The Sunday of Confession

OT: Judges 16:1-31

OTA: Judges 16:4-21

CL: Ephesians 2:1-10

NTA: Ephesians 6:10-20

G: Mark 10:46-52

GA: Mark 9:14-29

Ps: Psalm 29:1-11

July 2^nd

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and merciful God, defend Your Church from all false teaching and error that Your faithful people may confess You to be the only true God and rejoice in Your good gifts of life and salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (B74)

Theme for the Week           The Strength of Faith

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 2:8-9

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Mark 9:14-29  Tues: Judges 16:1-31           Wed: Ephesians 2:1-10

Thurs: Mark 10:46-52          Fri: Ephesians 6:10-20

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.

Third Sunday after Pentecost – Presentation of the Augsburg Confession

OT: Isaiah 40:21-31

OTA: 1 Kings 3:1-15

CL: Ephesians 1:15-23

NTA: Romans 1:18-32

G: Mark 1:29-39

GA: Luke 24:36-53

Ps: Psalm 90:1-17

June 25^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, You exalted Your Son to the place of all honor and authority.  Enlighten our minds by Your Holy Spirit that, confessing Jesus as Lord, we may be led into all truth; 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           Wisdom on High

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 1:17

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Isaiah 40:21-31           Tues: Mark 1:29-39  Wed: Ephesians 1:15-23

Thurs: Romans 1:18-32       Fri: 1 Kings 3:1-15

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.

Second Sunday after Pentecost – Father's Day

OT: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

OTA: Jeremiah 1:4-19

CL: Ephesians 1:1-14

NTA: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

G: Mark 8:22-26

GA: John 1:1-14

Ps: Psalm 89:19-37

June 18^th

Collect of the Day:

O God, You declare Your almighty power above all in showing mercy and pity.  Mercifully grant us such a measure of Your grace that we may obtain Your gracious promises and be made partakers of Your heavenly treasures; 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           Beware of False Teachers

Verse of the Week:  Jude 4

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18  Tues: 1 Samuel 16:1-13       Wed: Ephesians 1:1-14

Thurs: Mark 8:22-26            Fri: Jeremiah 1:4-19

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.

Holy Trinity Sunday

OT: Exodus 31:1-11

OTA: Numbers 6:22-27

CL: Jude

NTA: James 2:18-26

G: Mark 12:13-17

GA: Matthew 28:16-20

Ps: Psalm 35:1-16

June 11^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, You show those in error the light of Your truth so that they may return to the way of righteousness.  Grant faithfulness to all who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Church that they may avoid whatever is contrary to their confession and follow all such things as are pleasing to You; 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           The Holy Spirit Speaks

Verse of the Week:  Acts 2:4

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: James 2:18-26 Tues: Exodus 31:1-11          Wed: Jude

Thurs: Mark 12:13-17          Fri: Numbers 6:22-27

Catechism Reading:

The First Article: Creation

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean?

I believe that God has made me and all creatures;

that He has given me my body and soul,

eyes, ears, and all my members,

my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.

He also gives me clothing and shoes,

food and drink, house and home, wife and children,

land, animals, and all I have.

He richly and daily provides me with all that I need

to support this body and life.

He defends me against all danger

and guards and protects me from all evil.

All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy,

without any merit or worthiness in me.

For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him.

This is most certainly true.