The Lutheran Order of Service for Reminiscere (Second Sunday in Lent) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the gospel of St. Mark in the twelfth chapter the verses 1-12 written by Pastor Jafta Rrabontsi Lenkwe (+) in seTswana (wt1516150301 Remiskere) and translated as usual into isiZulu (wz1516150301 Reminisere) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for Reminiscere are:

• Old Testament:       Isaiah 5:1-7
• The Epistle:            Romans 5:1-5 (6-11)
• The Gospel:            St. Mark 12:1-12
• Psalm:                    10:3-4.12.18

The liturgical colour is purple.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this week of Reminiscere: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom 5:8 KJV)

A collect for Reminscere: O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all  adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul;  through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. (LSB Altar Book 871)

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, enthusiasm and wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according to his most precious revelation of his will and promises in both the Old and New Testament! However if you are not preaching, but listening – then listen as if God is talking to you + His precious gospel is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Rom 1:16 NIV)

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