Monthly Archives: October 2012

Lutheran Order of worship

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This coming Sunday many Lutherans in Europe celebrate Thanksgiving. However here in Southern Africa, where spring is quickly making room for summer we follow the propers for the 18th Sunday after Trinity. The watchword is from the first epistle of … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Freitag, den 5. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Freitag, den 5. Oktober 2012 Der HERR lässt sein Heil kundwerden; vor den Völkern macht er seine Gerechtigkeit offenbar. Psalm 98,2 Es sei euch kundgetan, dass den Heiden dies Heil Gottes gesandt ist; und sie werden es … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 4. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 4. Oktober 2012 Der HERR war mit Josef, und was er tat, dazu gab der HERR Glück. 1.Mose 39,23 Paulus schreibt: Ich habe gepflanzt, Apollos hat begossen; aber Gott hat das Gedeihen gegeben.  1.Korinther 3,6

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Rembrandt van Rijn + 1669

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

One of my favorite paintings by the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who died on this day in 1669. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt

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Reform of the Gregorian calendar in 1582

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Two years after the Book of Concord was published, the Gregorian calendar was reformed under the leadership of Pope Gregory XIII (Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XIII) with the papal bull:  Inter gravissimas. Read more about this calender under:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar

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Do you know Piet Cronje?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Date: 4 October, 1836 Pieter Arnoldus (Piet) Cronje, politician and military leader in the ZAR and general during  Second Anglo-Boer War, was born in Colesberg, Cape Colony on the 4th October 1836. From his eighth year he lived in the Orange Free State, … Continue reading →

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SACP ACCUSES “CONSTITUTIONALISTS”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

THE SACP IN MPUMALANGA ATTACKS THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION FOR BEING “CONSTITUTIONALISTS” By Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation The FW de Klerk Foundation notes a recent statement from the SACP Mpumalanga in which that organisation identified … Continue reading →

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LTS News (Vol.XII, 4)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The latest edition of the LTS News is available – thanks to the efforts of Dr. Carl Rockrohr and the various contributors – as we look back on the past 3rd Quarter of our Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pretoria. The … Continue reading →

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St. Francis of Assisi +1226

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church commemorates the death of St. Fracis of Assisi, who died in 1226 after he had founded the Franciscan order in Italy. Martin Luther held this saint of the church in high regard as did Karleman Beyschlag – … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 3. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 3. Oktober 2012 HERR, sei mir gnädig! Heile mich; denn ich habe an dir gesündigt. Psalm 41,5 Es kamen einige zu Jesus, die brachten einen Gelähmten, von vieren getragen. Als Jesus ihren Glauben sah, sprach … Continue reading →

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