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Second Sunday in Advent

God’s holy Word for the Second Sunday in Advent: Watchword: “Stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luk 21:28 NIV) From Psalm 80 verses 2-3.18-19: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph … Continue reading

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Maria durch einen Dornenwald ging…

Hier ist das bewegende Adventsliedchen nach eingängiger Volksweise mit alten Instrumenten. Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison! Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, der hatte in sieben Jahr’n kein Laub getragen! Jesus und Maria. Was trug Maria unterm Herzen? Kyrieleison! Ein kleines … Continue reading

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Nun kommt der Heiden Heiland…

1   Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt! Dass sich wunder alle Welt, Gott solch’ Geburt ihm bestellt.   Now come, Saviour of the gentiles, recognised as the child of the Virgin, so that all the world … Continue reading

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1st Sunday in Advent: 27.November 2016

The watchword for this first Sunday in Advent: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, … Continue reading

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LTS News 2016,4: Summer update!

Dear friends of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane! As our brothers and sisters in the USA celebrate “Thanksgiving”, we here too have lots of reason to sing God’s praises and celebrate his miracles and wonders of grace, peace and … Continue reading

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Sunday of the Fulfilment

  Watchword for the Sunday of Fulfilment is from Luke 12:35: Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning… God’s holy Word from the prophet Isaiah 65:17-19.23-25 “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The … Continue reading

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Lectionary for the 22nd Sunday after Trinity

The watchword from Psalm 130: “But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.” (Verse 4). The Introit from Psalm 143: “Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, … Continue reading

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Matins in the morning

Please find this morning’s sermon preached in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary on Romans 14:4-12 to read (draft-rom1413-21-matins) and to listen to: 

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Matins in the morning

  Here is Pastor Edward Engelbrecht’s (LCMS South Illinois District) sermon preached during yesterday’s Matins in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) on the apostle Saint Paul’s 2nd letter to Timothy the … Continue reading

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Lessons for the 21st Sunday after Trinity

The watchword from the holy apostle St. Paul’s letter to the Romans: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (12:21) The Introit for this Sunday is from Psalm 19: “The judgments of the LORD are true … Continue reading

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