Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 63 Psalm 78 Leviticus 26:21–44 Luke 14:1–24 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:85–87 Commemoration Today we commemorate Job. Job was a blameless and upright man from Uz — a land north of Canaan. God permitted Job to be severely tested, and Job held steadfast to his faith in his Redeemer and in the Resurrection. At the end of the Book of Job, God explains that it is not for man to know the mysteries of God. We commemorate Job for his staunch faith and as a model of Christian suffering.

2 Samuel 03–05 The House of Saul and House of David Engage in Warfare; David and Abenner Make a Covenant; Joab Murders Abenner

1 Samuel 26–28 Saul Pursues David (Again); David Spares Saul (Again); David Flees to Foreigners; Saul Consults a Medium

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 25 Leviticus 21:1–24 Luke 12:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration VIII:53–60 Commemoration Today we commemorate Friedrich Wyneken, Pastor and Missionary. Along with C. F. W. Walther and Wilhelm Sihler, Friedrich Wyneken was one of the founding fathers of the LCMS. Born in Germany in 1810, Wyneken came to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1838, and then accepted a call to Friedheim and Fort Wayne in Indiana. During his life, Wyneken would serve as missionary in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, including among the Amerindian population; would help found — along with Wilhelm Loehe and Sihler — Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne; and would serve as the second president of the LCMS. Wyneken is remembered for his dedication to preaching and spreading the Word of God and for his commitment to right doctrine and the Lutheran faith.

1 Samuel 24–25 David Spares Saul; Nabal and Abigail