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“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS June 2017

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

Date Verse Reading Comments

Jun 1 TLH 225 John 6:60-71 The Spirit gives life through the Word of Christ.

Jun 2WS 739Acts 2:1-21The Spirit moves His people to prophesy—to tell the world of salvation through Jesus.

Jun 3 TLH 210 Acts 2:22-36 Jesus is truly the Son of God, the appointed Savior for all people.

Jun 5 WS 752, LSB 603; Acts 2:37-47 Baptism is for all because the promise is for all, adults and children of all ages alike.

Jun 6 TLH 234 Acts 9:1-9 Jesus rescues one of His enemies. What love and grace!

Jun 7 TLH 231 Acts 9:10-22 The Holy Spirit turned Saul’s heart so quickly that it baffled the Jews, but we rejoice at the power of God and each soul won for Christ.

Jun 8 WS 740 Acts 9:23-31 Saul suffered for the name of Jesus, but so great is Jesus’ name that even though attempts on Saul’s life were made, the church was encouraged.

Jun 9 WS 741 Acts 9:32-43 People saw the miracles that Peter did, but they turned to the Lord, not Peter. (vv. 35, 42).

Jun 10 TLH 236 Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning—God.

Jun 12 TLH 657 Genesis 1:3-19 God prepared the land, sea, and sky for life, creating everything in its proper order.

Jun 13 TLH 246 Genesis 1:20-31 Human beings are the crown of God’s creation and distinctly unique, not just “highly developed animals.”

Jun 14 WS 743 Genesis 2:1-7 God took special care creating Adam from the dust of the ground.

Jun 15 TLH 426 Genesis 2:8-18 God lovingly created a special place for His special creatures to live, a garden perfectly suited to them.

Jun 16 TLH 622 Genesis 2:19-25 And then He created the perfect companion for Adam. Yes, surely, it was all very good!

Jun 17 TLH 413:1-3 Genesis 3:1-7 Satan came to ruin the people of God, attacking them with temptations not unlike those he still uses today.

Jun 19 TLH 413:4-6 Genesis 3:8-15 But God promised to destroy Satan and his work.

Jun 20 TLH 456 Luke 18:1-8 We are reassured that God does hear the prayers of His believing children and will do what is right for them.

Jun 21 TLH 321 Luke 18:9-14 What is the believing heart’s attitude toward sin? It is sorry and counts on God for mercy (which He gives through Christ Jesus).

Jun 22 WS 753 Luke 18:15-30 Jesus gladly received the children, but the rich ruler went away empty. They had their hearts set on different kingdoms.

Jun 23 TLH 350 Luke 18:31-43 The disciples did not understand yet about Jesus’ death, but they and others saw that He was from God, and they trusted Him.

Jun 24 TLH 373 Ephesians 2:1-10 We do not make ourselves spiritually alive, but God alone gives us faith and raises us up with Christ to the highest places.

Jun 26 TLH 129 Ephesians 2:11-18 Both Jews and Gentiles are made alive, both reconciled to God through the cross, both given access to the Father in heaven.

Jun 27 WS 767 Ephesians 2:19-22 All Christians, young and old, rich and poor, of every nation, are therefore members of God’s household.

Jun 28 TLH 416 Ephesians 5:1-7 Live a life of love, just as Jesus loved you, and put away things that are not fitting for those who appreciate Christ’s cross.

Jun 29 TLH 401, LSB 690; Ephesians 5:8-21 Live as children of the light—because that is who you are!

Jun 30 WS 791, LSB 860; Ephesians 5:22-33 June is the most popular month for weddings, so review what the Apostle says about

marriage and how Christ is part of yours.