Readings
* Psalm 119:41–48
* Psalm 13
* 1 Samuel 14:47—15:9
* Acts 24:1–23
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 107–114

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany, whose faith is recorded in the Gospels. When Lazarus died, Jesus raised him from the dead and spoke to Martha, Lazarus’s sister: “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” Later, shortly before Jesus was crucified, Mary anointed His feet with oil and wiped them with her hair — unknowingly readying Christ for burial.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 59
* Psalm 57
* 1 Samuel 13:1–18
* Acts 23:12–35
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 98–106

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Johann Sebastian Bach, Kantor. Born in 1685, Bach would become one of history’s most prolific, and gifted, composers. Not only did Bach compose, but he also performed, conducted, and taught music. For the last twenty-seven years of his life, Bach was responsible for the music in the four Lutheran churches in Leipzig, where he died in 1750. A devout and devoted Lutheran, Bach bequeathed to the Church a wealth of music, which he wrote to the glory of God and for the edification of all Christians.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 119:17–24
* Psalm 141
* 1 Samuel 12:1–25
* Acts 22:30—23:11
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 88–97

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 69
* Psalm 70
* 1 Samuel 10:1–27
* Acts 22:17–29
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 86–87

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 63
* Psalm 149
* 1 Samuel 9:1–27
* Acts 21:37—22:16
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 75–85

Festival
Today we celebrate the Festival of St. James the Elder, Apostle. St. James, and his brother St. John, sons of Zebedee, were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Together with St. Peter and his brother St. Andrew, James and John were called to be disciples of Christ. Along with Peter and John, James formed a sort of ‘inner circle’ amongst the Twelve. In Acts, it is recorded that James was beheaded by Herod Agrippa I, thus making James the first among the Twelve to die a martyr.

Reader
Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 24
* 1 Samuel 8:1–22
* Acts 21:15–36
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 61–74

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 119:113–120
* Psalm 141
* 1 Samuel 6:19—7:17
* Acts 19:1–22
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 48–60

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 137
* Psalm 56
* 1 Samuel 5:1—6:16
* Acts 18:1–28
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 36–47

Commemoration
Today we commemorate St. Mary Magdalene. Present at the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene had become a follower of Jesus when He cast out seven demons from her. She was also the first to see Jesus alive again after the crucifixion. The Church has long identified her with the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with oil.

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 106
* 1 Samuel 4:1–22
* Acts 16:23–40
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 22–35

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Ezekiel. Called by God to be a priest to the exiles during the Babylonian captivity, Ezekiel prophesied about the inevitable judgement on Jerusalem, which took place in 586 BC with the destruction of both the city and the Temple. After the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, Ezekiel prophesied hope to the exiles, delivering God’s promise of a future restoration in the coming Messianic Kingdom. Much of Ezekiel’s prophetic symbolism would be later used by St. John in Revelation.

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 119:57–64
* Psalm 115
* 1 Samuel 3:1–21
* Acts 16:1–22
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV ¶¶ 12–21

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Elijah. Prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, largely during the reign of Ahab, Elijah condemned Baal worship that had been promoted by Ahab’s wife, Jezebel. Through Elijah, God performed many miracles, demonstrating both Elijah’s status as a true prophet and the truth of Elijah’s message condemning Israel’s idolatry. At the end of his earthly life, Elijah was taken up to Heaven in a fiery chariot.

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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