Readings
* Psalm 53
* Psalm 55
* Jeremiah 29:1–19
* Matthew 26:36–56
* Revelation 14:1–20
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 18–23

Commemoration
Today we commemorated Emperor Justinian, Christian Ruler and Confessor of Christ. Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from 527 AD to 565 AD, Justinian oversaw a renaissance during which an empire long in decline briefly resurged. Under his leadership, the Roman Empire retook North Africa, Italy, and Spain. However, Justinian is primarily remembered for his codification of Roman law (a basis of many systems to this day) and his staunch defense of and support for the Christian faith.

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 116
* Psalm 50
* Jeremiah 26:1–19
* Matthew 26:20–35
* Revelation 13:1–18
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 11–17

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 137
* Psalm 130
* Jeremiah 25:1–18
* Matthew 26:1–19
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 9–10

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 143
* Psalm 105
* Jeremiah 23:21–40
* Matthew 25:31–46
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 1–8

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Martin of Tours, Pastor. Born into a pagan family in what is today Hungary, Martin grew up in Lombardy, Italy. Converting to Christianity in his youth, Martin initially served in the Roman military, but later left the military to become a monk — referring to himself as “Christ’s soldier”. Martin went on to become Bishop of Tours in Gaul (modern France), and is remembered for his simple lifestyle and his dedication to spreading the Gospel throughout rural Gaul.

On St. Martin’s Day in 1483, the then one-day-old son of Hans and Margarette Luther was given the name “Martin” Luther.

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 24
* Psalm 25
* Jeremiah 23:1–20
* Matthew 25:14–30
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 96–99

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 147
* Jeremiah 22:1–23
* Matthew 25:1–13
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 89–95

Commemoration
Today we commemorate the birth of Martin Chemnitz, Pastor and Confessor. Known as “the other Martin”, Martin Chemnitz stands as, aside from Martin Luther, the most important theologian in the history of the Lutheran Church. When disagreements arose in the wake of Luther’s death, it was Chemnitz who became the driving force behind the Formula of Concord, which restored unity. Among his many works, the four-volume Examination of the Council of Trent stands as one of Chemnitz’s greatest works; in the Examination, Chemnitz subjected the teachings of the Roman church to Scripture and to the Church Fathers — Rome has never responded.

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 143
* Psalm 144
* Jeremiah 20:1–18
* Matthew 24:29–51
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 78–88

Commemoration
Today we commemorate Johannes von Staupitz, Luther’s Father Confessor. Vicar-General of the Augustinian order in Germany, Johannes von Staupitz was born in Saxony. Called in 1503, by Frederick the Wise, to serve as dean of the theological faculty at the newly established University of Wittenberg, Staupitz would go on to encourage Luther to obtain his doctorate in theology and to appoint Luther to be his successor as professor of Bible at Wittenberg. It was Staupitz who counseled Luther early on in Luther’s life, when Luther was an Augustinian monk struggling with the idea of God’s grace, to focus not upon himself but upon Christ.

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 121
* Psalm 135
* Jeremiah 11:1–23
* Matthew 24:1–28
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 68–77

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 118
* Jeremiah 8:18—9:12
* Matthew 23:13–39
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 60–67

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Corey J. Mahler


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Readings
* Psalm 38
* Jeremiah 7:1–29
* Matthew 23:1–12
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 52–59

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Corey J. Mahler


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