Monthly Archives: April 2013

+ Johann Walter (1570): Cantor in Saxony.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Church commemorates one of the first Lutheran composers, who died this day in 1570.  Read more about him here: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Walter-Johann.htm.

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Comment: What about a “afrikaans” residence at the University?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE RESIDENCES OF STELLENBOSCH By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation The proposed policy of the University of Stellenbosch regarding the admission of students to university residences raises questions not only about the future of Afrikaans … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 2:12

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (1Pe 2:12 NIV) Every Christian is a Christian by the … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 24th April 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

He is the One who remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever. (Psalm 136:23 NIV) If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he … Continue reading →

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Race and the judiciary?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES NOT A BLACK AND WHITE ISSUE  Adv Johan Kruger, Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) has taken note of recent statements by the Chief Justice regarding the mandate and duty of the … Continue reading →

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Today in History of the Lutheran Church: Neuendettelsau Missionsanstalt is founded in 1841

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Read what the Loehe Forschungsstelle has published to commemorate this significant date for Mission history in the Church: “Im Jahr 1840 tritt Löhe in Kontakt mit dem Nürnberger Theologen, Pädagogen und Germanisten Markus Friedrich Wolfgang Bauer (1812–1874). Nach einer Anfrage … Continue reading →

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Luther’s Large Catechism 1529

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church commemorates the publication of Luther’s Large Catechism in 1529. Read more what is written in this Catechism here:  http://bocl.org?LC+INTRO Luther writes: “For it needs must be that whoever knows the Ten Commandments perfectly must know all the Scriptures, … Continue reading →

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Jesus is my confidence…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

1 Jesus lives! The vict’ry’s won! Death no longer can appall me. Jesus lives! Death’s reign is done! From the grave Christ will recall me. Brighter scenes will then commence; This shall be my confidence. 2 Jesus lives! To Him … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 2:11

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. (1Pe 2:11 NIV) The Apostle encourages the Christians to live chaste and pure lives. This does not only … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd April 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130 NIV) We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. (Hebrews 2:1 NIV)

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