Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

February 4^th

Readings From Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 17:1-10

Acts 17:10-15

Luke 6:12-26

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  Blessings and Woes

Verse of the Week:       Luke 6:19

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Isaiah 57:14-21     Tues: Acts 17:10-15       Wed: Luke 13:18-30

Thurs: Luke 6:12-26      Fri: James 4:1-12

Catechism Reading:

The Conclusion

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory

forever and ever.* 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."

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

January 28^th

Readings from Holy Scripture

Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Acts 16:16-34

Luke 5:12-26

Collect of the Day: Lord Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, cleanse us by the power of Your redeeming blood that in purity and peace we may worship and adore Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Cleansed and Released

Verse of the Week:       Luke 5:20

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Leviticus 13:1-17                                    Tues: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15          Wed: Luke 5:12-26

Thurs: Acts 16:16-34    Fri: Luke 13:10-17

Catechism Reading:

Second

What benefits does Baptism give?

It works forgiveness of sins,

rescues from death and the devil,

and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this,

as the words and promises of God declare.

Which are these words and promises of God?

 Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark:

"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved,

but whoever does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:16).

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 21^st

Readings From Holy Scripture

Nehemiah 8:1-12

Acts 16:1-15

Luke 4:14-30

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  Teaching the Book of the LAW

Verse of the Week:       Luke 4:21

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Isaiah 61:1-11        Tues: James 5:1-20          Wed: Luke 24:44-49

Thurs: Nehemiah 8:1-12                Fri: Luke 4:14-30

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).

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 14^th

Readings from Holy Scripture

Isaiah 6:1-13

Acts 15:22-35

Luke 5:1-11

Collect of the Day: Lord Jesus, when Peter fell before You in repentance as a sinful man, You absolved him of his sins by saying to him, “Fear not”; for by Your grace, he was worthy to stand in Your presence.  Send us out like Peter to catch men alive, announcing to the world the forgiveness of sins that comes through You, our only Savior and Lord; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, on God now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Catch the Lost People

Verse of the Week:       Luke 5:11

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Habakkuk 1:1-2:5                 Tues: Luke 15:1-10         Wed: Acts 15:22-35

Thurs: Romans 5:1-11  Fri: Luke 5:1-11

Catechism Reading:

The Conclusion

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory

forever and ever.* 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."