• Psalm 27
• Psalm 24
• Isaiah 30:15–26
• Revelation 2:1–29
• Large Catechism I:112–119

• Psalm 89
• Psalm 143
• Isaiah 29:15—30:14
• Revelation 1:1–20
• Large Catechism I:103–111

Today we commemorate Lucia, Martyr. Born into a wealthy family, Lucia gave away her dowry to the poor. When this came to the attention of the Roman governor, he ordered Lucia to burn a sacrifice to the emperor. Upon her refusal, the governor commanded that she be condemned to a brothel; Lucia was martyred by the soldiers who came to execute the governor’s sentence. As the name “Lucia” means light, many European nations have long held festivals in her memory involving lanterns or lights; such festivals have been particularly popular in the Scandinavian countries, where this time of year is quite short on daylight.

• Psalm 106
• Isaiah 29:1–14
• Jude :1–26
• Large Catechism I:96–102

• Psalm 5
• Psalm 142
• Isaiah 28:14–29
• 1 John 5:1–21
• Large Catechism I:87–95

• Psalm 86
• Psalm 130
• Isaiah 26:20—27:13
• 1 John 4:1–21
• Large Catechism I:78–86

• Psalm 17
• Psalm 148
• Isaiah 26:1–19
• 1 John 3:1–24
• Large Catechism I:69–77

• Psalm 11
• Psalm 142
• Isaiah 24:14—25:12
• 1 John 2:15–29
• Large Catechism I:59–68

• Psalm 25
• Psalm 73
• Isaiah 24:1–13
• 1 John 1:1—2:14
• Large Catechism I:49–58

Today we commemorate Ambrose of Milan, Pastor and Hymnwriter. Along with Augustine, Jerome, and Gregory the Great, Ambrose of Milan is considered one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church. Becoming Bishop of Milan in AD 374 — largely by acclamation — Ambrose would go on to be a prolific hymnwriter and defender of the faith. Ambrose played no small part in suppressing the Arian heresy through his interactions with Emperor Gratian and Emperor Theodosius. Many are undoubtedly familiar with Ambrose’s hymn, “Savior of the Nations, Come”.