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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May 1 |
LSB 417 |
Jeremiah 34 |
Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity. |
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May 2 |
LSB 477 |
Jeremiah 35 |
The Rechabites have obeyed the command of their father, but the Judeans have not obeyed the Word of the Lord. |
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May 3 |
WS 735 / LSB 485 |
John 21 |
Jesus appears to seven disciples and restores Peter, predicting that Peter will die the death of a martyr. |
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May 5 |
LSB 475 |
Jeremiah 36 |
Jeremiah sends to King Jehoiakim a scroll on which he has written a message from the Lord. Jehoiakim rejects the Words of the Lord, burning the scroll. The Lord pronounces judgment on Jehoiakim. |
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May 6 |
LSB 474 |
Jeremiah 37 |
Jeremiah warns King Zedekiah that Jerusalem will be destroyed. Jeremiah is falsely accused and imprisoned. |
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May 7 |
TLH 467 / LSB 645 |
Acts 17 |
Paul and Silas visit Thessalonica and Berea. Paul travels to Athens, where he uses an altar “to the unknown God” as an opportunity to teach the Athenians about the Lord. |
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May 8 |
TLH 511 / LSB 832 |
Acts 18 |
Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. The Jews oppose his teaching, but many of the Corinthians believe and are baptized. Paul spends a year and a half teaching them the Word of God. Priscilla and Aquila travel with Paul. Apollos begins proclaiming Christ at the synagogue in Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila instruct Apollos. |
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May 9 |
TLH 211 |
Acts 19 |
Paul teaches in Ephesus. The sons of Sceva attempt to exorcise an evil spirit. Believers who formerly practiced magic burn their books of witchcraft. Demetrius and the craftsmen oppose the preaching of Paul and incite a riot. |
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May 10 |
TLH 442 / LSB 851 |
Acts 20 |
Paul travels to Macedonia and to Greece. While Paul speaks at length, Eutychus falls asleep, falls from the third-floor window, dies, and is raised to life. Paul encourages the elders in Ephesus. |
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May 12 |
LSB 764 |
2 Samuel 1 |
David hears of the deaths of Saul and of Jonathan. David composes a lamentation. |
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May 13 |
TLH 341 / LSB 525 |
2 Samuel 2 |
The men of Judah anoint David king over Judah. Abner appoints Ishbosheth king over Israel. At Gibeon a battle breaks out between the servants of David and the servants of Ishbosheth. |
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May 14 |
TLH 590 / LSB 755 |
2 Samuel 3 |
The house of David grows stronger and the house of Saul grows weaker. Abner abandons Ishbosheth and joins David. Joab kills Abner. David mourns. |
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May 15 |
TLH 598 |
2 Samuel 4 |
Two men kill Ishbosheth and report it to David. David has them killed. |
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May 16 |
WS 727 / LSB 473 |
2 Samuel 5 |
The people of Israel anoint David as their king. The Lord gives David victory over the Philistines. |
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May 17 |
LSB 837 |
2 Samuel 6 |
David brings the ark of God to Jerusalem. David dances before the Lord; Michal, his wife, despises him. |
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May 19 |
TLH 491 / LSB 681 |
Acts 11 |
Peter explains to the believers in Jerusalem that the Lord intends to call also Gentiles to faith through the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul teach the believers in Antioch for a year. |
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May 20 |
LSB 481 |
Acts 12 |
Herod kills James and imprisons Peter. An angel rescues Peter from prison. The Lord kills Herod. |
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May 21 |
TLH 91 / LSB 352 |
Acts 13 |
Barnabas and Saul sail to Cyprus. Sergius Paulus believes the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul travel to Perga and to Pisidian Antioch. Paul preaches a sermon in Pisidian Antioch. |
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May 22 |
LSB 586 |
Acts 14 |
Paul and Barnabas preach at the synagogue in Iconium. Paul heals a crippled man at Lystra and the crowds attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas as Greek gods. The Jews stone Paul at Lystra. Paul survives and continues preaching. |
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May 23 |
TLH 331 / LSB 614 |
Acts 15 |
A council convenes in Jerusalem to settle the question of whether or not believers must be circumcised in order to be saved. Paul and Barnabas part ways, Paul traveling with Silas and Barnabas traveling with Mark. |
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May 24 |
TLH 495 |
Acts 16 |
Timothy begins traveling with Paul and Silas. The Lord calls Paul to preach in Macedonia. Lydia believes the Gospel. After Paul drives out a demon, Paul and Silas are imprisoned. The jailer believes the Gospel and he and his family are baptized. |
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May 26 |
TLH 187 / LSB 459 |
Jeremiah 38 |
Because Jeremiah continues proclaiming the coming destruction of Jerusalem, he is cast into a cistern. Ebed- Melech rescues Jeremiah from the cistern. Jeremiah warns King Zedekiah to surrender to the Babylonians. |
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May 27 |
TLH 428 / LSB 729 |
Jeremiah 39 |
Babylon conquers Jerusalem, but the Lord delivers Jeremiah. |
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May 28 |
TLH 190 |
Jeremiah 40 |
Jeremiah chooses to remain in Judah, now occupied by Babylon. |
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May 29 |
TLH 197 |
Jeremiah 41 |
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah kills Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon has appointed governor. |
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May 30 |
TLH 202 |
Jeremiah 42 |
Jeremiah warns the people to live in Judah under the rule of the king of Babylon and not to flee to Egypt. |
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May 31 |
TLH 203 |
Jeremiah 43 |
The men of Judah ignore the warning of Jeremiah and flee to Egypt, taking Jeremiah with them. |