Monthly Archives: January 2013

Löhe on Revelations 22:18 from “Eternal praise to you, o Jesus!”

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. (Rev 22:18 NIV) Truly if you try to explain the … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 12th January 2013

But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.  (Psalm 49:15 NIV) What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God–through Jesus Christ our … Continue reading

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Löhe on 2. Peter 1:19

And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in … Continue reading

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Gott ist Licht, und in ihm ist keine Finsternis. (1.Johannes 1,5b)

In Gottes Licht sehen wir das Licht. Er schafft klare Verhältnisse, denn er ist das gleißende Licht ohne Schatten. Heller als tausend Sonnen! Er vertreibt die Dunkelheit und verjagt durch strahlenden Glanz jede Spur der Finsternis. Da bleibt keine Grauzone, … Continue reading

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Ihr habt Christus … kennengelernt. (Epheser 4,20)

Hurra Ferien! Gloria Weihnachten! Prost Neujahr! Vielleicht hallt der Festjubel noch etwas nach? Eventuell hat der graue Alltag uns schon wieder im Griff? Mag sein. Doch Epiphanias schenkt Grund, anhaltend froh zu sein: „Jesus ist kommen Grund ewiger Freude!“ Er, … Continue reading

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Lutheran order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of Jesus Christ’s Baptism by Saint John the Baptist as recorded by … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 11th January 2013

But your dead will live; their bodies will rise.  (Isaiah 26:19 NIV) We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. (1st Thessalonians 4:14 … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 10th January 2013

“Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” (2 Chronicles 19:7 NIV) Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around … Continue reading

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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland …

Now this is a wonderful Cantata for the new year and very suitable prayer for those, who love the Church and trust in the Lord: Text. “Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner KircheUnd gib ein selig neues Jahr!    Befördre deines Namens Ehre,    Erhalte die gesunde … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 9th January 2013

Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. (Isaiah 60:10 NIV) Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our … Continue reading

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