Monthly Archives: December 2012

Holiday of St. John, the apostle and evangelist

Today on this 3rd high holiday of Christmas the one holy Christian Church commemorates the apostle and evangelist Saint John according to the words written by the great prophet of old Isaiah: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for the 27th December 2012

“Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray, for we are all your people.” (Isaiah 64:9) “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 26th December 2012

“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today.” (Exodus 14:13 NIV) “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just … Continue reading

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Holiday of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church

Today on the 2nd of the high holidays of Christmas the Christian Church commemorates the death of its first martyr St. Stephen, which is recorded in Acts chapter 7. In the sight of this harsh end, we confess with words … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas – and a meditation on Micha 5:2-5a

A very blessed Christmas to you and your loved ones! It’s such a happy and joyous occasion as we celebrate the wonderful fulfilment of the prophecies from of old in the miraculous and mysterious birth of our Lord Jesus Christ from his … Continue reading

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Meditation on a Christmas icon

For tonight’s worship service at the LTS in Tshwane we are following the order of praying and preaching (LSB 260). Pastor Mntambo has chosen delightful hymns, in-house-students of theology are to read the messianic prophecies of old and we are … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of Service for Christmas in Zulu and Tswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Holiday of Christmas is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of the evangelist Saint John in the 3 chapter verses 31-36 by Rev. Heinrich … Continue reading

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Losung for Monday, the 24th December 2012

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. (Proverbs 14:31 NIV) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5 NIV)

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Losung for the 23rd December 2012

Losung for the 23rd December 2012 ‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. (Lev 19:31 NIV) For God has rescued us from the dominion of … Continue reading

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Losung for Saturday, the 22nd December 2012

Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. (Psalm 119:43 NIV) So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret … Continue reading

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