Daily Readings for September 1 - 6

Monday: 
Titus 3:8-15
2 Kings 20:1-21

Tuesday: 
Philemon 1:25
2 Kings 21:1-26

Wednesday: 
Hebrews 1:1-14
2 Chronicles 34:1-33

Thursday: 
Hebrews 2:5—3:6
2 Chronicles 35:20—36:10

Friday: 
Hebrews 4:14—5:14
Jeremiah 22:1-30

Saturday: 
Hebrews 6:1-20
Jeremiah 25:1-14

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XV (August 31)

The Ten Commandments

The First Commandment: You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XV (August 31)

“Do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:31-33)

Daily Readings for August 25 - 30

Monday: 
1 Timothy 6:1-21
Isaiah 6:1-13

Tuesday: 
2 Timothy 1:1-18
Amos 7:7-17

Wednesday: 
2 Timothy 2:1-26
2 Kings 16:1-20

Thursday: 
Titus 1:1-16
2 Kings 17:1-23

Friday: 
Revelation 6:9-11
Mark 6:14-29

Saturday: 
Titus 2:15—3:3
2 Kings 19:1-37

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XIV (August 24)

Christian Questions with Their Answers

1. Do you believe that you are a sinner?
Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner.

2. How do you know this?
From the Ten Commandments, which I have not kept.

3. Are you sorry for your sins?
Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God.

4. What have you deserved from God because of your sins?
His wrath and displeasure, temporal death, and eternal damnation. See Romans 6:21, 23.

5. Do you hope to be saved?
Yes, that is my hope.

6. In whom then do you trust?
In my dear Lord Jesus Christ.

7. Who is Christ?
The Son of God, true God and man.

8. How many Gods are there?
Only one, but there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

9. What has Christ done for you that you trust in Him?
He died for me and shed His blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XIV (August 24)

He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. (Luke 22:26)

Daily Readings for August 18 - 23

Monday: 
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
2 Kings 10:1-35

Tuesday: 
1 Timothy 1:1-20
2 Chronicles 22:1-12

Wednesday: 
1 Timothy 2:1-15
2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Thursday: 
1 Timothy 3:1-16
2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Friday: 
1 Timothy 4:1-16
2 Kings 14:1-29

Saturday: 
1 Timothy 5:1-25
2 Kings 15:1-38

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XIII (August 17)

Christian Questions with Their Answers

1. Do you believe that you are a sinner?
Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner.

2. How do you know this?
From the Ten Commandments, which I have not kept.

3. Are you sorry for your sins?
Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God.

4. What have you deserved from God because of your sins?
His wrath and displeasure, temporal death, and eternal damnation. See Romans 6:21, 23.

5. Do you hope to be saved?
Yes, that is my hope.

6. In whom then do you trust?
In my dear Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XIII (August 17)

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27)

Daily Readings for August 11 - 16

Monday: 
Colossians 2:1-23
2 Kings 4:1-44

Tuesday: 
Colossians 3:18—4:18
2 Kings 5:1-27

Wednesday: 
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
2 Kings 6:1-23

Thursday: 
1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
2 Kings 6:24—7:20

Friday: 
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 1:39-55

Saturday: 
1 Thessalonians 4:8-12
2 Kings 9:1-37

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XII (August 10)

Christian Questions with Their Answers

1. Do you believe that you are a sinner?
Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner.

2. How do you know this?
From the Ten Commandments, which I have not kept.

3. Are you sorry for your sins?
Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XII (August 10)

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Daily Readings for August 4 - 9

Monday: 
Ephesians 6:18-24
1 Kings 16:29—17:24

Tuesday: 
Philippians 1:12—2:4
1 Kings 18:1-46

Wednesday: 
Philippians 2:19-30
1 Kings 19:1-21

Thursday: 
Philippians 3:1-11
1 Kings 21:1-29

Friday: 
Philippians 4:1-3
1 Kings 22:51—2 Kings 1:17

Saturday: 
Philippians 4:8-23
2 Kings 2:1-25

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity XI (August 3)

How should Christians return thanks after a meal?
 
Also, after eating, they shall, in like manner, reverently and with folded hands say:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. He gives food to every creature. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. (Psalm 136:1, 25; 147:9-11)


Then shall be said the Lord’s Prayer and the following:
We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, for all Your benefits, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity XI (August 3)

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. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)

Reminder: No Evening Prayer tonight

I am on vacation, so there will be no Evening Prayer tonight (or the next two Wednesdays). We will resume on Wednesday, August 20.

Interim School Principal Appointed

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is pleased to welcome back to her faculty Mrs. Margaret Zensinger as the interim principal for the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year. Having previously served as our interim principal from March 2003 through June 2004, she is well-versed with the requirements and responsibilities of the position. Mrs. Zensinger graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and a minor in Marketing. Mrs. Zensinger worked in the communications and legal fields before continuing graduate studies in early childhood education. She attended George Mason University where she earned a Masters of Education. Mrs. Zensinger taught first grade at Immanuel Lutheran School from 1997 through 2006.

On September 2, 2008, Immanuel Lutheran School will begin her 64th year of providing outstanding education that is distinctly Christian. We are committed to continuing and expanding our classical academy approach, including instruction in Latin, mathematics, grammar, writing, history, and science.

For more information or to enroll your children, please call 703-549-7323, or email school@immanuelalexandria.org.

Daily Readings for July 28 - August 2

Monday:
Galatians 2:1-21
1 Kings 9:1-28

Tuesday: 
Galatians 3:1-14
1 Kings 10:1-29

Wednesday: 
Galatians 4:8-20
1 Kings 11:1-43

Thursday: 
Galatians 5:1-15
1 Kings 12:1-33

Friday:
Galatians 6:11-18
1 Kings 13:1-34

Saturday:

Ephesians 6:1-9
1 Kings 14:1-31

Small Catechism for Memorizing - Trinity X (July 27)

How should Christians ask a blessing before a meal?  

The children and members of the household shall go to the table reverently, fold their hands, and say:  The eyes of all look to You, O Lord, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. (Psalm 145:15-16)

Then shall be said the Lord’s Prayer and the following:  Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Bible Verse for Memorizing - Trinity X (July 27)

Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. (Romans 10:4)