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Proverbs 27 — Ecclesiastes 2 Proverbs 27 through Ecclesiastes 2

Proverbs 20–26 Proverbs 20 through Proverbs 26

Proverbs 13–19 Proverbs 13 through Proverbs 19

Proverbs 5–12 Proverbs 5 through 12

Psalm 144 — Proverbs 4 Psalm 144 through Proverbs 4

Readings Proverbs 9:1–10 Joshua 24:1–2a, 14–18 Psalm 34:12–22 Ephesians 5:6–21 John 6:51–69

Readings Psalm 119:41–48 Psalm 73 Proverbs 31:10–31 John 21:1–25 Augsburg Confession, XX, 1–18 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at Augsburg, Germany, on 25 June 1530, the Augsburg Confession presents the theology of the Lutheran Church and of the Reformation. At the heart of the Confession is justification by grace alone through faith alone for the sake of Christ alone — presented primarily in Article IV, often called the ‘article on which the Church stands or falls’. Through the Augsburg Confession, the Lutheran Reformers began the arduous task of removing the corruption that had crept into the Church over centuries and restoring to its rightful place the true core of Christianity: Justificatio Sola Gratia Sola Fide Solo Christo — justification by grace alone through faith alone by and through Christ alone.

Readings Psalm 85 Proverbs 30:1–33 John 20:19–31 Augsburg Confession, XVII–XIX Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The birth of St. John the Baptist was announced, by an angel, to his father, Zechariah. Initially unbelieving, Zechariah was struck mute until his son was born, but then proclaimed a hymn of praise, the Benedictus — which traditionally serves as the Gospel Canticle in the Church’s Service of Morning Prayer. John’s life is known from all four of the Gospels. Preaching and baptizing in the wilderness near the Jordan River, John prepared the way for the Messiah — Christ. Upon seeing Christ, John announced to the crowds: “Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world!” Martyred by the Herodians, whose immoral lifestyle he denounced, John is remembered for his preaching which pointed to the coming Messiah, the Lamb Who takes away the sins of the world.

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 16 Proverbs 27:1–24 John 20:1–18 Augsburg Confession, XIV–XVI

Readings Psalm 22 Proverbs 25:1–22 John 19:23–42 Augsburg Confession, XII–XIII

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 21 Proverbs 24:1–22 John 19:1–22 Augsburg Confession, IX–XI

Readings Psalm 45 Proverbs 22:22—23:12 John 18:15–40 Augsburg Confession, VII–VIII

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 102 Proverbs 22:1–21 John 18:1–14 Augsburg Confession, V–VI

Readings Psalm 86 Proverbs 20:1–25 John 17:1–26 Augsburg Confession, III–IV

Readings Psalm 107 Proverbs 17:1–28 John 16:17–33 Augsburg Confession, I–II

Readings Psalm 147 Proverbs 16:1–24 John 16:1–16 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 12–24

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 10 Proverbs 15:1–29 John 15:12–27 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 1–11

Readings Psalm 119:41–48 Psalm 73 Proverbs 31:10–31 John 21:1–25 Augsburg Confession, XX, 1–18 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at Augsburg, Germany, on 25 June 1530, the Augsburg Confession presents the theology of the Lutheran Church and of the Reformation. At the heart of the Confession is justification by grace alone through faith alone for the sake of Christ alone — presented primarily in Article IV, often called the ‘article on which the Church stands or falls’. Through the Augsburg Confession, the Lutheran Reformers began the arduous task of removing the corruption that had crept into the Church over centuries and restoring to its rightful place the true core of Christianity: Justificatio Sola Gratia Sola Fide Solo Christo — justification by grace alone through faith alone by and through Christ alone. Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 85 Proverbs 30:1–33 John 20:19–31 Augsburg Confession, XVII–XIX Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 139 Psalm 16 Proverbs 27:1–24 John 20:1–18 Augsburg Confession, XIV–XVI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 22 Proverbs 25:1–22 John 19:23–42 Augsburg Confession, XII–XIII Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 21 Proverbs 24:1–22 John 19:1–22 Augsburg Confession, IX–XI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 45 Proverbs 22:22—23:12 John 18:15–40 Augsburg Confession, VII–VIII Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 102 Proverbs 22:1–21 John 18:1–14 Augsburg Confession, V–VI Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 86 Proverbs 20:1–25 John 17:1–26 Augsburg Confession, III–IV Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 107 Proverbs 17:1–28 John 16:17–33 Augsburg Confession, I–II Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 147 Proverbs 16:1–24 John 16:1–16 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 12–24 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 51 Psalm 10 Proverbs 15:1–29 John 15:12–27 Augsburg Confession, Preface, 1–11 Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify

Readings Psalm 119:169–176 Psalm 89 Proverbs 3:5–24 John 11:38–57 Small Catechism, I Podcast Overcast Apple Podcasts Spotify