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Good Friday: Christ the Suffering Servant

Christ Jesus is Crucified
Jesus is crucified to take away the sins of the world (John 19). From an early edition of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Lessons: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 5:7-9, John 18-19
Hymns: LSB 453, 448, 440, 450

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Maundy Thursday: The Passover Lamb

Lessons: Exodus 24:3-11, 1 Corinthians 11:20-32, John 13:1-15
Hymns: LSB 623, 617, 445, 452

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Palm Sunday: Hosanna!

The Triumphal Entry
Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey as the people throw their garments and branches on the road in front of Him (John 12:12-19). From a book by Veit Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).
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Judica, the Fifth Sunday in Lent: Abiding in Christ’s Word

Jesus is teaching in the Temple.
Jesus is nearly stoned by the Pharisees in the Temple for blasphemy after faithfully proclaiming the Word of God (John 8:42-59). From a book publishing Martin Luther’s sermons, 1530.

Lessons: Genesis 22:1-14, Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:46-59
Hymns: LSB 431, 420, 422, 743, 429

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Midweek Lent 4: Loving God and Neighbor

Lessons: Psalm 31, Galatians 2:11-21, John 14:19-24

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Laetare, The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Temptation to Make Christ Small

The Feeding of the 5000
A boy provides Jesus and his disciples with five loaves of bread and two fish to feed the multitude of 5,000 (John 6:1-15). From a book publishing Martin Luther’s sermons, 1530.

Lessons: Exodus 16:2-21, Galatians 4:22-5:1, John 6:1-15
Hymns: LSB 433, 743, 774, 622, 642, 661

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Midweek Lent 3: Remembering and Proclaiming His Death

Lessons: Psalm 33, Acts 4:23-31, Mark 7:14-23
Hymns: LSB 436, 454, 880

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Oculi, the Third Sunday in Lent: Children of God and Children of Light

Exorcism of the Dumb Demoniac
Jesus casts out a demon, enabling a mute man to speak (Luke 11:14-28). From a book by Veit Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).

Lessons: Exodus 8:16-24, Ephesians 5:1-9, Luke 11:14-28
Hymns: LSB 521, 659, 422, 714, 743, 594

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Midweek Lent 2: For the Forgiveness of Sins

Lessons: Psalm 32, Exodus 10:16-20, 2 Corinthians 2:3-11, Matthew 18:15-20
Hymns: LSB 435, 434, 883

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Reminiscere: The Second Sunday in Lent: Wrestling

Jesus and the Canaanite Woman
Jesus heals the demon-possessed daughter of a Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21-28). From a book by Veit Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).

Lessons: Genesis 32:22-32, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, Matthew 15:21-28
Hymns: LSB 571, 612, 756, 743, 760

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Midweek Lent 1: Trusting in My Lord Jesus Christ

Scripture: Psalm 5, 2 Sam. 22:1-4, 2 Cor. 3:4-6, Matt. 12:15-21, Passion History
Hymns: LSB 418, 440, 878

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Invocavit, the First Sunday in Lent: Listening to Christ

The Temptation of Jesus
Satan tempts Jesus on the pinnacle of the temple, on a mountain, and in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11). From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1550.

Lessons: Genesis 3:1-12, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 4:1-11
Hymns: LSB 561, 656, 422, 724, 743, 424

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Ash Wednesday: Grace and Peace Be Multiplied To You

Lessons: Joel 2:12-19, 2 Peter 1:2-11, Matthew 6:16-21
Hymns: LSB 610, 607, 611, 625, 616

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Quinquagesima: Grace Is Not Easily Understood

Jesus Heals a Blind Man
Jesus heals a blind beggar, from Luke 18:31-43. From a book publishing Martin Luther’s sermons, 1540.

Lessons: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 18:31-43
Hymns: LSB 545, 708, 556, 602, 797, 417

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Sexagesima: Grace is Passively Received through the Word

The Parable of the Sower
In the left foreground, Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the sower. In the background, the sower casts seed, with some falling among the thorns, some falling on the road, some going to the birds, and some falling on the good ground, from Luke 8:4-15. From a book publishing Martin Luther’s sermons, 1530.

Lessons: Isaiah 55:10-13, 2 Cor. 11:19-12:9, Luke 8:4-15
Hymns: LSB 589, 578, 577, 586, 708, 921

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Septuagesima: Grace is Undeserved

Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
As Jesus tells the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, the events of the parable take place, from Matt. 20:1-16. From a book publishing Martin Luther’s sermons, 1540.

Lessons: Daniel 9:2-10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5, Matthew 20:1-16
Hymns: LSB 693, 555, 566, 708, 919

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Transfiguration: Cleverly Devised Myths or the Sure Prophetic Word?

Transfiguration of our Lord
As Jesus is transfigured atop a mountain, Moses (left) and Elijah (right) appear while James, John, and Peter sit in amazement and fear, based on Matthew 17:1-9. From a 1702 German printing of the Holy Bible.

Lessons: Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9
Hymns: LSB 413, 395, 810, 401, 414

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Epiphany 3: The Word and Faith

Jesus Heals the Leper and Centurion
Jesus heals a leper (left) and a Roman Centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant (right) based on Matthew 8:1-13. From a book publishing Martin Luther’s Epistle and Gospel Sermons, 1540.

Lessons: 2 Kings 5:1-15, Romans 12:16-21, Matthew 8:1-13
Hymns: TLH 130, LSB 401, 412, 620, 632

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Second Sunday after Epiphany: Loving Our Spouse in Christ

Wedding at Cana
At the direction of Mary, Jesus performs His first miracle, changing water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana (John 2:1-11). From a book by Martin Luther interpreting the Epistles and Gospels, 1530.

Lessons: Amos 9:11-15, Romans 12:6-16, John 2:1-11
Hymns: LSB 409, 402, 408, 401, 398

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The First Sunday after Epiphany: Loving our Children in Christ

Jesus in the Temple at Age Twelve
Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening and asking questions, based on Luke 2:41-52. From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1563.

Lessons: Isaiah 42:1-9, Romans 12:1-5, Luke 2:41-52
Hymns: LSB 410, 839, 394, 401, 384

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The Epiphany of our Lord: The Magi as Examples of Faith

Visitation of the Magi
The magi bring Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:1-12). From a book explaining the Epistles and Gospels by Martin Luther (1540).

Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12
Hymns: LSB 396, 395, 397, 401, 399

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The First Sunday after Christmas: Simeon and the New Year

Presentation of our Lord
Jesus is presented in the Jerusalem temple, as Mary kneels with the sacrifice of two birds (Luke 2:22-24) and Joseph stands behind her. The righteous Simeon holds the infant Jesus (left; v.28), and the prophetess Anna stands nearby with her hands folded in a prayer of thanksgiving to God (vv. 36-38). From a book explaining the Epistles and Gospels by Martin Luther (1540).

Lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:22-240
Hymns: LSB 379, 372, 389, 376, 385

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The Name and Circumcision of our Lord: Luke 2:21 and the New Year

Circumcision of Jesus
Jesus fulfills the Law as His first drops of Blood are shed at His Circumcision (Luke 2:21). From a book by Viet Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).

Lessons: Gen. 17:3-14, Gal. 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymns: LSB 898, 897, 733, 366, 390

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Christmas Day: What Can Ruin Christmas?Christmas Day:

The Nativity
The shepherds visit the baby Jesus in Bethlehem (front) after learning of His birth from the angel (rear) based on Luke 2:1-20. From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1563.

Lessons: Isaiah 52:6-10, Hebrews 1:1-12, John 1:1-14
Hymns: LSB 375, 383, 391, 381, 382, 370, 384, 380, 393, 358, 359, 387

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