave it to them, saying,

"Drink of it, all of you;

this cup is the new testament in My blood,

which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

OT: 2 Kings 5:1-14

OTA: Leviticus 13:1-17

NT: Romans 13:1-7

NTA: Hebrews 10:19-31

CL: Mark 1:40-45

GA: John 19:1-11

Ps: Psalm 51:1-19

January 29^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, cleanse us by the power of Your redeeming blood that in purity and peace we may worship and adore Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Present Yourself Cleansed

Verse of the Week:  Mark 1:44

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Tues: Hebrews 10:19-31     Wed: Mark 1:40-45

Thurs: Romans 13:1-7          Fri: John 19:1-11

Catechism Reading:

Second

What benefits does Baptism give?

It works forgiveness of sins,

rescues from death and the devil,

and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this,

as the words and promises of God declare.

Which are these words and promises of God?

 Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark:

"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved,

but whoever does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:16).

The Third Sunday after Epiphany

OT: Genesis 22:1-19

OTA: Daniel 9:24-27

NT: Romans 12:9-21

NTA: Hebrews 6:1-12

CL: Mark 1:14-15

GA: Mark 1:14-20

Ps: Psalm 61:1-8

January 22^nd

Collect of the Day:

Lord of all power and might, author and giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Believe

Verse of the Week:  Mark 1:15

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Hebrews 6:1-12          Tues: Genesis 22:1-19          Wed: Mark 1:14-20

Thurs: Romans 12:9-21       Fri: Daniel 9:24-27

Catechism Reading:

The Conclusion

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory

forever and ever.*[1] Amen.

What does this mean?

This means that I should be certain that these petitions

are pleasing to our Father in heaven,

and are heard by Him;

for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way

and has promised to hear us.

Amen, amen, means, "yes, yes, it shall be so."

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[1] These words were not originally in Luther's Small Catechism

The Second Sunday after Epiphany

OT: Jonah 3:1-10

OTA: Exodus 18:13-27

NT: Romans 12:1-8

NTA: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

CL: Mark 1:16-20

GA: Mark 9:30-37

Ps: Psalm 76:1-12

January 15^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus, our Sabbath rest, You called the twelve apostles to go out into all the world to carry on Your proclamation of the Kingdom of God and Your miracles of release.  May Your Church with its apostolic foundation continue to announce the Good News that in You there is healing and forgiveness; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Immediately They Followed

Verse of the Week:  Mark 1:18

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 1 Timothy 4:6-16        Tues: Jonah 3:1-10   Wed: Mark 1:16-20

Thurs: Romans 12:1-8          Fri: Mark 9:30-37

Catechism Reading:

The 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.