Readings* Psalm 116 * Psalm 50 * Jeremiah 26:1–19 * Matthew 26:20–35 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:11–17
Readings* Psalm 137 * Psalm 130 * Jeremiah 25:1–18 * Matthew 26:1–19 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:9–10
Readings Psalm 143 * Psalm 105 * Jeremiah 23:21–40 * Matthew 25:31–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:1–8 CommemorationToday 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.
Readings* Psalm 24 * Psalm 25 * Jeremiah 23:1–20 * Matthew 25:14–30 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:96–99
Readings Psalm 147 * Jeremiah 22:1–23 * Matthew 25:1–13 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:89–95 CommemorationToday 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 Examen*, Chemnitz subjected the teachings of the Roman church to Scripture and to the Church Fathers — Rome has never responded.
Readings Psalm 143 * Psalm 144 * Jeremiah 20:1–18 * Matthew 24:29–51 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:78–88 CommemorationToday 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, von 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 von 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.
Readings* Psalm 121 * Psalm 135 * Jeremiah 11:1–23 * Matthew 24:1–28 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:68–77
Readings* Psalm 118 * Jeremiah 8:18—9:12 * Matthew 23:13–39 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:60–67
Readings* Psalm 38 * Jeremiah 7:1–29 * Matthew 23:1–12 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:52–59
Readings* Psalm 110 * Psalm 108 * Jeremiah 5:1–19 * Matthew 22:23–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:41-51
Readings* Psalm 15 * Psalm 26 * Jeremiah 3:6—4:2 * Matthew 22:1–22 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:35–40
Readings* Psalm 118 * Jeremiah 1:1–19 * Matthew 21:23–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:30–34 FestivalToday we celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ Day. As Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ, so All Saints’ Day celebrates the resurrection of all those who believe in Him. On this day, we contemplate the scope and scale of Christ’s work — winning for His Kingdom men, women, and children from every tribe and nation. We are, indeed, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. It is such resurrection that allows us to confess that “the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed”. Today we celebrate with the entire Church catholic the coming eternal Kingdom and the consummation of all things.
Readings* Psalm 20 * Psalm 18 * Jeremiah 38:1–28 * Matthew 27:57–66 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 47–56
Readings* Psalm 22 * Jeremiah 37:1–21 * Matthew 27:33–56 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 40–46
Readings* Psalm 148 * Jeremiah 33:1–22 * Matthew 27:11–32 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 34–39
Readings* Psalm 54 * Psalm 139 * Jeremiah 31:1–34 * Matthew 27:1–10 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 28–33
Readings* Psalm 51 * Jeremiah 30:1–24 * Matthew 26:57–75 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 24–27
Readings* Psalm 53 * Psalm 55 * Jeremiah 29:1–19 * Matthew 26:36–56 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 18–23
Readings* Psalm 116 * Psalm 50 * Jeremiah 26:1–19 * Matthew 26:20–35 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 11–17
Readings* Psalm 137 * Psalm 130 * Jeremiah 25:1–18 * Matthew 26:1–19 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 9–10
Readings* Psalm 143 * Psalm 105 * Jeremiah 23:21–40 * Matthew 25:31–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXVII, 1–8
Readings* Psalm 24 * Psalm 25 * Jeremiah 23:1–20 * Matthew 25:14–30 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 96–99
Readings Psalm 147 * Jeremiah 22:1–23 * Matthew 25:1–13 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 89–95 CommemorationToday 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 Examen*, Chemnitz subjected the teachings of the Roman church to Scripture and to the Church Fathers — Rome has never responded.
Readings Psalm 143 * Psalm 144 * Jeremiah 20:1–18 * Matthew 24:29–51 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 78–88 CommemorationToday 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.
Readings* Psalm 121 * Psalm 135 * Jeremiah 11:1–23 * Matthew 24:1–28 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 68–77
Readings* Psalm 118 * Jeremiah 8:18—9:12 * Matthew 23:13–39 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 60–67
Readings* Psalm 38 * Jeremiah 7:1–29 * Matthew 23:1–12 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 52–59
Readings* Psalm 110 * Psalm 108 * Jeremiah 5:1–19 * Matthew 22:23–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 41–51
Readings* Psalm 15 * Psalm 26 * Jeremiah 3:6—4:2 * Matthew 22:1–22 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 35–40
Readings* Psalm 118 * Jeremiah 1:1–19 * Matthew 21:23–46 * Apology of the Augsburg Confession, XXIV, 30–34
Readings* Acts 10:34–43 * Jeremiah 31:1–6 * Psalm 16 * Colossians 3:1–4 * Matthew 28:1–10 PodcastOvercastApple PodcastsSpotify