Monthly Archives: September 2015

Confessional address at LTS in Tshwane

This mornings confessional address was held by Professor Dr. Werner Klän from the LTH Oberursel i.T. His sermonette can be read here: Devotion on 1 Corinthians 7_2015_09_16 We also sang the hymn by Johann Hermann (1585-1647): O God, my faithful God, … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer with Dr. Böhmer

Today’s Morning Prayer was led by Dr. Karl Böhmer, who preached on 1.Timothy 6:6-12a. This is available here: 1Ti6,6-12 Matins KB Student of theology Nkosi Mduduzi (Middleburg, MP) assisted with the reading of the lectionary and intoning Psalm 123.

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Matins on Mondays

Here’s this mornings sermonette preached in St.Timothy Matins Proverbs 30,4-9 and you can listen to it too: We sang the lovely hymn: Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing Faith and truth and life bestowing open now the Scriptures, Lord, seed to … Continue reading

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Godfather on friendship, family and engagement to marry …

Here’s the address given at yesterday’s engagement celebrations of Matthias & Chantalle: 1Pt5,7 Verlobungsansprache & hymn sheet: Niebuhr & Dedekind Verlobung

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Baptizatus sum

God’s own child, I gladly say it: I am baptized into Christ! He, because I could not pay it, Gave my full redemption price. Do I need earth’s treasures many? I have one worth more than any That brought me … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 15th Sunday after Trinity is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 6th chapter verses … Continue reading

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Matins in the morning

Here is the sermon for the Morning Prayer at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane held today by Rev. Dr. Karl Böhmer: Matins 1Ti1,12-17 KB Peace to you +

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Matins on Mondays

Here is this mornings sermonette held on the gospel of St. Mark the first chapter verses 40-45: Matins Mk1,40-45. Here you can also listen to the audio file:  We sang the lovely Hymn by Ludwig Helmbold (1552-1598) in the English translation … Continue reading

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 Fascinating what people do and to what lengths they are prepared to go to achieve their goals. I admire their guts and their good sense to turn around before reaching the summit. They live to tell the tale!

Watch a short film about the team’s grueling expedition to climb the suspected highest peak in Southeast Asia. Source: Point of No Return – Video: Down to Nothing – National Geographic Magazine

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Principal’s concert

Here are some pictures of the delightful principal’s concert for the staff of the University of Pretoria. A highlight of the year and a wonderful way to say thank you to the hard working personnel at this academic institution serving … Continue reading

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