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?