Daily Devotion for 28 June 2023 (5th Wednesday after Pentecost)

• Psalm 89
• Psalm 97
• Joshua 3:1–17
• Acts 9:1–22
• Augsburg Confession, XII

Commemoration

Today we commemorate Irenaeus of Lyons, Pastor. After studying in Rome, Irenaeus became a pastor in Lyons, France; during an absence from Lyons, a persecution arose against Christians and martyred Irenaeus’ bishop. Upon returning to Lyons, Irenaeus himself became bishop. As a writer, Irenaeus defended the Christian faith, and of particular note is a work of his against heresies — particularly Gnosticism.