Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Classical Weimar: A wonderful place to be!

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Going to Weimar is obvious for any German teacher, especially if you specialized in the classics. But it´s also a hotspot for any culture lover, foodie or if you´re looking at a 2-hour travelling limit from your home base in … Continue reading →

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Sermon for the Sunday after Christ´s Ascension

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In 1522 Dr. Martin Luther uses tomorrow´s gospel (John 15,26-16,4) to preach of comfort and admonition. Here is an audible version of the German sermon. Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord, With all Your graces now outpoured On each believer’s … Continue reading →

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Exaudi: Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out.

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lord is my light and my salvation.I fear no one.The Lord protects my life.I am afraid of no one. When evil men attack me to devour my flesh,when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.Even when an army is deployed … Continue reading →

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Luther on tour from Torgau to Zwickau

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Getting back from the Wartburg, Luther had his plate full in Wittenberg pushing back on the radical efforts by Karlstadt & Co. He managed these challenges with aplomb. Peace and quiet returned to the troubled town – and that mainly … Continue reading →

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Though great our sins, yet greater still Is God’s abundant favor

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The Old Testament lesson for the 5th Sunday after Easter (Rogate) The Lord spoke to Moses, “Go quickly, descend, because your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned aside from the way that I commanded … Continue reading →

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Ask and it will be given to You +

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Some days just start off better than others – and what a great start to this 5th Sunday after Easter (Rogate) it has been. Good news from the top Lutheran Seminary in the World (CS St.Louis) and they´re just going … Continue reading →

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It´s about the 1st commandment…

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

It´s the holiday of St. Sophia of Rome, who was martyred under Diocletian – or St. Sophia of Milan, who mourned the martyrdom of her three daughters Faith, Hope and Charity  – not to be confused with the Hagia Sophia … Continue reading →

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Another day, another saint…

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Martin Luther already complained about the number of holidays – just as he complained against too many fixed hours of prayer – without giving time and space to some honest work. Well, in this week of the “Ice Saints” (Eisheilige) … Continue reading →

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Savior, like a shepherd lead us…

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

When our good Lord – the very Good Shepherd – saw the multitudes, he had compassion on them, because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the … Continue reading →

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The summons of death comes to all of us…

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Luther´s return from the Wartburg was risky business, but the theological doctor, pastor and professor foresaw worse if he´d remain hidden in exile and not address the serious issues in Wittenberg, but let the riot run loose. In Wittenberg things … Continue reading →

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