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Lutheran Order of Service on Good Friday

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

On this holiday Good Friday the Church commemorates the crucifixion of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ on Golgotha: “… suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried …” (Apostolic Creed).               This is … Continue reading →

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“Kommt, Kinder, lasst uns gehen…”

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

And one of my favorites is the following hymn. Both Karleman Beyschlag and also Dietrich Boenhoeffer appreciated his hymns. Just read this one: Kommt, Kinder, lasst uns gehen Nachfolgelied (Hinweis: Es gibt auch eine Version mit “Kommt Brüder …”) 1. Kommt, … Continue reading →

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Cup of wrath and that one of salvation …

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Having written a short devotion on Mt.20,21 I was tempted to extend it with reflections on this lententide too. May it be a blessing to the readers for Christ’s sake + Read more over here: Mt.20,21 Lenten Reflections

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Lutheran Order of Service for the 6th and last Sunday in Lent (Palmarum)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This 6th and last Sunday in Lent (Palmarum) is the beginning of Holy week (“Stille Woche” – translated directly as “Silent week”) and has as its gospel theme Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, while the people are singing: “Hosanna in … Continue reading →

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Meeting of LWF & ILC delegates in Geneva

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Thanks to the update from SELK Info you can read more about this meeting this week in Geneva in the following posting: Vertrauensvolle Gespräche aus Weltebene (LWB und ILC: Treffen in Genf) Genf, 30.3.2012 – selk –  Vertreter des Internationalen Lutherischen … Continue reading →

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Fotografin Simone Nieweg: Der Acker, schön wie ein Seerosenteich – Seite 3 | Lebensart | ZEIT ONLINE

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Fotografin Simone Nieweg: Der Acker, schön wie ein Seerosenteich – Seite 3 | Lebensart | ZEIT ONLINE.

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POLTICIANS AND STATESMEN WHOM I HAVE KNOWN (F.W. de Klerk)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Interesting summary by our previous president F.W. de Klerk. It’s still worthwhile listening to him – and I am especially grateful if he gives us his ideas in writing. Read here for more detail: PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO THE … Continue reading →

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foto24 – Ratanda Betogings

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

There are still lot’s of unhappy people out there. Many have nothing to loose. Many of them are just very angry, frustrated and disillusioned. It would be a grave mistake for politics to ignore them – and just don’t worry … Continue reading →

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Lutheran order of worship for the 5th Sunday in Lent (Judica: Judge me o Lord)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This 5th Sunday during Lent (Judica) does carry the message of Christ’s passion very prominently. The Old Testament lesson is the one from Genesis 22,1-13 (Abraham ordered to sacrifice the son of promise Isaac on Mt.Horeb). The Epistle is from … Continue reading →

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Commission to address “Dealing with our Past”

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This week a commission consisting of delegates from the three members of the “Mission of Lutheran Churches” (MLC) constituted themselves as a working group to help to address the common heritage and history of the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, … Continue reading →

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