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Matins in the morning

A sermon on the gospel of St. John, the 7th chapter held in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane. You can read it here (Joh7,33-39 Matins 2016.5.12) and listen to it here here:  Here is a … Continue reading

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Burden, work and joy in the service of Lutheran Mission

Read here a translation of a report on the mission work by Superintendent Christoph Johannes (Salem, S.E.Transvaal) as written by the inspector of Lutheran Missions Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf (Bleckmar, Germany) in early 1951: 1951 Januar Nr 2 43 Burden, work and … Continue reading

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Mary of Bethany

Read a translation of the devotion by the inspector of Lutheran Missons (Bleckmar) Pfarrer Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf DD in the 2nd “Missionsblatt” edited by him: 1951 Januar Nr 2 43 Mary of Bethany

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“Exaudi Domine vocem meam…”

7th Sunday in Easter: “Exaudi Domine vocem meam…” Introit: Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice which has called out to you, alleluia; my heart declared to you: “Your countenance have I sought; I shall ever seek your countenance, O Lord; … Continue reading

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Holiday: Ascension of our Lord

May you have a very blessed Ascension Holiday and have time to meditate on the watchword for this day. Our God, the risen and ascended Lord Jesus Christ said to his disciples: And I, if I be lifted up from the … Continue reading

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Pastor Ndwalane + 28.4.2016

Our Lord and triune God has called home out of this life into His eternity our dear brother in Christ P.Ndwalane last Thursday, the 28th April 2016. In the last years he was living in the vicinity of the Lutheran Church … Continue reading

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Wer eine Reise tut…

Bishop Buthelezi was a most prominent Lutheran theologian in Southern Africa and beyond. I heard him giving three papers. The first time we met was at the Lutheran conference in FELS (Natal Spa, KZN), where he lectured on the use of … Continue reading

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5th Sunday after Easter: Rogate

The 5th Sunday after Easter called “Rogate: Pray to the Lord…” from Psalm 66:20  Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!  The text is a reference to Isaiah 48:20, followed by … Continue reading

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Sermon on Mt21:12-17: Cantate +

Here’s this mornings sermon held during Matins in the chapel of St. Timothy at our Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) on the gospel of St. Matthew the 21st chapter. You can read it here: Mt21,12-17 Matins 2016.4.28 or … Continue reading

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Dr. Nordling’s report on his time at LTS

Dear John: Thank you very much for your kind and most gracious report. It was good to have you here and I’m especially glad that it worked out well with your teeth. That might be something others would like to … Continue reading

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