The Day of Pentecost

OT: Joel 2:1-11

OTA: Numbers 11:24-30

CL: Acts 2:1-21

NTA: Acts 2:1-12

G: Mark 13:1-13

GA: Mark 16:9-20

Ps: Psalm 115:1-8

June 4^th

Collect of the Day:

O God, who gave Your Holy Spirit to the apostles, grant us that same Spirit that we may live in faith and abide in peace; 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           Conversion

Verse of the Week:  Acts 9:5

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 16:9-20  Tues: Joel 2:1-11       Wed: Acts 2:1-21

Thurs: Numbers 11:24-30   Fri: Mark 13:1-13

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.

Seventh Sunday of Easter

OT: Judges 6:36-40

OTA: Zechariah 2:1-13

CL: Acts 9:1-22

NTA: Acts 9:4-19

G: Mark 11:27-33

GA: John 12:27-36

Ps: Psalm 108:1-13

May 28^th

Collect of the Day:

Gracious Lord of all, You turned the apostle Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the apostle to the Gentiles.  By Your Holy Word, turn our hearts from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, that we might receive the forgiveness of our sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           The Unseen God with Us

Verse of the Week:  Acts 1:5

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 11:27-33            Tues: Judges 6:36-40           Wed: Acts 9:1-22

Thurs: John 12:27-36           Fri: Zechariah 2:1-13

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 Sixth Sunday of Easter

OT: Ezekiel 24:3-12

OTA: Amos 9:11-15

NT: Revelation 22:6-20

NTA: Romans 11:1-10

CL: Mark 4:1-20

GA: John 20:19-31

Ps: Psalm 65:1-13

May 21^st

Collect of the Day:

O God, in the paschal feast You restore all creation.  Continue to send Your heavenly gifts upon Your people that they may walk in perfect freedom and receive eternal life; 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           Revelation of God

Verse of the Week:  Mark 4:9

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: John 20:19-31 Tues: Ezekiel 24:3-12           Wed: Mark 4:1-20

Thurs: Revelation 22:6-20   Fri: Romans 11:1-10

Catechism Reading:

The Second Petition

Thy kingdom come.

What does this mean?

The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer,

but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also.

How does God's kingdom come?

God's kingdom comes

when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit,

so that by His grace we believe His holy Word

and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.

The Third Petition

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What does this mean?

The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer,

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

How is God's will done?

God's will is done

when he breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose

of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature,

which do not want us to hallow God's name

or let His kingdom come;

and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith

until we die.

This is His good and gracious will.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Mother's Day

OT: Isaiah 43:14-28

OTA: Genesis 50:15-21

NT: Revelation 22:1-5

NTA: James 5:13-20

CL: Mark 2:1-12

GA: Mark 3:7-12

Ps: Psalm 130:1-8

May 14^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, through the resurrection of Your Son You have secured peace for our troubled consciences.  Grant us this peace evermore that trusting in the merit of Your Son we may come at last to the perfect peace of heaven; through the same 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           Forgiveness of Sins

Verse of the Week:  Mark 2:5

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: James 5:13-20 Tues: Isaiah 43:14-28          Wed: Mark 2:1-12

Thurs: Revelation 22:1-5     Fri: Genesis 50:15-21

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.