Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 10th October 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain.  (Zec 10:2 NIV) Jesus answered, “In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Confessional address on Col.3:12ff

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this mornings confessional address based on Colossians 3:12-17 

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Als Sisyphos nach Sueafrika kam … (FAZ)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

A good overview (sorry – it’s in German!) about Nadine Gordimer in the FAZ from a few days ago: Als Sisyphos nach Afrika kam

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:24

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph 4:24 KJV) Here now the new man is shown as the opposite and contradiction of the old self. God by far … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 9th October 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good. (Gen 50:20 KJV) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave … Continue reading →

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What a glorious and marvelous arrangement…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

“It is a glorious and marvelous arrangement, passing comprehension, that God governs the kingdoms of this world, not by immediate action, but through the agency of men who—not to mention other things—are far too short-sighted and far too feeble for … Continue reading →

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Political commentary on “Church and State”

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

CHURCH AND STATE By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation No doubt to the alarm of his minders and keepers, President Zuma deviated from the prepared text of his speech yesterday to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:23

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. (Eph 4:23 KJV) The Apostle is differentiating between spirit and mind. That power, which dominates our mind and is hardly ever object of our scrutiny is called the “spirit”. This powerful … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 8th October

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.  (Gen 1:31 NIV) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1Ti 1:17 NIV)

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Not one jot or tittle shall pass…

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

“The little dot on top of the lower-case letters i and j has a name. It’s called a tittle, and it’s got an interesting history for such a seemingly insignificant marker. As well as an appearance in the Bible – … Continue reading →

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