Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America

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The Wednesday of Ember Week in Lent

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 12:38-50 (NKJV)   12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”   39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of…

The Festival of St. Matthias, Apostle

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Acts 1:15-26 (NKJV)   1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas,…

The Monday after Invocavit Sunday

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 22:24-32 (NKJV)   22:24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But not so among…

The Fourth Day of Lent

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Proverbs 25:8-22 (NKJV)   25:8 Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame?   9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not disclose the secret to another;   10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame, and…

The Third Day of Lent

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Proverbs 6:12-19 (NKJV)   6:12 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth;   13 He winks with his eyes, he shuffles his feet, he points with his fingers;   14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises evil continually, he sows discord.   15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly;…

The Second Day of Lent

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Galatians 5:5-14 (NKJV)   5:5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.   7 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not come from…

Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 6:16-21 (NKJV)   6:16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash…

The Tuesday after Quinquagesima Sunday (Esto mihi)

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 14:21-24 (NKJV)   14:21 “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”   22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that…

The Monday after Quinquagesima Sunday (Esto mihi)

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Mark 10:35-45 (NKJV)   10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”   36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”   37 They said to Him, “Grant us that…

The Saturday after Sexagesima Sunday

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-7 (NKJV)   11:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 “Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 3 and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Cursed is the man who does not…