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Sermon on 1.Corinthians 2,1-10

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Not knowing, who would be at the divine service this afternoon, I prepared two sermons, one in English (1Cor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS2) and one in German (1Kor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS3), both on the prescribed lesson by St.Paul to the Corinthians for the 2nd … Continue reading →

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Wedding at Cana

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

The wedding at Cana is the gospel lesson for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This painting depicting this joyous occasion of the wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese (1563) is on display in the Louvre, Paris. Watchword: “For the law was given … Continue reading →

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Water for free

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

This year’s watchword is from Revelations 21,6. It’s the Lord’s promise: “I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, freely.” Here’s my sermon in German for yesterday’s devotion in the chapel of … Continue reading →

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People on the way

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

What shall I say? These last hours have been quite a jump from O.R. Tambo to Frankfurt via Dubai and now I’m on the final stretch to Wittenberg and just getting past Leipzig traveling by train (ICE 692 which goes … Continue reading →

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1st Sunday after Epiphany

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (Romans 8,14) Introit Psalm 72 verses 1-2.12.17b Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He … Continue reading →

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Epiphany (6th January)

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth..” (1 John 2,8b) Introit Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.  Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the … Continue reading →

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1st Sunday after Christmas

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1,14) Introit Psalm 93 The Lord reigneth, he … Continue reading →

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Weber memories in Murrayfield 2017

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking back at 2017 recalls old Moses’s reminder: “Our years quickly pass and we fly away.” (Psalm 90:10) We’ll remember my father’s blessed passing just a day after my birthday even as we miss his booming laughter and easy smile … Continue reading →

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2nd Holiday of Christmas commemorating the 1st martyr of the church: St. Stephen

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to … Continue reading →

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Webers in Murrayfield: Rückblick 2017

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Webers Rundbrief aus Murrayfield 2017 Rückblickend ist auch dieses Jahr eilig vorbei gerauscht: „Es ist als flögen wir davon.“ (Ps.90,10) Das selige Sterben meines Vaters einen Tag nach meinem Geburtstag wird uns bei bleiben, mehr noch aber sein herzhaftes Lachen … Continue reading →

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