Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America

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Monday after the First Sunday after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 2:25-32 (NKJV)   2:25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not…

Festival of the Holy Innocents

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 1:1-17 (NKJV)   1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:   2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram…

Festival of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:67-80 (NKJV)   1:67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:   68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for rHe has visited and redeemed His people,   69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant…

Festival of St. Stephen, Deacon and Protomartyr

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:57-66 (NKJV)   1:57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.   59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came…

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:46-56 (NKJV)   1:46 And Mary said:   “My soul magnifies the Lord,   47 and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.   48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.   49 For He who is mighty…

Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:39-45 (NKJV)   1:39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and…

Monday after Rorate coeli, The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 1:18-25 (NKJV)   1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example,…

Saturday after Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV)   1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel…

Friday after Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:1-25 (NKJV)   1:1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also,…

Thursday after Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: James 5:7-11 (NKJV)   5:7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is…