Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 21st February 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night? (Jer 14:8 NIV) and as they talked and discussed these … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Distress, Emmaus, Hope, Jer 14:8, Lk 24:15-16, Night, recognize, stranger, wanderer | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 20th February 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. (Psa 71:18 NIV) and There was also a prophet, Anna, … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext, Uncategorized | Tagged grey, Hanna, Lk 2:36.38, Old, praise, Ps 71:18, Speak, Thank, witness | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 19th February 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

I had planted you like a choice vine of sound and reliable stock. How then did you turn against me into a corrupt, wild vine? (Jer 2:21 NIV) and St. Paul writes: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged apostasy, astonished, choice, Church, corrupt, deserting, different, Faithful, Gal 1:6, Grace, heresy, Jer 2:21, plant, reliable, sound, Truth, wild | Leave a comment

Luther’s final words

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther died on the the 18th February 1546. Here’s what he wrote in Eisleben: “Virgil’s shepherd poems cannot be understood, except by one who has been a shepherd for five years. Virgil’s poetry about agriculture cannot be understood, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran World | Tagged 18th February 1546, Apostle, Beggar, Christ, Church, Cicero, Luther, Obituary, Prophets, rule, understand, Virgil, WA 48 pg 421 | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 18th February 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isa 53:6 NIV) and When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he … Continue reading →

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Confession as Prolegomena for Dogmatics

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Why do we study the Confessions so seriously at LTS? For one it is as Dr. Edmund Schlink writes: “The theology of the Confessions is a prolegomenon for dogmatics neither as being an integral part of dogmatics nor as being … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran Confessions | Tagged Baptism, Bible, Church, Confession, Dogmatics, Holy Scripture, Office, Prolegomena, Pupil, Schlink, Teacher | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 17th February 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of good. (Jer 5:25 NIV) and See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Christ, defile, faithlessness, gain, Grace, loose, Sin, Trouble, victory, win, wrongdoing | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 16th February 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved (Joel 2:32 NIV in Luther this is Joel 3:5) and Jesus says: Truly, truly, I say to you, if you shall ask the Father for anything, He will … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Ask, call, Kneel, Liturgy, Petition, plead, Prayer, Request, supplication | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 15th February 2014

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke (Pro 3:11 NIV) and Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them– not because you must, but because you are willing, as God … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Church, Discipline, eager, Lord, Pastor, rebuke, Shepherd, watch, willing | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 14th February 2014

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Thus says the Lord: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication.” (Zec 12:10 NIV) and Jesus says: “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Fulfilment, Grace, guide, Holy Spirit, Joh 16:13, Prayer, Promise, Sach 12:10, Spirit, supplication, Truth | Leave a comment