Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Annunciation to the Virgin Mary – Annunciation: The Virgin Shall Conceive
March 25 Luke 1:26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named…
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Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday – Jesus, our King, Enters Jerusalem
Matt 21:1-11 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Fifth Sunday in Lent: Judica – Jesus, Son of Abraham: Our High Priest
John 8:46-59 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Fourth Sunday in Lent: Laetare – Bread of Life: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
John 6:1-15 6 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Third Sunday in Lent: Oculi – Triumph over Satan: Jesus Casts Out A Demon
Luke 11:14-28 14 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out,…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Matthias the Apostle February 24
Matt. 11:25-30 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Quinquagesima — Faith Alone: Up to Jerusalem
Quinquagesima Sunday Luke 18:31-43 (NKJV) 31 Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem,…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany 5 — The Church Militant: Tares Among the Wheat
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Matt 13:24-30 (NKJV) 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Baptism of our Lord, Jesus
Historic Lectionaries vary on the choice of when to observe this Feast. Some of the dates include Epiphany (January 6), LSB the Sunday…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord (February 2)
February 2 (Forty Days after the Nativity of Christ) Luke 2:22-40 (NKJV) 22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Sexagesima — Word of God: Sower and the Seed
Sexagesima Sunday Luke 8:4-15 (NKJV) 4 And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany 4 — Trust: Jesus Calms the Storm
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Matt 8:23-27 (NKJV) 23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Septuagesima — By Grace Alone: Laborers in the Vineyard
Septuagesima Sunday Matt 20:1-16 (NKJV) 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany 3 — Missions: Jesus heals a Leper and a Servant
Third Sunday After Epiphany Matt 8:1-13 (NKJV) 8 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold,…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany 2 – Marriage & Family: Wedding in Cana
John 2:1-11 (NKJV) 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there….
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Transfiguration
The Transfiguration of Jesus Matt 17:1-9 (NKJV) 17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany 1 – Youth: The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41-52 (NKJV) 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Epiphany (January 6) – Jesus, Savior of Gentiles: The Wise Men
Matt 2:1-12 (NKJV) 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Second Sunday After Christmas – God’s Protection: Fleeing to Egypt
Matt 2:13-23 (NKJV) 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise,…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Circumcision (January 1)
Circumcision and Name of Jesus (Christmas + 8 days) Luke 2:21 (NKJV) 21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Holy Innocents (December 28)
Holy Innocents, Martyrs Matthew 2:13-18 New King James Version 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: First Sunday After Christmas – The Presentation of Christ
Luke 2:33-40 New King James Version This text is tied together with the Purification of Mary (Feb. 2) 33 And Joseph and His…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St John the Apostle (December 27)
John 21:19-24 New King James Version 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Stephen the Martyr (December 26)
Matt. 23:34-39 New King James Version Suffering for Christ 34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Christmas Day 2 – Nativity of Our Lord
John 1:1-14 New King James Version 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was…