Saturday, October 31, 2009

Readings and Memory Work - All Saints (November 1)

Readings
Sunday:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Matthew 21:1-22

Monday:
Jeremiah 1:1-19
Matthew 21:23-46

Tuesday:
Jeremiah 3:6 —4:2
Matthew 22:1-22

Wednesday:
Jeremiah 5:1-19
Matthew 22:23-46

Thursday:
Jeremiah 7:1-29
Matthew 23:1-12

Friday:
Jeremiah 8:18—9:12
Matthew 23:13-39

Saturday:
Jeremiah 11:1-23
Matthew 24:1-28


Bible Verse for Memorizing
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. (1 Timothy 6:6-7)


Small Catechism for Memorizing - The Ten Commandments
The Ninth Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Readings and Memory Work - Trinity XX (October 25)

Daily Readings:
Sunday:
Deuteronomy 27:1-26
Matthew 17:14-27

Monday:
Deuteronomy 28:1-22
Matthew 18:1-20

Tuesday:
Deuteronomy 29:1-29
Matthew 18:21-35

Wednesday:
Deuteronomy 30:1-20
Matthew 19:1-15

Thursday:
Deuteronomy 31:1-29
Matthew 19:16-30

Friday:
Deuteronomy 31:30—32:27
Matthew 20:1-16

Saturday:
Deuteronomy 32:28-52
Matthew 20:17-34


Bible Verse for Memorizing
By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)


Small Catechism for Memorizing  - The Ten Commandments
The Eighth Commandment: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Readings and Memory Work - Trinity XIX (October 18)

Readings:
Sunday:
Deuteronomy 17:1-20
Matthew 14:1-21

Monday:
Deuteronomy 18:1-22
Matthew 14:22-36

Tuesday:
Deuteronomy 19:1-20
Matthew 15:1-20

Wednesday:
Deuteronomy 20:1-20
Matthew 15:21-39

Thursday:
Deuteronomy 21:1-23
Matthew 16:1-12

Friday:
Deuteronomy 24:10—25:10
Matthew 16:13-28

Saturday:
Deuteronomy 25:17—26:19
Matthew 17:1-13


Bible Verse for Memorizing
In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7:12)


Small Catechism for Memorizing - The Ten Commandments
The Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Readings and Memory Work - Trinity XVIII (October 11)

Daily Readings
Sunday:
Deuteronomy 9:23—10:22
Matthew 11:20-30

Monday:
Deuteronomy 11:1-25
Matthew 12:1-21

Tuesday:
Deuteronomy 11:26—12:12
Matthew 12:22-37

Wednesday:
Deuteronomy 13:13-32
Matthew 12:38-50

Thursday:
Deuteronomy 13:1-18
Matthew 13:1-23

Friday:
Deuteronomy 14:1-2, 22-23, Deuteronomy 14:28—15:15
Matthew 13:24-43

Saturday:
Deuteronomy 15:19—16:22
Matthew 13:44-58


Bible Verse for Memorizing
A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24)


Small Catechism for Memorizing - The Ten Commandments
The Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Readings and Memory Work - Trinity XVII (October 4)

Daily Readings:
Sunday:
Deuteronomy 4:21-40
Matthew 8:1-17

Monday:
Deuteronomy 5:1-21
Matthew 8:18-34

Tuesday:
Deuteronomy 5:22—6:9
Matthew 9:1-17

Wednesday:
Deuteronomy 6:10-25
Matthew 9:18-38

Thursday:
Deuteronomy 7:1-19
Matthew 10:1-23

Friday:
Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Matthew 10:24-42

Saturday:
Deuteronomy 9:1-22
Matthew 11:1-19


Bible Verse for Memorizing
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is Mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19)


Small Catechism for Memorizing - 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.