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Readings* Malachi 4:1–6* Psalm 98* 2 Thessalonians 3:1–13* Luke 21:5–36ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 53* Psalm 55* Jeremiah 29:1–19* Matthew 26:36–56* Revelation 14:1–20* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 18–23CommemorationToday 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.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 116* Psalm 50* Jeremiah 26:1–19* Matthew 26:20–35* Revelation 13:1–18* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 11–17ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 137* Psalm 130* Jeremiah 25:1–18* Matthew 26:1–19* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 9–10ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 143* Psalm 105* Jeremiah 23:21–40* Matthew 25:31–46* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVII ¶¶ 1–8CommemorationToday 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.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Exodus 3:1–15* Psalm 148* 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17* Luke 20:27–40ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 24* Psalm 25* Jeremiah 23:1–20* Matthew 25:14–30* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 96–99ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 147* Jeremiah 22:1–23* Matthew 25:1–13* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 89–95CommemorationToday 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.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 143* Psalm 144* Jeremiah 20:1–18* Matthew 24:29–51* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 78–88CommemorationToday 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.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 121* Psalm 135* Jeremiah 11:1–23* Matthew 24:1–28* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 68–77ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 118* Jeremiah 8:18—9:12* Matthew 23:13–39* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 60–67ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 38* Jeremiah 7:1–29* Matthew 23:1–12* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 52–59ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 110* Psalm 108* Jeremiah 5:1–19* Matthew 22:23–46* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 41–51ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 15* Psalm 26* Jeremiah 3:6—4:2* Matthew 22:1–22* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 35–40FeastToday we observe, in our Sunday services, the feast of All Saints’ Day, which was celebrated back on November 1st.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Revelation 7:9–17* Psalm 149* 1 John 3:1–3* Matthew 5:1–12ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 118* Jeremiah 1:1–19* Matthew 21:23–46* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 30–34ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 150* Psalm 147* Deuteronomy 34:1–12* Matthew 21:1–22* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 27–29FeastToday 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.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 46* Psalm 115* Deuteronomy 32:28–52* Matthew 20:17–34* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 22–26FestivalToday we celebrate the festival of Reformation Day. On 31 October 1517, an Augustinian monk nailed ninety-five theses, points for discussion, to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg. Dr. Martin Luther did not, at the time, intend a break with the Roman church; rather, he sought only to address a number of pressing matters, among them indulgences. Rome, however, wanted nothing of Luther’s suggested discussion, and would eventually excommunicate him, declare him a heretic, and seek his death. Refusing to compromise on the rediscovered Gospel, Luther would go on to translate the New Testament, publish numerous works, and, above all, spark a Reformation that would see the restoration of Christ’s Church, over and against the heresies of Rome. We celebrate Reformation Day in remembrance of God’s great mercy and His steadfast love, of His work through Martin Luther that rescued the Gospel, enabling us to stand and, with Luther, declare of the Truth: “Hier stehe ich und kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen.”Or, in English:“Here I stand and cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.”ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 90* Deuteronomy 31:30—32:27* Matthew 20:1–16* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 16–21ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 56* Psalm 58* Deuteronomy 31:1–29* Matthew 19:16–30* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 9–15ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 127* Psalm 132* Deuteronomy 30:1–20* Matthew 19:1–15* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 1–8FestivalToday we celebrate the festival of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. Simon and Jude are typically listed tenth and eleventh when the Apostles are named; Simon is called “the Zealot” and Jude is also known as Judas (not Iscariot) or Thaddeus. According to tradition Simon and Jude, together, spread the Gospel to Persia, where they were martyred, hence we commemorate them on the same day.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Revelation 14:6–7* Psalm 46* Romans 3:19–28* John 8:31–36ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 20* Psalm 25* Deuteronomy 29:1–29* Matthew 18:21–35* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 60–71Church CalendarReformation SundayReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 12* Psalm 9* Deuteronomy 28:1–22* Matthew 18:1–20* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 50–59CommemorationToday we commemorate Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt, Hymnwriters. Philipp Nicolai was a German pastor who lived through the Great Plague, which took the lives of thirteen hundred members of his parish. Despite hardships, he contributed hymns which the Church uses to this day — among them, “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying” and “O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright”. Johann Heermann was a German pastor who lived through the Thirty Years’ War, and contributed a number of hymns to the corpus. Paul Gerhardt was a German pastor who also lived through the Thirty Years’ War, lost his pastoral position for refusing to compromise his beliefs, and wrote over one hundred hymns; he is regarded as one of Lutheranism’s finest hymnwriters.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 93* Psalm 87* Deuteronomy 27:1–26* Matthew 17:14–27* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 40–49CommemorationToday we commemorate Dorcas (also known as Tabitha), Lydia, and Phoebe, Faithful Women. These three faithful women exemplified what it means to live a Christian life. Tabitha is remembered for her charitable acts in Joppa, particularly for making clothing for the poor. When Tabitha died suddenly, Peter came from nearby Lydda and raised her from the dead. Lydia was a dealer in purple dye, an expensive and in-demand product in the ancient world; converted to Christianity by Paul’s preaching, Lydia became a patron of the church in Philippi. Phoebe was a deaconess in Cenchreae who delivered Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, in which Paul praises her support of the Church.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 99* Psalm 97* Deuteronomy 25:17—26:19* Matthew 17:1–13* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 28–39ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 107* Deuteronomy 24:10—25:10* Matthew 16:13–28* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 18–27FestivalToday we celebrate the festival of St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr. Also known as “James the Just”, St. James of Jerusalem did not believe in the divinity of Christ until after the Resurrection. After converting, James became a leader in the early Christian community, and, after Peter’s departure from that city, James became bishop of the Church in Jerusalem. According to Josephus, James was stoned to death by the Sadducees in 62 AD. James authored the Epistle that bears his name and exhorts Christians to remain in and live out the one true Faith.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 62* Psalm 119:137–144* Deuteronomy 21:1–23* Matthew 16:1–12* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIII ¶¶ 7–17ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 142* Psalm 91* Deuteronomy 20:1–20* Matthew 15:21–39* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XIII ¶¶ 1–6ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Genesis 32:22–30* Psalm 121* 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5* Luke 18:1–8ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 138* Psalm 140* Deuteronomy 19:1–20* Matthew 15:1–20* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXII ¶¶ 9–17ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 80* Deuteronomy 18:1–22* Matthew 14:22–36* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXII ¶¶ 1–8ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 75* Psalm 77* Deuteronomy 17:1–20* Matthew 14:1–21* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXI ¶¶ 38–44FestivalToday we celebrate the festival of St. Luke, Evangelist. A traveling companion of St. Paul, St. Luke was a Greek physician, who would author of one of the four Gospels and the Book of Acts. It is Luke who gives us details of Christ’s birth and many other events. Taken together, The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts comprise over a third of the New Testament.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 39* Psalm 38* Deuteronomy 15:16—16:22* Matthew 13:44–58* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXI ¶¶ 31–37CommemorationToday we commemorate Ignatius of Antioch, Pastor and Martyr. Serving as bishop of Antioch in the beginning of the second century AD, Ignatius was a proponent of orthodox Christian doctrine. Arrested under Emperor Trajan, Ignatius, like Paul, was taken in chains to Rome, where he was executed by being thrown to wild beasts in the arena. In his letters, written on the way to Rome, Ignatius warned against false teachings, encouraged his fellow pastors, emphasized Christ’s full humanity *and* full deity, defended the real presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper, and stressed the unity of the Church (being the first to use the term “catholic” in describing her). Ignatius left behind a lasting legacy for the Church.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 37* Deuteronomy 14:1—15:15* Matthew 13:24–43* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXI ¶¶ 21–30ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 119:33–40* Psalm 34* Deuteronomy 13:1–18* Matthew 13:1–23* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXI ¶¶ 14–20ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 114* Psalm 124* Deuteronomy 12:13–32* Matthew 12:38–50* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXI ¶¶ 1–13ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Ruth 1:1–19a* Psalm 111* 2 Timothy 2:1–13* Luke 17:11–19ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 111* Psalm 115* Deuteronomy 11:26—12:12* Matthew 12:22–37* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XX ¶¶ 86–92ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 119:97–104* Psalm 146* Deuteronomy 11:1–25* Matthew 12:1–21* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XX ¶¶ 78–85ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 23* Psalm 114* Deuteronomy 9:23—10:22* Matthew 11:20–30* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XVIII ¶¶ 67–76 and Art. XIX ¶ 77CommemorationToday we commemorate Philip the Deacon. One of the seven men appointed to help the Apostles handle the work of the rapidly expanding Early Church by overseeing the distribution of food to the poor, Philip would go on to work as an evangelist in Samaria. Pursuant to the word of God brought to him by an angel, Philip encountered an Ethiopian eunuch, an official in the court of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, on the road that goes south from Jerusalem to Gaza. In preaching the Good News to this man (and baptizing him), Philip became indirectly responsible for transmitting the Gospel to the continent of Africa.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 106* Deuteronomy 9:1–22* Matthew 11:1–19* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XVI ¶¶ 61–65 and Art. XVII ¶ 66ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 103* Deuteronomy 8:1–20* Matthew 10:24–42* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XVI ¶¶ 53–60CommemorationToday we commemorate Abraham. Selected from among the nations and called by God to become the father of a great nation, Abraham left his home and all that he had ever known, at the age of seventy-five, and moved to the land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and to his descendants (a promise fulfilled under the reign of Israel’s monarchs). At the age of one hundred, Abraham had Isaac with his wife Sarah — a miraculous birth according to the promise from God. Demonstrating his obedience to and trust in God in his willingness to sacrifice Isaac (a sacrifice God stopped by speaking from Heaven and providing a ram), Abraham is commended for his trusting faith in God and His promises. Through the Seed of Abraham, that is Christ Jesus, all nations have been blessed.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 126* Psalm 141* Deuteronomy 7:1–19* Matthew 10:1–23* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XV ¶¶ 45–52ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 121* Psalm 131* Deuteronomy 6:10–25* Matthew 9:18–38* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XV ¶¶ 31–44CommemorationToday we commemorate Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Pastor. Born in Einbeck, Germany, in 1711, Muhlenberg moved to the American colonies in 1742. Helping to found many Lutheran congregations through tireless travel, Muhlenberg would become the guiding force behind the formation of the first Lutheran Synod in North America — the Ministerium of Pennsylvania. Remembered as a church leader, liturgist, and pastor, when Muhlenberg died in 1787, he left behind not only a large extended family, but also a lasting heritage: American Lutheranism.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4* Psalm 62* 2 Timothy 1:1–14* Luke 17:1–10ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/)

Readings* Psalm 91* Psalm 97* Deuteronomy 5:22—6:9* Matthew 9:1–17* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XV ¶¶ 22–30ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 86* Deuteronomy 5:1–21* Matthew 8:18–34* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XV ¶¶ 13–21ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 80* Deuteronomy 4:21–40* Matthew 8:1–17* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XV ¶¶ 1–12ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Readings* Psalm 119:9–16* Psalm 125* Deuteronomy 4:1–20* Matthew 7:13–29* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XIV ¶¶ 24–28ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless 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.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)