TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006
Date Hymns Reading Comments
July 1 TLH 156 / LSB 431 Leviticus 16 The Lord gives Moses regulations regarding the Day of Atonement. Through ritual sacrifice, the people of the Lord are cleansed of sin. The Day of Atonement foreshadows Jesus Christ, the one atoning sacrifice for our sins.
July 2 TLH 157 Leviticus 17 The Lord requires that all sacrifices be offered to Him at the Tabernacle. The Lord forbids the consumption of blood.
July 3 LSB 860 Leviticus 18 The Lord forbids His people to follow the wicked examples of the pagan nations in their unlawful sexual relations.
July 4 TLH 412 / LSB 698 Leviticus 19 The Lord is holy and the Lord desires that the lives of His people reflect His holiness. The Lord provides His people with instructions for holy living.
July 6 TLH 349 / LSB 683 Leviticus 20 Child sacrifice and sexual immorality are punishable by death. The people of the Lord are to live in holiness, not adopting the wicked practices of their pagan neighbors.
July 7 TLH 483 / LSB 682 Leviticus 21 The Lord provides standards of holiness specifically for His priests.
July 8 TLH 438 Leviticus 22 The Lord distinguishes between who is permitted and who is not permitted to eat what is holy. The Lord distinguishes between animals that may and animals that may not be offered to Him.
July 9 TLH 439 / LSB 852 Leviticus 23 The Lord provides regulations regarding the observance of His appointed feasts: the Sabbath, the Passover, the Feast of Firstfruits, the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Booths.
July 10 LSB 786 Leviticus 24 The Lord provides regulations regarding the lamps in the Holy Place and the bread for the tabernacle. Blasphemy against the Lord is punishable by death. In general, a punishment is to fit the crime: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, life for life.
July 11 TLH 443 Leviticus 25 Because the land also needs rest, every seventh year is to be a Sabbath year. Every fiftieth year is to be a Year of Jubilee, on which land is returned to its original owner, Israelite slaves are freed, land is given rest, and loans are forgiven. Israelites are to deal kindly with their poor brothers.
July 13 TLH 382 Leviticus 26 Obedience results in blessing. Disobedience results in punishment.
July 14 LSB 782 Leviticus 27 The Lord provides regulations regarding vows and gifts offered to Him.
July 15 TLH 395 / LSB 696 Hosea 1 The Lord uses the marriage of Hosea to illustrate His faithfulness, and the unfaithfulness of Israel.
July 16 TLH 607 Hosea 2 The Lord punishes the unfaithfulness of His people. The Lord has mercy on His people.
July 17 LSB 809 Hosea 3 Again, the Lord uses the marriage of Hosea to illustrate His faithfulness, and the unfaithfulness of Israel.
July 18 TLH 19 / LSB 819 Hosea 4 The Lord accuses Israel of idolatry. The priests in particular are guilty of permitting and encouraging idolatry among the people.
July 20 TLH 2 Hosea 5 Those who refuse repentance are subject to just punishment.
July 21 TLH 331 / LSB 614 Hosea 6 Israel and Judah remain impenitent.
July 22 TLH 318 / LSB 613 Hosea 7 Impenitence prevents Israel and Judah from receiving forgiveness from the Lord.
July 23 TLH 605 / LSB 513 Hosea 8 Without forgiveness, Israel and Judah face just punishment.
July 24 WS 763 / LSB 512 Hosea 9 The Lord has been faithful to Israel, but now the Lord will punish unfaithful Israel.
July 25 TLH 611 / LSB 508 Hosea 10 Israel has plowed iniquity, reaped injustice, and eaten the fruit of lies.
July 27 WS 784 / LSB 722 Hosea 11 The Lord continues to love Israel. The rebellion of Israel grieves the Lord.
July 28 TLH 369 / LSB 562 Hosea 12 Jacob once wrestled with the Lord in faith and received a blessing. Now Israel fights against the Lord in unfaithfulness and will receive a curse.
July 29 TLH 585 Hosea 13 The judgment to come will be violent and horrifying.
July 30 TLH 398 / LSB 704 Hosea 14 The Lord calls His people to return to Him in faith.
July 31 TLH 522 / LSB 615 Psalm 102 Whether we are crushed by the guilt of our sins or are experiencing any crisis in life, our hope is in the Lord. He will show us mercy. This is the fifth of the seven “penitential psalms.”