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It was a strange and dreadful strife
When life and death contended;
The victory remained with life,
The reign of death was ended.
Holy Scripture plainly saith
That death is swallowed up by death,
Its sting is lost forever.
Alleluia!

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands -LSB 458:4
Albrecht Dürer- The Great Passion: The Resurrection

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The Agony
by George Herbert

Philosophers have measur'd mountains,
Fathom'd the depths of the seas, of states, and kings,
Walk'd with a staff to heav'n, and traced fountains:
But there are two vast, spacious things,
The which to measure it doth more behove:
Yet few there are that sound them; Sin and Love.

Who would know SIn, let him repair
Unto mount Olivet; there shall he see
A man so wrung with pains, that all his hair,
His skin, his garments bloody be.
Sin is that press and vice, which forceth pain
To hunt his cruel food through ev'ry vein.

Who knows not Love, let him assay
And taste that juice, which on the cross a pike
Did set again abroach, then let him say
If ever he did taste the like.
Love is that liquor sweet and most divine,
Which my God feels as blood; but I, as wine.

Weimar altar, Cranach

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The Annunciation of Our Lord

Luke 1:38

And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Artwork: Giovanni Bellini c. 1500

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Hymn Club is our newest Wittenberg Academy scholar club and today it hosted a Hymn Writer Spotlight Series lecture. Lutheran journalist Mollie Hemingway interviewed Lutheran hymnwriter Rev. Stephen P. Starke. It was a treasure for these Lutherans to spend time with our scholars discussing our beautiful Lutheran hymnody. 🎼
Thank you @MZHemingway and Pr. Starke!

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Would you like to try out a Wittenberg Academy course? Now is a great time to register with us! New Scholars can register for courses via the Pre-Registration link below. Easter term runs from March 2, 2026–May 22, 2026 (Easter Break April 2-6). Here are some of the stand-alone classes available this coming term:

~American Sign Language (ASL) ~Anatomy & Kinesiology ~Representational Drawing ~Vocation & Stewardship ~Latin ~Greek ~German ~Progymnasmata
~Quadrivium B ~Tragedy ~Biology ~Logic

New scholar pre-registration: https://t.co/SlsgqhijkV

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Today is the day of our Livestream Auction Show! Watch tonight, 7-8 pm central, on Facebook or YouTube to learn more about Wittenberg Academy and our classical Lutheran approach to education.

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With Simeon, we pray this Candlemas:
“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32

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📚Bid now in our first online fundraising auction to support our Teaching for Eternity Fund! Our fundraising goal of $25k will provide access to digital research library resources, a better technological experience for scholars, and aid general operations. Bidding is open until Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. central.

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2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
The incarnate Lord holds converse high;
And from the cloud the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.

3 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above
Who joy in God with perfect love.

O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair LSB #413:2-3 The Transfiguration of Our Lord

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But the Lord said to [Ananias], “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” Acts 9:15-16

January 25- The Conversion of St. Paul

Artwork: Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1540-50

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“So Timothy learned the catechism from his grandmother. See, dear parents, what the diligent training of children can do!” ~Valerius Herberger on the Commemoration of St. Timothy

Artwork: “Timothy and Lois” by Willem Drost, 1650

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Thanks to our current auction sponsors, supporting our Teaching for Eternity Fund! The auction catalog – with dozens of exceptional items from generous donors - will be available for viewing and bids starting Jan. 25 and bidding ends on Quinquagesima, Feb. 15.

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We’re just days away from our auction going live, which means you’ll soon get the chance to see the dozens of exceptional items donated to support our Teaching for Eternity Fund. The auction opens up for viewing and bidding this Sunday, Jan. 25, at the start of National Lutheran Schools Week. The auction will close on Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.

Save the date for our live auction show on Friday, Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central. This one-hour program is a great opportunity for our grandparents, friends, and congregations to learn about what makes Wittenberg Academy special. Watch the livestream on our Facebook or YouTube.

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January 18- The Confession of St. Peter

And [Jesus] asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” Mark 8:29

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Help us spread the word about our first-ever auction supporting the Teaching for Eternity Fund! Download a flyer to hang at your church or share with friends: https://t.co/e97AQM1sA2

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We're hosting our first-ever auction to support classical Lutheran education and prepare our scholars for life in this world and the next. We are currently accepting sponsorships and item donations to add to our online auction catalog. Become a sponsor or donate today: https://t.co/PfGomTFxKH

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Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will be seen upon you.
And nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:1-3

Artwork: Adoration of the Magi by Botticelli (1460-1510)

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“And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” Luke 2:21

Art: Giovanni Battista Trotti (1555-1619)

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December 28- The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Sweet flow'rets of the martyr band,
Plucked by the tyrant's ruthless hand
Upon the threshold of the morn,
Like rosebuds by a tempest torn.
LSB 969:1

Artwork: The Massacre of the Holy Innocents- Hans Pleydenwurff 1460

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December 27- St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

Revelation 19:9

Art: St John the Evangelist at Patmos by Tobias Verhaecht-1598