Category Archives: Lent

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (5th Lenten Service)

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The 5th Lenten Service is coming up. We´re following the propers of the local lectionary. The Introit starts us off with the 5th penitential Psalm. “The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament … Continue reading →

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Job pleads not-guilty … (Job 19,19-27)

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The next bible study is coming up – and Job 19,19-27 is the sermon text allocated in our lectionary for this coming 5th Sunday in Lent: “Judica…” (Judge me, O Lord…). Theology is not boring. Not by a long shot. … Continue reading →

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Jesus thirsts (4th Lenten service)

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The 4th Lenten Service is coming up. We´re following the propers of the local lectionary. The Introit starts us off with the 4th penitential Psalm: “For the music director, a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him … Continue reading →

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Bible study on John 12,20-24

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

For this coming Sunday Laetare (Rejoice), our lectionary has these short verses from the Holy Gospel of St. John for the sermon text: Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.  So these … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

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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Pay attention: Who is the greatest? Lenten service 3

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The 3rd Lenten Service is coming up. We´re following the propers of the local lectionary. The Introit starts us off with the 3rd penitential Psalm: O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger.Do not continue to punish me … Continue reading →

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Bible study before 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi)

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi) is coming up and we´ve got the first part of the fifth chapter of St. Paul´s letter to the Ephesians on the table. We´re using the excellent commentary of Dr. Timothy Wengert (St.Catherines) to … Continue reading →

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Reminiscere: Remember o LORD +

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Tomorrow is the 2nd Sunday in Lent and is called “Reminiscere” (Remember!). This is a reference to the Introit from Psalm 25. It invites us to call upon the triune God, pleading him to remember his tender mercies and loving … Continue reading →

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You will understand … Lenten service 2

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

The 2nd Lenten Service is coming up. We´re following the propers of the local lectionary. The Introit starts us off with the 2nd penitential Psalm: How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven,whose sin is pardoned.How blessed is … Continue reading →

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Biblestudy before the 2nd Sunday in Lent: “Reminiscere”

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Our Bible study is coming up and it´s all about the triune God´s passionate pursuit of His people: I will sing to my love — a song to my lover about his vineyard.My love had a vineyard on a fertile … Continue reading →

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