The Fifth Sunday in Lent

OT: Exodus 10:21-29

OTA: 1 Kings 21:1-16

NT: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

NTA: Romans 13:11-14

CL: Mark 14:53-72

GA: Mark 15:33-39

Ps: Psalm 105:23-45

April 2^nd

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus Christ, the temple of Your body was destroyed on the cross and three days later raised from the dead.  Visit us now with this same body, that we may not deny that we know You, but in faith hear in our ears Your life-giving voice and receive on our lips Your very body and blood to strengthen us in times of temptation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           False Witnesses

Verse of the Week:  Mark 14:71

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Romans 13:11-14       Tues: Exodus 10:21-29        Wed: Mark 14:53-72

Thurs: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18        Fri: Mark 15:33-39

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.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

OT: Exodus 10:1-20

OTA: 1 Kings 2:36-46

NT: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

NTA: 2 Peter 2:1-22

CL: Mark 14:32-52

GA: Mark 14:10-16

Ps: Psalm 78:25-52

March 26^th

Collect of the Day:

O Lord, absolve Your people from their offenses that from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our frailty we have brought upon ourselves, we may be delivered by Your bountiful goodness; 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           One of Our Own has Done This

Verse of the Week:  Mark 14:42

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 14:10-16            Tues: Exodus 10:1-20          Wed: Mark 14:32-52

Thurs: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17        Fri: 1 Kings 2:36-46

Catechism Reading:

The Sixth Petition

And lead us not into temptation.

What does this mean?

God tempts no one.

We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us

so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature

may not deceive us or mislead us

into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice.

Although we are attacked by these things,

we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.

The Seventh Petition

But deliver us from evil.

What does this mean?

We pray in this petition, in summary,

that our Father in heaven would rescue us

from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation,

and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end,

and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow

to Himself in heaven.

The Third Sunday in Lent

OT: Exodus 9:1-35

OTA: Exodus 9:1-21

NT: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

NTA: Acts 28:1-10

CL: Mark 14:1-9

GA: Mark 5:21-43

Ps: Psalm 78:25-52

March 19^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord Jesus Christ, Your body was anointed with holy oil by the woman at the house of Simon the leper to prepare it for burial.  May Your Church continue to take care of Your Body as she feeds Your people the holy food of Your very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           Memory of Others

Verse of the Week:  Mark 14:9

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Acts 28:1-10    Tues: Exodus 9:1-35            Wed: Mark 14:1-9

Thurs: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12        Fri: Mark 5:21-43

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.

The Second Sunday in Lent

OT: Exodus 8:1-32

OTA: Exodus 8:5-11, 16, 20-24, 32

NT: Romans 3:1-8

NTA: Ephesians 3:1-13

CL: Mark 11:12-26

GA: Luke 7:18-23

Ps: Psalm 105:23-45

March 12^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and most merciful God, preserve us from all harm and danger that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish what You want done; 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           Identified by Signs

Verse of the Week:  Mark 11:17

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Ephesians 3:1-13        Tues: Exodus 8:1-32            Wed: Mark 11:12-26

Thurs: Romans 3:1-8            Fri: Luke 7:18-23

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!