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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Luther, Bach und die Musik

Im Bachhaus in Eisenach gibt es z.Z. eine Ausstellung zum Thema. Hier gibts noch mehr zu lesen: Zeitzeichen – Bach und Luther und hier noch ein Link zu der Ausstellung.  

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Lutheran Order of service for the 3rd Sunday after Easter: Jubilate!

With a focus on the new creation, which was brought about by Jesus Christ’s victorious resurrection from the dead and the grave at Easter, the Church celebrates, rejoices and sings: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah + Besides the creation narrative from the … Continue reading →

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It was high-time: Dr. Carl Rockrohr has thankfully taken over the publication of the LTS News – and it’s got a new look. Convince yourself here: LTS News April 2012 Friends have responded positively and appreciative of the new style, more … Continue reading →

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Lutheran order of worship for the 2. Sunday after Easter: Misericordias Domini in Zulu and Tswana

This 2nd Sunday after Easter (Misericordias Domini) is still very much in the joyful Eastertide – liturgical colours are still white – and the Hallelujah’s still dominate and we still respond to the “Jesus Christ is risen from the dead” … Continue reading →

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New Bible translation called ‘The Voice’ focuses on dialogue

Read about this new Bible translation called ‘The Voice’ focuses on dialogue Nashville, Tennessee (ENInews)–The name Jesus Christ doesn’t appear in “The Voice,” a new translation of the Bible. Nor do words such as angel or apostle. Instead, angel is … Continue reading →

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Today in history: 14th April

On the 14th April in 1659 Simon Dach, who was a poet and songwriter in E.Prussia passed away. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Dach In 1759 Georg Friedrich Haendel – the famous composer of the Messiah – passed away too. Read … Continue reading →

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Today’s bible verse from the “Herrenhuter Losungen”

The watchword for today is from Psalm 147:5  Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure and that is extolled further in the gospel of St. Mark 10:27  Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday after Easter: Quasimodogeniti in Zulu/Tswana

The first Sunday after Easter: Quasimodogeniti (“As newborn babes: desire the sincere milk of the Word…”) has the watchword from 1.Epistle of St. Peter 1,3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, … Continue reading →

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The ANC majority – our constitution – domination and democracy …

 Read here on the burning issues of our democracy in South Africa: THE F W DE KLERK FOUNDATION RESPONDS TO RECENT COMMENTS OF MINISTER BLADE NZIMANDE REGARDING THE RIGHT OF THE MAJORITY TO RULE The F W de Klerk Foundation … Continue reading →

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Australia’s Anglican Church still divided …

Australia’s Anglican church still divided over women’s ordination (ENInews)–Australia’s Anglican Church has its third female bishop, Genieve Blackwell, but her 31 March consecration was boycotted by her archbishop, Sydney’s Peter Jensen, a strong opponent of women clergy. Blackwell, the first … Continue reading →

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