Readings
* Psalm 48
* 1 Kings 11:1–26
* 2 Corinthians 6:1–18
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 183–191

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Augustine of Hippo, Pastor and Theologian. Numbered amongst the greatest of the Latin Church Fathers, Augustine’s early life was marked by participation in the moral laxity of his times. Converted to Christianity, in no small part due to the devotion of his mother and the preaching of Ambrose, bishop of Milan, Augustine became a staunch defender of the orthodox Christian faith. Augustine’s writings are still widely read and treasured by the Church.

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 72
* 1 Kings 9:1–9—10:1–13
* 2 Corinthians 5:1–21
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 177–182

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Monica, Mother of Augustine. Despite being widowed at a young age, Monica devoted herself to the welfare, spiritual and physical, of her children. Monica would follow her son, Augustine, to Rome and then to Milan, where she would finally see the fruit of her efforts (and the Holy Spirit’s work) as Augustine converted to Christianity.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 36
* 1 Kings 8:22–63
* 2 Corinthians 4:1–18
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 170–176

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 32
* 1 Kings 7:51—8:21
* 2 Corinthians 3:1–18
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 167–169

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Unless otherwise indicated, all quotations from the Lutheran Confessions are from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, copyright © 2005, 2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of Concordia, call 800-325-3040.

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Readings
* Psalm 27
* 1 Kings 5:1–18
* 2 Corinthians 1:23—2:17
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 160–166

Festival
Today we celebrate the festival of St. Bartholomew, Apostle. Called by Christ in Galilee (in the town of Cana, where Christ performed His first miracle), Bartholomew would become one of the first of Jesus’ twelve disciples. According to Church tradition, Bartholomew brought the Gospel to Armenia, where he was martyred.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 111
* Psalm 49
* 1 Kings 3:1–15
* 2 Corinthians 1:1–22
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 153–159

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 97
* 1 Kings 2:1–27
* 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 148–152

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 139
* 1 Kings 1:1–35
* 1 Corinthians 12:14–31
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 144–147

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Corey J. Mahler


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Unless otherwise indicated, all quotations from the Lutheran Confessions are from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, copyright © 2005, 2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of Concordia, call 800-325-3040.

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Readings
* Psalm 51
* 2 Samuel 12:1–25
* 1 Corinthians 12:1–13
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 140–143

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Samuel. Last among the judges and first among the post-Moses prophets, Samuel lived a life of devotion to God. Samuel, at God’s command, would anoint both Israel’s first king — Saul — and her second — David.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Unless otherwise indicated, all quotations from the Lutheran Confessions are from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, copyright © 2005, 2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of Concordia, call 800-325-3040.

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Readings
* Psalm 12
* Psalm 22
* 2 Samuel 11:1–27
* 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. V ¶¶ 137–139

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian. Born into wealth, Bernard abandoned a life of affluence and entered a monastery at twenty-two. Eventually he was sent to start a new monastery, which monastery would go on to found many daughter houses, but he is best known for his preaching and hymn-writing.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


Copyright Notices
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise indicated, all quotations from the Lutheran Confessions are from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, copyright © 2005, 2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of Concordia, call 800-325-3040.

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