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Australia’s Anglican church still divided over women’s ordination (ENInews)–Australia’s Anglican Church has its third female bishop, Genieve Blackwell, but her 31 March consecration was boycotted by her archbishop, Sydney’s Peter Jensen, a strong opponent of women clergy. Blackwell, the first … Continue reading →

Gottes Segen beim Lesen, Hoeren und Bedenken der Predigt am heiligen Ostertag.

Erstanden, erstanden is Jesus Christ Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther, 1860 Erstanden, erstanden ist Jesus Christ Es freue sich, was auf Erde ist, Es jauchze der Himmel mit seinem Heer; O hüpfet ihr Berge, und brause, du Meer! Kyrieleis. 2. Der … Continue reading →

Although I missed it on Saturday, Albrecht Duerer’s death on the 6th April 1528 is noteworthy anyway. With his realistic paintings of death and dying, but also of natural scenes, animals and plants he impressed on us images of precision, … Continue reading →

Today the Lutheran Church also remembers the death of the 2nd Martin – Martin Chemnitz (+1586), who was prominently engaged in the confessional efforts of overcoming the theological challenges, factions and false teachings facing the Church after Luther’s death and … Continue reading →

Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der den Tod ueberwand… (Jesus Christ, who came to save) A Song of Praise for Easter. Melody first published by Klug, 1543, and Bapst, 1545. Harmony after John Sebastian Bach. 1. Jesus Christus unser Heiland, Der den … Continue reading →

After Good Friday and the commemoration of death and burial of Christ, the new creation is celebrated worldwide. God has made everything new. The old is past, behold everything is new now. This is a miracle before our very eyes. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →