Learning the Faith by Heart
Speaking, Praying, and Singing God’s Word Together
The Week of Sept 15 –Sept 21, 2024
Preparing for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Hymn of the Week: Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us (851)
GLCA Learn by Heart Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God (895)
Catechism Memory: Lord’s Prayer
Bible Verse Memory: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” – Matthew 7:7-8
Monday: Catechism Bible Story – Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray (Luke 11:1-13) Is the motivation of the friend who gives his neighbor bread the same as the motivation of our heavenly Father in hearing and answering our prayer? How is God’s heart toward us different from the heart of the friend toward his neighbor? What does this teach us about the basis of Christian prayer? – Luther Catechesis, pg. 167
Tuesday: Old Testament – Jeremiah 11:18–20
Read these verses thinking about Jesus and His humility. It’s only because of His humility that we can “ask, seek, and knock” (ie. pray to God) with such boldness. What is the difference between confidence and pride?
Wednesday: Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us (851)
How does the hymn describe the condition of our hearts apart from Christ? Before we “warmed” up to give to others, we must be first “warmed” up by the Spirit to believe. Only Jesus can teach us the truth of how much more blessed it is “to give than to receive.” The world teaches us that happiness comes from ______________, while Jesus shows us it comes from ______________. – LCMS Worship Hymn of the Day Bible Studies,pg. 40
Thursday: Holy Gospel – Mark 9:30–37
Jesus is teaching His disciples what He must do to win salvation. Verse 31 is a succinct summary of the Gospel. Why did the disciples fail to understand Jesus? Was it a failure of understanding His words or hearing His words because something else was on their minds? What did they understand (v. 34)? Greatness born of selfless service — who is Jesus referring to in verse 35? What do we need from God before we can hear and understand this truth? Why did Jesus use the example of a child (vv. 36–37)? What can a child return to you for the kindness you show him? – LCMS Worship Hymn of the Day Bible Studies, pg. 39
Friday: Epistle – James 3:13—4:10
Peace from God leads to peace with others, a peaceful heart within us, and a “harvest of righteousness.” Can anything we do please God as long as selfishness and jealousy occupy our hearts? Is it possible to do the right thing for the wrong reason?
The Order of Meditation and Prayer
The sign of the cross + may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty…
Bible Verse Memory
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” – Matthew 7:7-8
Catechism Memory:
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
Bible Reading for the Day (From Upcoming Readings for Sun, Portals of Prayer, or other Daily meditation)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Week
Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us (851)
Family Prayers
For___________________, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.