EPIPHANY I – FRIDAY LESSON: ROMANS 3:21-26 He saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by…

EPIPHANY I – THURSDAY LESSON: JOHN 8:31-33 Sanctify them in the truth; thy word is truth. John 17:17 This Gospel (Luke 2:41-52) is a very telling blow against all doctrine and consolation and whatever else might be named that is not the Word of God and does not flow from the Word. You can now say:…

EPIPHANY I – WEDNESDAY LESSON: PSALM 119:97-104 And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house? Luke 2:49 I have often said, and I say it again, that nothing should be preached in Christendom but the pure Word of God. This…

EPIPHANY I – TUESDAY LESSON: PSALM 94:12-15 My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are punished by him. For the Lord disciplines him who he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. Hebrews 12:5,6 Trials, chastenings, and temptations come upon us so that our faith may…

EPIPHANY I – MONDAY LESSON: JAMES 1:12-15 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair. 2 Corinthians 4:8 When God has given us a fine, strong faith so that we go forth in firm confidence, and are quite sure and certain that we have a gracious God on whom…

EPIPHANY I – SUNDAY LESSON: LUKE 2:41-52 When they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, you father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” Luke 2:48 Although the holy mother Mary who was blessed (Luke 1:42) and highly-favored with all kinds of…

EPIPHANY – SATURDAY LESSON: PSALM 97 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 When the Sacrament is used properly, the conscience is not tormented, but comforted and lightened by the joy of faith. For God did not give us the Sacrament as a poison or an instrument of torture, so…

EPIPHANY – FRIDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 2:1-12  Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1   The admonition to “arise” is without doubt spoken to one who has not arisen, that is, to one who is lying asleep, or is dead. I think St. Paul had this…

THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY – THURSDAY LESSON: HEBREWS 9:11-14 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Concentrate on the great treasure in the Sacrament, the forgiveness of sins, and have nothing to do with the tomfoolery of the schools of theology and their preoccupation with…

LESSON: HEBREWS 10:19‒25 The blood of Jesus His [God’s] Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 We must take hold of Christ’s words in the Sacrament and be quite sure that we understand them. For the whole power and might of the Sacrament depends on these words. We must all know them, understand…