Category Archives: Gottesdienst

Lessons for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Watchword from the gospel of St. Matthew 25,40: Jesus Christ said: ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Old Testament lesson from Genesis 4:1-16a  Adam … Continue reading

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4th Sunday in Lent: Laetare

“Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who love her; rejoice with her, you who mourned for her, and you will find contentment at her consoling breasts.” This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday and is a Sunday of joy: … Continue reading

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18. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in St.Paul

Den 18. Sonntag nach Trinitatis steht unter dem Wochenspruch aus 1.Johannes 4:21: “Dies Gebot haben wir von ihm, dass wer Gott liebt, dass der auch seinen Bruder liebe.” Die alttestamentliche Lesung des Sonntags ist aus Exodus 20:1-17 (Gott gibt Mose die … Continue reading

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Divine Service in St.Paul, LC

Today our pastor Paul was on holiday and so I had the opportunity to lead the divine service at St.Pauls. The choir under the able baton of Bernhard Böhmer jr sang the gospel of Saint Matthew the 15th chapter verses … Continue reading

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Predigt zum 16.Sonntag nach Trinitatis (2.Timotheus 1:7-10)

Wie versprochen hier nun auch die Predigt zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis gehalten in der St. Paulus-Gemeinde (Arcadia), Pretoria über 2. Tim 1, 7-10: “Christus Jesus hat dem Tode die Macht genommen und das Leben und eine unvergängliches Wesen ans Licht … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 15th Sunday after Trinity is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 6th chapter verses … Continue reading

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Another lovely Sunday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

It’s the 11th Sunday after Trinity and the watchword is from the first epistle of St. Peter in the fifth chapter: “God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.” (1Pe 5:5 NIV). The Old Testament reading is from … Continue reading

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Going to church in St.Paul’s

What a 10th Sunday after Trinity – and not only because the three children of a very old friend of mine greeted me most kindly as I entered the most holy sanctuary and place were God’s glory dwells! More still … Continue reading

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Psalm 47 zum Himmelfahrtsfest

Wochenpsalm Himmelfahrt Psalm 47 Ihr Völker alle, klatscht in die Hände, * jauchzt Gott mit fröhlichem Jubel! Denn ehrfurchtgebietend ist der HERR, der Höchste, * ein großer König über die ganze Erde. Völker beugt er unter uns, * Nationen unter … Continue reading

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