Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Isaiah 29:11-24

OTA: Ezekiel 11:14-25

NT: Ephesians 4:17-5:2

NTA: Revelation 5:1-14

G: Mark 7:1-13

GA: Mark 12:28-37

Ps: Psalm 138:1-8

August 6^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, receiving what You have promised, we may love what You have commanded; 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           Walk in Love

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 5:1-2

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Isaiah 29:11-24           Tues: Revelation 5:1-14       Wed: Mark 7:1-13

Thurs: Ephesians 4:17-5:2  Fri: Mark 12:28-37

Catechism Reading:

What is confession?

 Confession has two parts.

First, that we confess our sins,

and second, that we receive absolution,

that is, forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself,

not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven

before God in heaven.

What sins should we confess?

 Before God we should plead guilty of all sins,

even those we are not aware of, as we do in the Lord's Prayer;

but before the pastor we should confess only those sins

which we know and feel in our hearts.

Which are these?

 Consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments:

Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker?

Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy?

Have you been hot-tempered, rude, or quarrelsome?

Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds?

Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything,

or done any harm?

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: 1 Samuel 21:1-9

OTA: Ezekiel 34:1-10

CL: Ephesians 4:1-16

NTA: Galatians 3:15-29

G: Mark 8:1-13

GA: Matthew 28:16-20

Ps: Psalm 133:1-3

July 30^th

Collect of the Day:

O Lord, keep Your household, the Church, in continual godliness that through your protection she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve You in good works; 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           Unity of Faith

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 4:13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 1 Samuel 21:1-9          Tues: Galatians 3:15-29       Wed: Ezekiel 34:1-10

Thurs: Ephesians 4:1-16      Fri: Mark 8:1-13

Catechism Reading:

The First Commandment

You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean?

We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.

The Second Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts,

lie, or deceive by His name,

but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

The Third Commandment

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we do not despise preaching and His Word,

but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Jeremiah 42:1-22

OTA: Jeremiah 42:7-22

CL: Ephesians 3:14-21

NTA: Ephesians 2:1-10

G: Mark 9:30-37

GA: Mark 3:31-35

Ps: Psalm 6:1-10

July 23^rd

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           Love Verses Wrath of God

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 3:19

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Jeremiah 42:1-22        Tues: Mark 9:30-37  Wed: Ephesians 2:1-10

Thurs: Ephesians 3:14-21   Fri: Mark 3:31-35

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.

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Jeremiah 23:1-8

OTA: Jonah 1:1-13

CL: Ephesians 3:1-13

NTA: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

G: Mark 6:30-44

GA: Mark 10:23-34

Ps: Psalm 9:1-10

July 16^th

Collect of the Day:

Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting 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           Wisdom of God Made Known

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 3:7

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 1 Timothy 5:17-25      Tues: Jonah 1:1-13   Wed: Mark 6:30-44

Thurs: Ephesians 3:1-13      Fri: Mark 10:23-34

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