Two, after using the Treasury for over a year, I think it's a great resource, but I feel disconnected from the Bible as a book when I use it. One, this simple format breaks down the Small Catechism into weekly portions and puts the whole devotion onto one 5-1/2' x 8-1/2' card. Why not just suggest they all purchase a copy of the Treasury of Daily Prayer? Two main reasons. The Treasury of Daily Prayer essentially includes all the same material. The portion of the Small Catechism we're beginning with follows our Sunday School plan, so it kind of starts in the middle. The suggested Psalms, however, are my own suggestions, based on the Daily Lectionary and the Psalms assigned for the Sundays in the historic lectionary. The suggested devotional format includes the Daily Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book, and since the Bible readings start over on Ash Wednesday, I thought this was the perfect time to introduce it.
In it, I offer some resources for prayer and meditation at home. Below is a portion of a pastor's newsletter I just delivered to my congregation.
