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Daily readings from the Psalter, Old Testament, and New Testament — and the Lord’s Prayer.
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* Psalm 71
* Judges 13:1–25
* Galatians 2:1–21
* Augsburg Confession, Conclusion
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Psalm 71
Psalm 99
Job 8:1–22
John 4:27–45
Smalcald Articles III:III:10–19
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Psalm 147
Job 7:1–21
John 4:7–26
Smalcald Articles III:III:1–9
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Psalm 23
Psalm 87
Job 6:1–13
John 3:1–21
Smalcald Articles II:IV:10–16
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Psalm 69
Psalm 122
Job 5:1–27
John 2:13–25
Smalcald Articles II:IV:1–9
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Psalm 4
Psalm 18
Job 4:1–21
John 2:1–12
Smalcald Articles II:II:25–29, II:III
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Psalm 77
Psalm 74
Job 3:11–26
John 1:35–51
Smalcald Articles II:II:11–24
Readings
Psalm 31
Psalm 88
Job 2:1—3:10
John 1:19–34
Smalcald Articles II:II:1–10
Commemoration
Today we commemorate Jacob, Patriarch of OT Israel. Born the younger of Isaac and Rebekah’s twin sons, Jacob was the third of the patriarchs of OT Israel. After wrestling with the Angel of the Lord, Jacob (whose name means ‘deceiver’) was renamed to Israel (which means ‘he strives with God’). Jacob lived a life of strife and trouble, due in no small part to his own deceptions toward his brother and father. The deceptive nature of Jacob would carry on to his sons, who would sell their brother Joseph into slavery and lie to their father. By the grace of God, Joseph became prominent in Egypt and was reunited with Jacob, who then died in Egypt after blessing and prophesying about his sons.
Readings
Psalm 127
Psalm 128
Job 1:1–22
John 1:1–18
Smalcald Articles I, II:I
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Psalm 47
Psalm 135
Zechariah 14:1–21
Titus 2:7—3:15
Smalcald Articles, Preface: 8–15
Readings
Psalm 75
Psalm 104
Zechariah 12:1—13:9
Titus 1:1—2:6
Smalcald Articles, Preface:1–7
Feast
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. Thirty-two days after Jesus was circumcised, He comes to the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the OT law. In offering the alternative sacrifice (two turtledoves or two pigeons instead of a lamb), Joseph and Mary reveal their humble circumstances. In his Nunc Dimmitis, Simeon announces the inauguration of God’s consolation and redemption in and through Christ, and also prophesies concerning the destiny of Jesus.
Readings
Psalm 28
Psalm 48
Zechariah 11:4–17
2 Timothy 4:1–18
Large Catechism V:75–87
Readings
Psalm 135
Psalm 68
Zechariah 10:1—11:3
2 Timothy 3:1–17
Large Catechism V:58–74
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Psalm 33
Zechariah 9:1–17
2 Timothy 2:1–26
Large Catechism V:42–57
Readings
Psalm 107
Zechariah 8:1–23
2 Timothy 1:1–18
Large Catechism V:31–41
Readings
Psalm 12
Psalm 133
Zechariah 6:1—7:14
Romans 16:17–27
Large Catechism V:15–30
Readings
Psalm 1
Psalm 109
Zechariah 4:1—5:11
Romans 15:14–33
Large Catechism V:1–14
Commemoration
Today we commemorate John Chrysostom, Preacher. Born around AD 347, St. John was instructed in the Christian faith by his mother, Anthusa. After holding a number of lesser offices, John became patriarch of Constantinople in AD 398. John was given the added name “Chrysostom”, which means ‘golden-mouthed’ in Greek, for his simple, but direct, messages that were beloved by all who heard them. Eventually exiled from Constantinople, after coming into conflict with the local authorities due to his determination to reform the church, the court, and the city, John continued to preach and write right up until his death in AD 407. His reported last words were “Glory be to God for all things! Amen.”
Readings
Psalm 18
Psalm 134
Zechariah 2:1—3:10
Romans 15:1–13
Large Catechism IV:68–86
Commemoration
Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor. Like Timothy, St. Titus was a friend and coworker of St. Paul. Whereas it is not known if Titus accompanied Paul on his first and second missionary journeys, it is known that Titus accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey, along with Barnabas, to Jerusalem to bring aid during a famine. Likely after the trip to Jerusalem, Paul and Titus parted ways, with Titus staying in Crete and eventually working in Dalmatia and then, according to tradition, serving as bishop in Crete until his death in about AD 96.
Readings
Psalm 6
Psalm 67
Zechariah 1:1–21
Romans 14:1–23
Large Catechism IV:56–67
Festival
Today we celebrate the Festival of the Conversion of St. Paul. Originally a zealous persecutor of the Church, St. Paul (then Saul of Tarsus) met Christ on the road to Damascus. Blinded by a bright light, Saul heard the words “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” to which Saul replied “Who are You, Lord?” to which Christ replied “I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting.” Upon arriving in Damascus, Saul was sought by a disciple named Ananias, who had been sent by the Lord to heal Saul. Upon receiving his sight, Saul was baptized and went on to become the Apostle Paul, a man whom God called ‘a chosen instrument … to carry [Christ’s] name before the nations’.
Readings
Psalm 131
Psalm 84
Joel 3:1–21
Romans 12:14—13:14
Large Catechism IV:47–55
Commemoration
Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor. Best remembered as a companion of St. Paul, St. Timothy grew up in a Christian household. After meeting Paul on his (Paul’s) second missionary journey, Timothy accompanied Paul on further missionary journeys and was with Paul in Rome. According to tradition, Timothy was martyred in Ephesus around AD 97, where he served as bishop after Paul’s martyrdom in Rome.
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