Week of Trinity 24 - November 2-8, 2025

Theme: We Are Abundantly Satisfied in God’s House

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Verse: John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Hymn: “Behold a Host, Arrayed in White” | ELH #553:1

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The Catechism: The Second Article of the Creed

The Second Article

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ is true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary; and that He is my Lord, Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood, and with His innocent suffering and death; in order that I might be His own, live under Him in His kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness; just as He is risen from the dead, lives, and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

Week of Reformation - October 26-November 1, 2025

Theme: The Lord of Sabaoth Is with Us

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Verse: John 1:1-3

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” | ELH #250

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The Catechism: The First Article of the Creed

The First Article

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean?

I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears and all my members, my ability to reason and all my senses, and still preserves them; that He richly and daily provides me with food and clothing, home and family, property and goods, and all that I need to support this body and life; that He protects me from all danger, guards and keeps me from all evil; and all this God does out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me; for all this it is my duty to thank and praise, to serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.

Week of Trinity 22 - October 19-25, 2025

Theme: God Calls the Stars by Name

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Verse: Psalm 33:6

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.

Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise” | ELH #69:1, 2, 9

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The Catechism: The First Article of the Creed

The First Article

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean?

I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears and all my members, my ability to reason and all my senses, and still preserves them; that He richly and daily provides me with food and clothing, home and family, property and goods, and all that I need to support this body and life; that He protects me from all danger, guards and keeps me from all evil; and all this God does out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me; for all this it is my duty to thank and praise, to serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.

Week of Trinity 21 - October 12-18, 2025

Theme: Happiness Is Found in the Way of the Lord

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Verse: James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.

Hymn: “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It” | ELH #246:1-3

The Catechism: The Conclusion to the Commandments

What does God say about these commandments?

I the Lord your God am a jealous God, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, and showing mercy to thousands of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

What does this mean?

God threatens to punish all who transgress these commandments. Therefore we should fear His wrath and not disobey these commandments. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore we should also love and trust in Him and willingly obey His commandments.

Week of Trinity 20 - October 5-11, 2025

Theme: God Is in Heaven

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Verse: Matthew 6:33-34

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Hymn: “In Thee Is Gladness” | ELH #149

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The Catechism: The 7th and 8th 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 craftily seek to get our neighbor’s inheritance or home, nor get it by a show of right, but help and serve him in keeping it.

The Tenth Commandment

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, workers, animals, or anything that is his.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not tempt, force or coax away from our neighbor his wife or his workers, but urge them to stay and fulfill their responsibility.