Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Plant a garden and live by faith +

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday Rev Corzine shared his plans to work on Oswald Bayer’s “Living by Faith” with his student group at the University of Pretoria tonight. Well, that’s a splendid idea really as we had found out in a previous class with the senior … Continue reading →

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Matins on Monday morning: Isaiah 44:1-8

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

This morning’s sermon at Matins was on Isaiah 44:1-8. You can read it here: Matins Is 44,1-8 or listen to it here: We used the wonderful hymn by Martin Franzmann from LSB 834: “O God, O Lord of heaven and earth…” and … Continue reading →

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A sermon for Pentecost preached by Dr. Martin Luther

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Read Luther’s sermon on the strong comfort of Pentecost on St. John’s gospel chapter 14: Luther’s Pentecost Sermon on John 14:15ff

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 22nd May 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:16 KJV) and St. Paul writes to the Philippians: “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 21st May 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lord our God promises: “I will guide thee with mine eye.” (Psalm 32:8 KJV) And Martha had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. (Luke 10:39 KJV) This is a delightful promise of … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu, seTswana and English

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Holiday of Pentecost is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and English too. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. John in the 14th chapter … Continue reading →

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Sermon on 1.Cor.2:12-16

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Professor Dr. Edward Kettner, longstanding Professor for Lutheran Dogmatics at the Concordia Seminary in Edmonton, Canada, is teaching an intensive course on Christology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane these two weeks. Part of his work load is to … Continue reading →

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Synodalbericht der Lutherischen Kirchenmission

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Verkündigung unter Menschen, die von Christus nichts wissen SELK: Synodalbericht der Lutherischen Kirchenmission Bergen-Bleckmar/Hermannsburg, 20.5.2015 – selk – Den Auftrag braucht die Kirche nicht zu suchen – sie hat ihn von Jesus Christus erhalten: “Unsere Aufgabe (liegt) in der Verkündigung … Continue reading →

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Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir …

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

1. Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir, Daß Christ gen Himm’l g’fahren, Und danken Gott aus höchst’r Begier, Mit Bitt, er woll bewahren Uns armen Sünder hie auf Erd, Die wir von wegen manch’r G’fährd’ Ohn Hoffnung han kein’ Troste. Hallelujah, … Continue reading →

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One of Luther’s sermons for the Lord’s Ascension (Mark 16:14-20)

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

A Sermon by Martin Luther; taken from his Church Postil, 1523. [The following sermon is taken from volume III:182-194 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1907 in … Continue reading →

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