Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Löhe on 1 Peter 5:7

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1Pe 5:7 NIV) Here the apostle does not write about our basic anxiety for daily bread. He is focusing rather on the anxiety of his congregants and fellow-Christians, who … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 18th June 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. (Psa 30:11 NIV) When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:6b

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

…that he may lift you up in due time. (1Pe 5:6 NIV) Humiliation is the road to elevation and exaltation. This is an invitation for us to reconsider the ways of this world and to believe in God’s revelation, which … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 17th June 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Amos answered Amaziah, “I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. But the LORD took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ (Amo 7:14-15 NIV) Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:6a

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand,  (1Pe 5:6 NIV) Would not every creature bow down humbly if it realizes the mighty hand of God is coming down? One may even ask, if that is humiliation if we bow down … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 16th June 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation. (Dan 4:3 NIV) God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, (Act 19:11 NIV)

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Löhe on 1 John 3:17

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? (1Jo 3:17 NIV) Remember that first congregation in Jerusalem. Remember how they sold their … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 15. June 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.  (Neh 9:17 NIV) Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.  (Luk 11:4 NIV)

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 3rd Sunday after Trinity is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon on Lk.19,1-10 (Our Lord Jesus Christ visiting Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector in Jericho) written by … Continue reading →

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Political comment: Job restriction at SAA

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS DECISION NOT TO APPOINT ANY WHITE MALE TRAINEE PILOTS  Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation In August last year, the South African Airways (SAA) lifted a ban on all applications from white males for its … Continue reading →

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