Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Zechariah 3:1-10

OTA: Isaiah 59:15-21

CL: Ephesians 6:10-24

NTA: Revelation 19:6-10

G: Mark 5:1-20

GA: Mark 3:22-30

Ps: Psalm 57:1-11

September 3rd

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. (A68)

Theme for the Week           Put on the Armor of God

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 6:13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Revelation 19:6-10     Tues: Zechariah 3:1-10        Wed: Ephesians 6:10-24

Thurs: Mark 5:1-20  Fri: Isaiah 59:15-21

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.

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Numbers 11:14-30

OTA: Proverbs 4:1-27

CL: Ephesians 6:1-9

NTA: 2 Timothy 1:3-18

G: Mark 9:38-50

GA: Matthew 6:22-24

Ps: Psalm 9:11-20

August 27^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, by the working of Your Holy Spirit, grant that we may gladly hear Your Word proclaimed among us and follow its directing; 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           Instruction and Leading

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 6:4

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Timothy 1:3-18        Tues: Numbers 11:14-30    Wed: Ephesians 6:1-9

Thurs: Mark 9:38-50            Fri: Proverbs 4:1-27

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?

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

OTA: Ezekiel 11:14-25

CL: Ephesians 5:22-33

NTA: Hebrews 12:1-17

G: Mark 10:1-12

GA: Matthew 9:14-17

Ps: Psalm 63:1-11

August 20^th

Collect of the Day:

Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth Your Son to lead home His bride, the Church that with all the company of the redeemed we may finally enter into His eternal wedding feast; 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           Faithfulness

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 5:33

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Matthew 9:14-17        Tues: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Wed: Mark 10:1-12

Thurs: Ephesians 5:22-33   Fri: Ezekiel 11:14-25

Catechism Reading:

The Fourth Commandment

Honor your father and your mother.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we do not despise or anger our parents

and other authorities,

but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

The Fifth Commandment

You shall not murder.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God

so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body,

but help and support him in every physical need.

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

OT: Deuteronomy 4:1-14

OTA: Isaiah 2:1-5

CL: Ephesians 5:3-21

NTA: James 4:1-17

G: Mark 7:14-23

GA: John 8:12-30

Ps: Psalm 43:1-5

August 13^th

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting Father, You give Your children many blessings even though we are undeserving.  In every trial and temptation grant us steadfast confidence in Your loving-kindness and mercy; 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           Children of Light

Verse of the Week:  Ephesians 5:7-8

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: John 8:12-30   Tues: Isaiah 2:1-5     Wed: Mark 7:14-23

Thurs: Ephesians 5:3-21      Fri: Deuteronomy 4:1-14

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.