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Readings Psalm 19 Psalm 50 Leviticus 16:1–24 Luke 10:1–22 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VIII, 16–22 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 25 Psalm 141 Leviticus 10:1–20 Luke 9:37–62 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VIII, 7–15 Commemoration Today we commemorate Athanasius of Alexandria, Pastor and Confessor. Born in Alexandria around AD 295, Athanasius would later serve as bishop of that city — a post he held for forty-five years. At the Council of Nicaea in AD 325, Athanasius defended Christian orthodoxy against the Arian heretics. Exiled five times and nearly murdered twice, Athanasius remained steadfast in his faith and lived his final days restored to his ecclesiastical office. The Athanasian Creed is named in his honor, because it confesses the truth of the divinity of Christ, which Athanasius championed during his life. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:129–138 Psalm 96 Leviticus 9:1–24 Luke 9:18–36 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VIII, 1–6 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. St. Philip, from Bethsaida in Galilee, was one of the first disciples called by Christ. In turn, Philip would bring Nathanael to Jesus. According to tradition, Philip labored and died in Phrygia. St. James, son of Alphaeus and Mary (one of the faithful women who stood at the foot of the cross), is little mentioned in the New Testament and there are no sure records concerning his work after the resurrection or his death. We commemorate these two men as followers of and workers for Jesus Christ, our Lord. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 45 Psalm 132 Leviticus 8:1–36 Luke 9:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 124–128 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 41 Psalm 76 Exodus 40:17–38 Luke 8:40–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 116–123 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 115 Exodus 39:32—40:16 Luke 8:22–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 107–115 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Acts 2:42–47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19–25 John 10:1–10 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:145–152 Psalm 20 Exodus 38:21—39:31 Luke 8:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 104–106 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 84 Psalm 23 Exodus 34:29—35:21 Luke 7:36–50 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 91–103 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 86 Psalm 34 Exodus 34:1–28 Luke 7:18–35 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 85–90 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mark, Evangelist. Author of the second Gospel, Mark was originally from Jerusalem, where his mother’s home served as the center of the Church in that city. Mark would accompany Paul and Barnabas from Jerusalem to Antioch and then from Antioch on Paul’s first missionary journey. Barnabas would then go on a second missionary journey with Mark to Cyprus. Tradition holds that Mark was instrumental in founding the Church in Alexandria, where he served as the first bishop and died a martyr’s death. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 27 Exodus 33:1–23 Luke 7:1–17 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 77–84 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johann Walter, Kantor. Having begun his service — as a composer and bass singer — in the court of Frederick the Wise at the age of twenty-one, Johann Walter would go on to publish a collection of hymns that would become the basis of many subsequent hymnals. Walter would serve for a total of thirty years as kantor in the cities of Torgau and Dresden. Additionally, he aided Martin Luther in the preparation of the German Mass. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:49–56 Psalm 79 Exodus 32:15–35 Luke 6:39–49 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 73–76 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 106 Psalm 68 Exodus 32:1–14 Luke 6:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 69–72 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Acts 2:14a, 36–41 Psalm 116:1–14 1 Peter 1:17–25 Luke 24:13–35 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 92 Exodus 31:1–18 Luke 6:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 62–68 Commemoration Today we commemorate Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian. Born in Italy, St. Anselm is most strongly and closely associated with England, where he served as Archbishop of Canterbury for many years. A brilliant scholar and writer, Anselm is best remembered for his work Why God Became Man, which professes Christ crucified for sinners. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:25–32 Psalm 9 Exodus 25:1–22 Luke 5:17–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 59–61 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johannes Bugenhagen, Pastor. Appointed pastor of Wittenberg in 1523, due to the efforts of Martin Luther, Bugenhagen would serve for several decades in that post. During this time, Bugenhagen would help translate the New Testament (into Low German), write a commentary on the Psalms, and help to organize the Lutheran Church in Germany and Denmark. After Luther’s death, Bugenhagen would help care for Luther’s widow and children. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 99 Psalm 79 Exodus 24:1–18 Luke 5:1–16 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 52–58 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 26 Psalm 41 Exodus 23:14–33 Luke 4:31–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 48–51 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 146 Psalm 103 Exodus 22:20—23:13 Luke 4:16–30 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 42–47 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:9–16 Psalm 91 Exodus 20:1–24 Luke 4:1–15 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 35–41 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 30 Psalm 68 Exodus 19:1–25 Hebrews 13:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 28–34 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 145 Psalm 94 Exodus 18:5–27 Hebrews 12:1–24 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 17–27 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Acts 5:29–42 Psalm 148 1 Peter 1:3–9 John 20:19–31 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 136 Exodus 17:1–16 Hebrews 11:1–29 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 9–16 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 134 Psalm 135 Exodus 16:13–35 Hebrews 10:19–39 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VII, 1–8 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 81 Psalm 40 Exodus 15:19—16:12 Hebrews 10:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VI, 21-26 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 13 Psalm 59 Exodus 15:1–18 Hebrews 9:1–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration, VI, 15-20 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 96 Psalm 107 Exodus 14:10–31 Hebrews 7:23—8:13 Formula of Concord, VI, 7–14 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Exodus 14:10—15:1 Psalm 118:15–29 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 John 20:1–18 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Acts 10:34–43 Jeremiah 31:1–6 Psalm 16 Colossians 3:1–4 Matthew 28:1–10 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify