For today’s devotion, we look at the significance of God changing Jacob’s name to Israel.

On the commemoration of John of Damascus today, we read a devotion from History of Theology, Fourth Revised Edition.

Today we remember sixth-century pastor Gregory the Great by reading a devotion from Celebrating the Saints.

On the commemoration of Joshua today, we consider how Joshua was prepared for leadership by Moses. Our devotion comes from Mentoring: A Tool for Ministry.

In our devotion today, we read about Augustine in an excerpt from One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Christians Through the Centuries, and our hymn text is based on a hymn Augustine wrote.

For the commemoration of Monica today, we read a devotion from Saints and Angels All Around.

Our devotion for the commemoration of Samuel today comes from The Word Becoming Flesh.

Today we commemorate Isaac by reading about when his father, Abraham, trusted and followed God’s command to sacrifice him. God substituting a ram for Isaac foreshadowed Him sacrificing His own Son on the cross to bear our sins in our place. Our devotional reading is from Fusion: Resurrections.

Today we remember Joanna, Mary, and Salome, the women who went to Jesus’ grave to anoint His body with spices. Our devotion is from Concordia Bible Story Book.

On July 28, the Church remembers the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today's reading is an excerpt from Hero of Faith: Johann S. Bach.