Psalm of the Week… Psalm 111
Hymn of the Week… “Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old” LSB 846
Learn-By-Heart Scripture… 2 Timothy 2:11-13
“The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live
with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also
will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny
himself.”
Daily Readings…
Monday (10/13): Deuteronomy 11:26-12:12; Matthew 12:22-37
Tuesday (10/14): Deuteronomy 12:13-32; Matthew 12:38-50
Wednesday (10/15): Deuteronomy 13:1-18; Matthew 13:1-23
Thursday (10/16): Deuteronomy 14:1-2, 22-23, 14:28-15:15; Matthew 13:24-43
Friday (10/17): Deuteronomy 15;19-16:22; Matthew 13:44-58
Saturday (10/18): Deuteronomy 17:1-20; Matthew 14:1-21
Sunday (10/19): Deuteronomy 18:1-22; Matthew 14:22-36
Learn-By-Heart Catechism… Confession, LSB 326
What is the Office of the Keys?
The Office of the Keys is that special authority which Christ has given to His
Church on earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold
forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent.
Where is this written?
This is what St. John the Evangelist writes in chapter twenty: The Lord Jesus
breathed on His disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive
anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not
forgiven.” John 20:22-23
Prayer of the Week…
Almighty God, You show mercy to Your people in all their troubles. Grant
us always to recognize Your goodness, give thanks for Your compassion, and
praise Your holy name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.