Category Archives: Epiphany

Healing of Naaman (3rd Sunday in Epiphany)

Watchword Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God. Luke 13,29 Introit Listen, O Lord. Answer me. For I am oppressed and … Continue reading

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Wedding at Cana (2nd Sunday in Epiphany)

Watchword For we have all received from his fullness one gracious gift after another. John 1,16 Introit Give thanks to the Lord.Call on his name.Make known his accomplishments among the nations.2 Sing to him.Make music to him.Tell about all his miraculous deeds.3 Boast … Continue reading

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Dr. Martin Luther predigt über die Hochzeit zu Kana

Dr. Martin Luthers Predigt zum 2.Sonntag nach Epiphanias (Obersttag) in seiner Hauspostille (WA 52 (S.110-116): Johannes 2,1-11. Und hier zum Zuhören: The English translation of Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon held on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany and on the holy … Continue reading

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Baptism of Jesus Christ (1st Sunday after Epiphany)

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8,14 Introit I will sing continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. For I say, “Loyal love … Continue reading

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Wir Christenleut haben jetzt Freud

Wir Christenleut habn jetzund Freud,Weil uns zu Trost Christus ist Mensch geboren,Hat uns erlöst, wer sich des tröstUnd glaubet fest, soll nicht werden verloren. Ein Wunderfreud, Gott selbst wird heutEin wahrer Mensch von Maria geboren;Ein Jungfrau zart sein Mutter wardVon … Continue reading

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Swiftly pass the clouds of glory…

Looking forward to the high feast and holiday of the Transfiguration this last Sunday after the Epiphany. We´re hearing a lot from the great prophet Moses, who points us to the one and only savior of the world, Jesus Christ. … Continue reading

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God´s mercy – the origin of our ministry

In the late 1980´s my father-in-law installed P. Werner Köhne in Wittenberg. At that stage it was not foreseeable that I would be the successor to be installed in 1992. That´s thirty years ago this year. My father-in-law based his … Continue reading

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Highs and lows on the way

Grateful for the opportunities via the Internet. Not only meeting local pastors online, but friends and family far and wide. It´s become a welcome common room even as the market plain, church quadrangle, tea garden and public space are currently … Continue reading

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Making friends in “Geisterstadt”

LinkedIn reminds me, that I´ve been here in Lutherstadt Wittenberg for three years already. That´s about as long as our good Lord´s public ministry lasted back in His days. For me it feels like a lifetime, but for others here, … Continue reading

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Encourage them to come in!

„Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.” (Lk.13,29 – Watchword for the 3rd Sunday in Epiphany) Last Sunday we heard, how … Continue reading

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