Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Chrismtas Day 1 – Nativity of Our Lord
Luke 2:15-20 New King James Version 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds…
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Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Christmas Eve’ – Nativity of Our Lord
Luke 2:1-14 New King James Version 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Thomas the Apostle (December 21)
Strengthening of Faith Gospel: John 20:24-31 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came….
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Fourth Sunday in Advent – Rejoice!
Rorate coeli John 1:19-28 New King James Version 19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Third Sunday in Advent – Forerunners of Christ
Gaudete Matt 11:2-10 New King James Version 2 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Nicholas of Myra (December 6)
Mark 10:13-16 New King James Version 13 Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Second Sunday in Advent – Watchfulness
Populus Zion Luke 21:25-36 New King James Version 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: First Sunday in Advent – Jesus, our Coming King
Matthew 21:1-9 New King James Version 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Andrew the Apostle (Nov. 30th)
November 30th, 2015 St. Andrew’s Day John 1:35-42 New King James Version 35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Last Sunday (Trinity 27) – Eternal Life
Last Sunday of the Church Year Trinity 27 Heaven’s Eternal Joy: The Bride of Christ Matthew 25:1-13 New King James Version 25 “Then…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Second Last Sunday (Trinity 26), Martinmas – Last Judgment
2nd-Last Sunday of the Church Year Trinity 26 And the text for the Feast of St. Martin, Pastor- November 11 Last Judgment Matthew…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Third Last Sunday (Trinity 25) – End Times
Third-Last Sunday of the Church Year (Trinity 25) Signs of the End Times Matthew 24:15-28 New King James Version 15 “Therefore when you…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: All Saints’ Day -Saints and Martyrs
November 1 All Saints’ Day Matthew 5:1-12 New King James Version 5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Reformation
Reformation Day Matthew 11:12-15 New King James Version 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Sts. Simon and Jude Apostles (Oct. 28)
October 28 John 15:17-21 New King James Version 17 These things I command you, that you love one another. 18 “If the world…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 5 (Trinity 23) – Citizenship
Fifth Sunday After Michaelmas, or the Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity Citizenship: Render to Caesar and to God Matthew 22:15-22 New King James Version…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 6 (Trinity 24) – Death, A Sleep
Michaelmas 6 Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity Death, A Sleep: Jairus’ Daughter Matthew 9:18-26 New King James Version 18 While He spoke these things…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 4 (Trinity 22) – Forgive as Forgiven
Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity, or the Fourth Sunday After Michaelmas Forgive as Forgiven: The Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:23-35 New King James Version 23…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. James the Elder (Oct. 23)
October 23 St. James the Elder the Apostle Matthew 20:20-28 New King James Version 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 3 (Trinity 21) – Spiritual Armor
Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity, or the Third Sunday After Michaelmas Spiritual Armor John 4:46-54 New King James Version 46 So Jesus came again…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: St. Luke the Evangelist (Oct. 18)
October 18 St. Luke the Evangelist Luke 10:1-9 New King James Version 10 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 2 (Trinity 20) – Confirmation
Second Sunday After Michaelmas, or the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Confirmation: Perseverance in Faith Matthew 22:1-14 New King James Version 22 And Jesus…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels (Sept. 29)
September 29 or Sunday Preceding. Matthew 18:1-11 New King James Version 18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Michaelmas 1 (Trinity 19) – Absolution
First Sunday After Michaelmas, or the Ninteenth Sunday after Trinity Absolution: Jesus Forgives the Paralytic Matthew 9:1-8 New King James Version 9 So…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Trinity 18 – Law and Gospel
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Law and Gospel: The Great Commandment Matthew 22:34-46 New King James Version 34 But when the Pharisees heard that…