Category Archives: Eastertide

Quasimodogeniti (2nd Sunday of Easter): Dressed in white!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ + By His great mercy He gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1. Peter 1,3 Introit I love the Lord … Continue reading

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Dr. Martin Luther predigt am Sonntag nach Ostern (Quasimodogeniti)

Dr. Martin Luther predigt am Sonntag nach Ostern anhand des hl. Evangeliums des hl. Apostels Johannes 20,19-31 (WA 52 S.266-275) übers hl. Predigt- und Kirchenamt: “Denn darumb predigt man das Euangelion, das die menschen jhre sünde erkennen und fromm unnd … Continue reading

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Quasimodogeniti (Sunday after Easter)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ + By his great mercy He gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1. Peter 1,3 Initial E, Egerton … Continue reading

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Easter 2023

Jesus Christ says: “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last, and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive—forever and ever—and I hold the keys of death and of Hades! Revelation 1,17f … Continue reading

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Sermon for the Sunday after Christ´s Ascension

In 1522 Dr. Martin Luther uses tomorrow´s gospel (John 15,26-16,4) to preach of comfort and admonition. Here is an audible version of the German sermon. Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord, With all Your graces now outpoured On each believer’s … Continue reading

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Though great our sins, yet greater still Is God’s abundant favor

The Old Testament lesson for the 5th Sunday after Easter (Rogate) The Lord spoke to Moses, “Go quickly, descend, because your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned aside from the way that I commanded … Continue reading

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Ask and it will be given to You +

Some days just start off better than others – and what a great start to this 5th Sunday after Easter (Rogate) it has been. Good news from the top Lutheran Seminary in the World (CS St.Louis) and they´re just going … Continue reading

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Savior, like a shepherd lead us…

When our good Lord – the very Good Shepherd – saw the multitudes, he had compassion on them, because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the … Continue reading

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O splendor of God´s glory bright…

Good morning on this frosty holiday of St. Pancras – the 2nd of the Ice Saints. It was just below zero and that perfectly normal for the season and goes with these icy fellows. German folk lore (Bauernregeln) teaches their … Continue reading

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Sing the new song, whatever You do…

Lovely morning in Wittenberg. The clouds are heavy. Rains might be coming. That would be a perfect start to this working week after the wonderful beginnings in church yesterday. I know, why I became a pastor. The delightful treasures of … Continue reading

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