Saturday, September 27, 2008

Daily Readings for September 29 - October 4

Monday: 
1 John 1:1-10
Nehemiah 1:1-11

Tuesday: 

1 John 2:1-17
Nehemiah 2:1-20

Wednesday: 
1 John 5:1-3
Nehemiah 4:1-23

Thursday:
1 John 5:10-21
Nehemiah 8:1-18

Friday: 
2 John 1-13
Nehemiah 9:1-38

Saturday: 
3 John 1-14
Zechariah 8:1-23

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XIX (September 28)

The Ten Commandments

The Fifth Commandment:
You shall not murder.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XIX (September 28)

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Daily Readings for September 22 - 27

Monday: 
James 3:1-18
Ezra 4:1-24

Tuesday: 
James 4:1—5:6
Haggai 1:1-15

Wednesday: 
James 5:12-20
Ezra 5:1-17

Thursday: 
1 Peter 3:1-7
Ezra 6:1-22

Friday: 
1 Peter 3:15-22
Ezra 7:1-28

Saturday: 
1 Peter 5:1-5
Ezra 8:31—9:15

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XVIII (September 21)

The Ten Commandments

The Fourth Commandment:
Honor your father and your mother.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XVIII (September 21)

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 23:37-39)

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Daily Readings for September 15 - 20

Monday: 
Hebrews 11:17-40
Daniel 3:1-30

Tuesday: 
Hebrews 12:1-17
Daniel 4:1-37

Wednesday: 

Hebrews 13:1-25
Daniel 5:1-30

Thursday: 
James 1:1-15
Daniel 5:31—6:28

Friday: 
James 2:1-13
Ezra 1:1-11

Saturday: 

James 2:14-26
Ezra 3:1-13

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XVII (September 14)

The Ten Commandments

The Third Commandment:
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XVII (September 14)

[Jesus said:] “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Daily Readings for September 8 - 13

Monday: 
Hebrews 7:1-28
Jeremiah 37:1-21

Tuesday: 
Hebrews 8:1-13
Jeremiah 38:1-28

Wednesday:
Hebrews 9:1-10
Jeremiah 32:1-44

Thursday:
Hebrews 9:16-28
Jeremiah 39:1-18

Friday: 
Hebrews 10:1-34
Jeremiah 29:1-23

Saturday:
Hebrews 11:1-7
Daniel 1:1-21

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XVI (September 7)

The Ten Commandments 

The Second Commandment:
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XVI (September 7)

[Jesus said:] “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” (Revelation 22:13)