Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

A change is as good as a holiday, they say.

I still remember going to the KNP with part of my in-laws large family. They were 9 kids too like us back home. Back then in the late eighties we had such a good time in Skukuza and surrounds, that … Continue reading →

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5th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword from Ephesians 2,8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.  (Eph 2:8) The Introit from Psalm 73: Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me … Continue reading →

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4th Sunday after Trinity

  Watchword from Galatians 6: Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. (Verse 2) The Introit from Psalm 22: Ye that fear the Lord, praise him. For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction … Continue reading →

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A day in paradise lost…

My clock strikes 2 beats more than it’s supposed to. Perhaps it’s trying to tell me something. Perhaps it’s already later in the day, than I assumed. Even as the terrible news of Otto Warmbier sinks in, the catastrophes of … Continue reading →

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1st Sunday after Trinity

Jesus Christ our Lord and God said: “He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.” (Luke 10:16) Introit from Psalm 119: Consider mine affliction, and … Continue reading →

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Holiday of the Holy Trinity

“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Watchword from the holy prophet Isaiah 6:3) Introit from Psalm 145: I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy … Continue reading →

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3rd Day of Pentecost: Holiday of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring (Whit Tuesday)

“This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Watchword from the prophet Zechariah 4:6  ) Introit from Psalm 118: This is the day … Continue reading →

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2nd Day of Pentecost: Holiday of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring

“This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Watchword from the prophet Zechariah 4:6  ) Introit from Psalm 118: This is the day … Continue reading →

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Pentecost: Holiday of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring

“This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Watchword from the prophet Zechariah 4:6  ) Introit from Psalm 118: This is the day … Continue reading →

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“Exaudi Domine vocem meam…”

  “Exaudi Domine vocem meam…” (Lord, hear my voice…) 7th Sunday in Easter Our Lord and God Jesus Christ said: “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.” Watchword from John 12:32 Introit … Continue reading →

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