Monthly Archives: February 2013

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 11th February 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. (Psalm 22:19 NIV) But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one (2Thessalonians 3:3 NIV)

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LÖHE ON 1.CORINTHIANS 12:31

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The twelfth chapter of the first letter to the Corinthians deals with the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit and also the services in which these gifts manifest themselves. In Conclusion the holy Apostle encourages his readers to desire and … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 10th February 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. (Exodus 33:15 NIV) After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT TO CULTURAL FREEDOM AND FORCED MARRIAGES

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE RIGHT TO CULTURAL FREEDOM AND FORCED MARRIAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION GIVETH, THE CONSTITUTION TAKETH AWAY  Jacques Matthee, North-West University (Vaal Triangle Campus) Recently the media was flooded with reports of a 13-year-old girl who was married off to … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 2.CORINTHIANS 12:7

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (2Co 12:7 NIV) The Lord God turned the apostle St. Paul into … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 9th February 2013

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them (Jeremiah 32:40 NIV) In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for Estomihi (Last Sunday before Lent) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel written by the evangelist St. Luke in the 18th chapter verses 31-43 … Continue reading →

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Hear us, Father, when we pray… (LSB 773)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

During morning devotions in the chapel of St. Timothy at LTS (Pretoria, South Africa) the student of theology Paul Baibai from Sudan chose the following hymn to be included in the second responsive prayer (LSB 285). The lovely melody of … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 2.CORINTHIANS 12:9

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2Co 12:9 NIV) Those who are severely afflicted have not necessarily fallen from grace, they can actually be in very high standing in so far as … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 8th February 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD…But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence … Continue reading →

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