TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006
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Date |
Hymns |
Reading |
Comments |
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November 1 |
TLH 215 / LSB 701 |
Song of Solomon 1 |
The poetry of Song of Solomon, or Song of Songs, records romantic dialogues between a king (Solomon) and his bride. The relationship between this king and his bride serves as a beautiful metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His bride, the church. |
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November 2 |
TLH 364 / LSB 524 |
Song of Solomon 2 |
The bride describes her courtship with the king, their wedding, and their consummation of the marriage. |
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November 4 |
TLH 350 |
Song of Solomon 3 |
The bride dreams of searching for and finding her beloved. Solomon arrives for their wedding. |
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November 5 |
LSB 546 |
Song of Solomon 4 |
Solomon admires the beauty of his bride. |
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November 6 |
TLH 362 |
Song of Solomon 5 |
Solomon and his bride eat and drink in his garden. The bride searches for her beloved. The bride praises her beloved. |
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November 7 |
TLH 657 / LSB 537 |
Song of Solomon 6 |
Solomon and his bride are together in his garden. The two delight in one another. |
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November 8 |
TLH 345 |
Song of Solomon 7 |
Solomon praises his bride. The bride invites her beloved. |
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November 9 |
TLH 623 |
Song of Solomon 8 |
The bride longs for her beloved. The bride comments on love. Chastity is to be desired and promiscuity to be avoided. The king longs to hear the voice of his bride. The bride anticipates the arrival of her beloved. |
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November 11 |
TLH 624 |
1 Kings 17 |
Elijah predicts to King Ahab a drought. During the drought, the Lord instructs Elijah to stay at the home of a widow in Zarephath. Miraculously, the oil and flour last throughout the time of drought so that Elijah and the widow and her son may eat and live. The son of the widow dies and Elijah revives him to life miraculously. |
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November 12 |
TLH 19 / LSB 819 |
1 Kings 18 |
Elijah and the prophets of Baal face off on Mount Carmel. The Lord reveals Himself as the true God. Elijah and the Israelites kill the prophets of Baal. The Lord sends rain on the land once again. |
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November 13 |
TLH 414 / LSB 705 |
Psalm 1 |
The psalmist contrasts the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked. |
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November 14 |
WS 773 / LSB 825 |
Psalm 2 |
The enemies of the Lord may appear to prevail for a time, but the Lord triumphs in the end. Those who are wise submit to the Lord. |
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November 15 |
TLH 653 / LSB 887 |
Psalm 3 |
Confident in the salvation of the Lord, David prays to the Lord for deliverance from his enemies. |
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November 16 |
TLH 201 / LSB 490 |
Daniel 12 |
Daniel records a prophecy of the last judgment and the end of the world. |
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November 18 |
TLH 554 / LSB 880 |
Psalm 4 |
Despite the malice of those who speak evil of him, David trusts in the Lord for deliverance. Knowing that the Lord will deliver us from every evil, we may sleep peacefully at night. |
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November 19 |
TLH 535 / LSB 737 |
Psalm 5 |
Boasting and deceit lead to destruction. We rejoice that the Lord has redeemed us and has covered us in His own righteousness. |
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November 20 |
TLH 321 |
Psalm 6 |
The first of the traditional “Penitential Psalms,” Psalm 6 is a prayer of David for deliverance from the anxiety resulting from an awareness of his sinful condition. We join David in this penitential prayer. We share with David the confidence that our spiritual enemies are defeated through the work of Christ on our behalf. |
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November 21 |
TLH 239 / LSB 905 |
Daniel 7 |
Daniel records a vison of four beasts. In his vision Daniel sees God the Father seated on His throne in judgment, defeating the four beasts. Daniel sees Jesus coming with the clouds and receiving an eternal dominion. |
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November 22 |
TLH 472 |
Jude |
Jude warns the faithful against false teachers and calls them to persevere in the true faith. |
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November 23 |
TLH 143 / LSB 439 |
John 18 |
Judas betrays Jesus, and the chief priests and the Pharisees arrest Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before the high priest. Peter denies Jesus. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate. |
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November 25 |
TLH 549 |
Psalm 7 |
David petitions the Lord for deliverance and for justice. We join David in this prayer. Covered by the blood of Christ, we are righteous in the sight of God. |
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November 26 |
WS 744 / LSB 801 |
Psalm 8 |
We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit. |
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November 27 |
TLH 370 / LSB 575 |
1 Timothy 1 |
Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth. |
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November 28 |
TLH 313 / LSB 617 |
1 Timothy 2 |
Paul encourages Timothy to maintain proper order in the public services of the local congregations. This proper order includes the prohibition of women exercising authority over men. |
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November 29 |
TLH 98 / LSB 384 |
1 Timothy 3 |
Paul lays out the qualifications for one who would serve as a pastor or as a deacon in the church. Paul confesses the true faith in Christ through what appears to be an early creed or hymn. |
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November 30 |
TLH 655 |
1 Timothy 4 |
Some, deceived by the teaching of demons, will renounce the faith. Paul encourages Timothy to persevere as a faithful servant of Christ, teaching the truth and setting a godly example. |