Monthly Archives: December 2013

Lutheran Order of Service in Zulu, Tswana and English

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for Christmas is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the apostle St. Paul’s epistle to the Galatians chapter 4 the verses 4-7 written by … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 4:4

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Phi 4:4 NIV) The apostle St. Paul wrote this letter in prison. Yet it overflows with joy and love and exudes a profound peace and calm. The congregation in … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 23rd December 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will never be put to shame or disgraced, to ages everlasting. (Isa 45:17 NIV) and an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service in Zulu & Tswana

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the fourth Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the prophet Isaiah in the 52nd chapter the verses 7-10 written … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 4:5

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lord is near. (Phi 4:5 NIV) That is the general tenor of this epistle. All sadness in the lives of the saved elect is to be transformed into joy, all rough edges smoothed out, all troubles feed into prayer, … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 22nd December 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul.  (Psa 19:7 NIV) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. (1Jo 2:3 KJV)

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Bishop of 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt was chosen as “Bishop of the year 2013” by the news agency IDEA. We congratulate Bishop Voigt and are happy to see this positive resonance concerning his confessional stance in vital issues of our time. Read more … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 4:3-5

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court… It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 21st December 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Thus says the Lord our God: “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest.” (Exo 34:21 NIV) and Jesus Christ: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mar 2:27 NIV)

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Löhe on Romans 15:4

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. (Rom 15:4 NIV) Patience is not just lazily doing … Continue reading →

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