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Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 27th April 2013

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I will make an everlasting covenant with you!  (Isaiah 55:3 NIV) We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. (Hebrews 6:12 NIV)

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Program at Launch of Tswana Book of Concord

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is the proposed program for the launch today in the auditorium of the Merensky library at the University of Pretoria: Launch of the Tswana Book of Concord

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Launch of the Tswana Book of Concord

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s a short introduction for the launch of the Tswana Book of Concord today at the auditorium of the Merensky library: Foreword to the Book of Concord in SeTswana

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 2:11-12

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world … live such good lives among the pagans  (1Pe 2:11-12 NIV) We really should dare to live a pure Christian life and to be true aliens and pilgrims … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 26th April 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. (Psalm 145:17 NIV) St. Paul writes: I am being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 2:19-20

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 25th April 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? (Psalm 27:1 NIV) Jesus replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”  (Matthew 8:26 NIV)

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Toyohiko Kagawa + 23.April 1960

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Toyohiko Kagawa (賀川 豊彦 Kagawa Toyohiko?, 10 July 1888 – 23 April 1960) was a Japanese Christian pacifist, Christian reformer, and labour activist. Kagawa wrote, spoke, and worked at length on ways to employ Christian principles in the ordering of society and in cooperatives. His vocation … Continue reading →

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+ Johann Walter (1570): Cantor in Saxony.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Church commemorates one of the first Lutheran composers, who died this day in 1570.  Read more about him here: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Walter-Johann.htm.

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Comment: What about a “afrikaans” residence at the University?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE RESIDENCES OF STELLENBOSCH By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation The proposed policy of the University of Stellenbosch regarding the admission of students to university residences raises questions not only about the future of Afrikaans … Continue reading →

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