The Sunday of Joseph

The Sunday of Joseph

October 1^st

Readings From Holy Scripture

Genesis 50:15-21

2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Luke 6:27-49

Collect of the Day: O God, from whom all good proceeds, grant to us, Your humble servants, You holy inspiration, that we may set our minds on the things that are right and, by Your merciful guiding, accomplish them; 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        God makes Good

Verse of the Week:            Genesis 50:20

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18               Tues: Romans 12:14-21  Wed: Luke 5:17-26

Thurs: Genesis 50:1-21   Fri: Lamentations 3:25-33

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?

Sunday of Abraham

Sunday of Abraham

September 24^th

Readings from Holy Scripture

Genesis 17:1-27

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Luke 1:5-25

Collect of the Day: O God, Lord of Life, You have established a Covenant with Your Son Abraham, and in so have given him a new Name, provide us not only with New Birth but a new Name by Your Son Jesus Christ, in whom we are Baptized into Life Everlasting; through this same Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Covenant of Circumcision

Verse of the Week:       Genesis 17:11

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6              Tues: Romans 4:13-25  Wed: Luke 1:57-66

Thurs: Luke 1:5-25         Fri: Genesis 17:1-27

Catechism Reading:

First

What is Baptism?

Baptism is not just plain water,

but it is the water

included in God's command

and combined with God's word.

Which is that word of God?

Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew:

"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations,

 baptizing them

in the name of the Father and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19).

Sunday of the Flood

Sunday of the Flood

September 17^th

Readings From Holy Scripture

Genesis 8:1-19

2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Luke 5:27-39

Collect of the Day: O God, the one who mercifully saved Noah and his family, as He judged the rest of the World through Water, bless Your children by bringing us through Water into 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  New LAND

Verse of the Week:       Genesis 8:13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18           Tues: Acts 10:9-16          Wed: Luke 5:27-39

Thurs: Jeremiah 34:8-17               Fri: Luke 3:18-23

Catechism Reading:

Fourth

What does such baptizing with water indicate?

It indicates that the Old Adam in us

should by daily contrition and repentance

be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires,

and that a new man should daily emerge and arise

to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Where is this written?

 St. Paul writes in Romans chapter six:

"We were therefore buried with Him

through baptism into death

in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead

through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Romans 6:4).

Year of Luke

This year we are moving into the year of Luke again. You can go back and look at the text devotionals previously posted on this blog (four years ago). I will be providing you with resources for the Lectionary to be used published on a weekly basis. I hope you enjoy these postings.

Remember the Four Year Lectionary is designed to have regular church goers to hear as much of the bible through the course of these four years. Each year is based on one of the Gospels, which is used to outline the Historical Church Year.

Blessings,
David Knefelkamp

Sunday of Creation

Sunday of Creation

September 10^th

Readings from Holy Scripture

Genesis 1:1-5

2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Luke 8:19-25

Collect of the Day: Almighty God, the giver of life and source of all creation, by Your Word You have bore witness to Your work of creation, restore Your people in this world with the Image of God; through Jesus Christ, Your Word, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Beginning of Creation

Verse of the Week:       Genesis 1:1

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17        Tues: Job 38:1-18             Wed: John 1:1-14

Thurs: Colossians 1:15-23           Fri: Genesis 1

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.