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“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS March 2017 

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006

Date Verse Reading Comments Mar 1 TLH 166/LSB 418; Psalm 51:1-6 Upon recognizing our sin, we trust ourselves to God’s mercy and unfailing love. Mar 2 TLH 144 Read More

“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS February 2017  TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006

Date Verse Reading Comments Feb 1 TLH 295 Romans 7:13-20 The Law is good, but it only leads us to recognize sin. It has no power to create spiritual life. Feb Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006

Date Verse Reading Comments Jan 2 TLH 123:1-4 Psalm 90:1-6 We have to admit that we are nothing next to God. What grace that He takes notice of us at all! Jan 3 TLH 123:5-6 Psalm 90:7-10 Even those sins we are not Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; = Biblical Events Noted

Date Verse Reading Comments Dec 1 WS 796 Jeremiah 31:3-9 God never forsakes His believing children, but nourishes and cherishes His remnant. Dec 2 TLH 493 Ezekiel 2:1-3:4 Although Ezekiel Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; = Biblical Events Noted

Date Verse Reading Comments Nov 1 TLH 190 Isaiah 35:1-10 Jesus brings redemption, peace, and joy to His people. Sorrow and sighing flee away! Nov 2 TLH 503 Isaiah 37:14-20 Hezekiah prays Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; = Biblical Events Noted

Date Verse Reading Comments Oct 1 TLH 267 Psalm 46 With God as our fortress, we find safety amid any turmoil. Oct 3 TLH 340 Psalm 92 We “bookend” our days with the Lord’s love and Read More

Date Verse Reading Comments Jul 1 TLH 322 Psalm 143 Confessing our failure to do God’s will, we trust both in His mercy and in His future guidance. Jul 2 TLH 526 Psalm 3 Protection and deliverance come from the Lord. Jul 4 TLH 577 2 Samuel 18:28-19:4 David’s love would have given his life for sinful Absalom. Jesus’ love gave Read More

Date / Verse / Reading / Comments Jun 1TLH 128 Acts 10:30-48 Jesus Christ, His death, and His resurrection are for the benefit of all people. Jun 2 WS 743 Psalm 8 Man is given authority over creation (Gen 1:26), and Christ is given authority over all (Mt 28:18). Lord, how great Thou art! Jun 3 WS 783 Psalm 23 When the Lord leads, Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; = Biblical Events Noted Date / Biblical Events Noted / Verse / Reading Comments May 2 TLH 33 Joshua 4:1-9 It is important to remember from generation to generation what the Lord has done. May 3 TLH 167 Luke 23:1-46 Pilate could not find any reason Jesus should die, Read More

TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; = Biblical Events Noted

Date Biblical Events Noted Verse Reading Comments Apr 1 WS 775 Numbers 23:1-26 Balaam and Balak found themselves unable to work against the power of God’s Word. Apr 2 WS 780 Numbers 27:12-23 God sees to it that His Read More