Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Confessional address in St.Timothy

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Today Professor Dr. John G. Nordling preached during the confessional service in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane. Here is his sermon for your edification: 2016.4.6 LTS 2 Tim 1.6-10 JN

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Sermon on 2.Timothy 2:1-7

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s the sermon by Dr. Karl Böhmer held during Morning prayer at the LTS chapel of St. Timothy on 2 Tim. 2:1-7 1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you … Continue reading →

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Sunday after Easter: Quasimodogeniti

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the gospel of 1 Peter 1:3: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Karsamstag

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Old Testament reading from the prophet Ezekiel 37: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged Burial, Ez37, garden, Harrowing of Hell, Joseph of Arimathae, Resurrection | Leave a comment

LTS News: First Quarter 2016

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear friends and supporters of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa). Here is the latest LTS News: 2016,1 LTS News DinA4 and also in US Letter format: 2016,1 LTS News USLetter. Thank you very much for your ongoing support … Continue reading →

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Palmarum in St. Paulus (Afrikaans)

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Pastor Klaus-Eckart Damaske is leading a camp for young couples in the bushveld this weekend, so he asked me to conduct the divine service in his afrikaans St.Paul’s congregation. I was very happy to do so, because it’s a joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged Afrikaans, Hermannsburg, Is50, Jerusalem, Jo12, Lent, Louis Harms, Palm Sunday, Phil2:5-11, Purple, St. Paul | Leave a comment

Palmarum: Sixth Sunday in Lent and last Sunday before Easter

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the gospel of John 3:14b-15: “The Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” Theme: Jesus Christ – the man of sorrow and pain. (Der Schmerzensmann) Isaiah 50:4-9 4 … Continue reading →

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Matins in the Morning

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s my sermon held this morning in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) first as outline (Hb9,15-18.27-28 Matins 2016.3) and then also as audio-file: The epistle was read in French (Peter Kizungu), Amharic … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 12th March 2106.

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

The Psalmist prays to God: „Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every … Continue reading →

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Judica me, Deus

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Coming up is the fifth Sunday in Lent and second Sunday before Easter, which is called Judica Sunday: “Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta” (Judge me o God and fight my fight against a faithless people … Continue reading →

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