Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Holiday of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church

Today on the 2nd of the high holidays of Christmas the Christian Church commemorates the death of its first martyr St. Stephen, which is recorded in Acts chapter 7. In the sight of this harsh end, we confess with words … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas – and a meditation on Micha 5:2-5a

A very blessed Christmas to you and your loved ones! It’s such a happy and joyous occasion as we celebrate the wonderful fulfilment of the prophecies from of old in the miraculous and mysterious birth of our Lord Jesus Christ from his … Continue reading →

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Meditation on a Christmas icon

For tonight’s worship service at the LTS in Tshwane we are following the order of praying and preaching (LSB 260). Pastor Mntambo has chosen delightful hymns, in-house-students of theology are to read the messianic prophecies of old and we are … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service for Christmas in Zulu and Tswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Holiday of Christmas is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of the evangelist Saint John in the 3 chapter verses 31-36 by Rev. Heinrich … Continue reading →

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Losung for Monday, the 24th December 2012

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. (Proverbs 14:31 NIV) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5 NIV)

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Losung for the 23rd December 2012

Losung for the 23rd December 2012 ‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. (Lev 19:31 NIV) For God has rescued us from the dominion of … Continue reading →

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Losung for Saturday, the 22nd December 2012

Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. (Psalm 119:43 NIV) So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret … Continue reading →

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Pastor of the year 2012: Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens (SELK)

One of the special honours in life is if others acknowledge what your doing. Getting things done in your own sight and from your own perspective is ok, but having others sing your praises means something extra-ordinary has been achieved. … Continue reading →

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The annual circular for 2012 from Murrayfield

Dear friends & family: Attached please find our annual circular about our lives here and elsewhere. Its more about my work and the way I see things going on in our Church and amongst Lutherans than about our family even … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in Zulu and Tswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 4th Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of the evangelist Saint John in the 1st chapter verses 19-23 (24-28) … Continue reading →

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