Category Archives: Gottesdienst

Lätare (4. Sonntag in den Fasten): Das Brot des Lebens

Freuet Euch mit Jerusalem und seid fröhlich alle, die Ihr sie lieb habt. Siehe, ich breite aus bei ihr den Frieden wie einen Strom. Jesaja 66,10.12 Introitus Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, HERR Zebaoth! Meine Seele verlangt und sehnt sich … Continue reading

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Gottes Sohn ist kommen uns allen zu Frommen

Gottes Sohn ist kommen uns allen zu Frommen hier auf diese Erden in armen Gebärden, daß er uns von Sünde freiet und entbinde. Er kommt auch noch heute und lehret die Leute, wie sie sich von Sünden zur Buß sollen … Continue reading

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Du Volk, das Du getaufet bist und Deinen Gott erkennest

Du Volk, das Du getaufet bist und Deinen Gott erkennest, auch nach dem Namen Jesus Christ Dich und die Deinen nennest, nimm’s wohl in acht und denke dran, wie viel Dir Gutes sei getan am Tage Deiner Taufe. O großer … 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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Prayers in the morning

The Old Latin School is between those towers – close to the twin towers of St. Marys. Lying peacefully in the distance and morning mist. There we sang Johann Heermann´s classic as recorded in the old “Lutherisches Kirchengesangbuch” (LKG 249). … Continue reading

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Oculi: “My eyes are ever on the Lord” (Ps.25,15)

Ready for church this 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi): Our eyes are always on the Lord + even as we are tempted to look back (1.Kings 19,1-8; Eph.5,1-9 and Luke 9,57-62) or elsewhere. We know: “No one who puts his … Continue reading

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Do you still not understand?

So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household.   Watchword for the 7th Sunday after Trinity: Ephesians 2:19 We pray with the collect for this week: … Continue reading

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Lord Jesus Christ, You have prepared this feast for our salvation

Well, one of my English regulars came to excuse herself from tomorrow´s divine service. That´s just how it should be. Coming is no deal. It´s the expected normal and goes without saying but being absent is the exception and apologies … Continue reading

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We pray, that Christ dwells in your hearts through faith

Now, this is what the Lord says,the one who created you,and formed you:“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you.I call you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43: 1 (Watchword for the 6th Sunday after Trinity) We pray: Almighty God, beloved … Continue reading

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It is right for us to fulfill all righteousness…

Now, this is what the Lord says,the one who created you,and formed you:“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you.I call you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43: 1 (Watchword for the 6th Sunday after Trinity) We pray: Almighty God, beloved … Continue reading

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