Week of Events
Philemon and Onesimus
Philemon was a prominent first-century Christian who owned a slave named Onesimus. Although the name "Onesimus" means "useful," Onesimus proved himself "useless" when he ran away from his master and perhaps even stole from him (Philemon 18). Somehow Onesimus came into contact with the apostle Paul while the latter was in prison (possibly in Rome), […]
Philip Melanchthon (birth), Confessor
Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) was a brilliant student of the classics and a humanist scholar. In 1518 he was appointed to teach along with Martin Luther at the University of Wittenberg. At Luther's urging, Melanchthon began teaching theology and Scripture in addition to his courses in classical studies. In April of 1530, Emperor Charles V called […]
Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor
Martin Luther, born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany, initially began studies leading toward a degree in law. However, after a close encounter with death, he switched to the study of theology, entered an Augustinian monastery, was ordained a priest in 1505, and received a doctorate in theology in 1512. As a professor at […]
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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