Confessional Sermon

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this morning’s sermon by Professor J.T. Pless (CTS Fort Wayne) held during our confession and absolution service in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: JT Pless Wednesday in Lent I 8 March 2017

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Last Sunday before Lent: Estomihi

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.” (Lk.18,31)

Introit from Psalm 31: In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly…

God’s holy Word by his prophet Amos the fifth chapter: “I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies.  Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.  But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (21-24)

 The epistle by the apostle St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians the thirteenth chapter:  Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

The holy gospel according to the evangelist St. Mark the eighth and ninth chapter  He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.  32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.  33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”  34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.  36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?  37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?  38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

The sermon is based on the gospel according to the evangelist St. Luke the 10 chapter: Now it came to pass, as they went, that Jesus entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Together with the Christian Church we pray a collect for this Sunday Estomihi: Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifest to us in your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (Dobberstein Pg. 78)

Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good
By: Johann J. Schutz

Sing praise to God, the highest good,
The author of creation,
The God of love who understood
Our need for his salvation.
With healing balm our souls he fills
And every faithless murmur stills:
To God all praise and glory!

What God’s almighty power has made,
In mercy he is keeping;
By morning glow or evening shade
His eye is never sleeping;
Within the kingdom of his might
All things are just and good and right:
To God all praise and glory!

We sought the Lord in our distress;
O God, in mercy hear us.
Our Savior saw our helplessness
And came with peace to cheer us.
For this we thank and praise the Lord,
Who is by one and all adored:
To God all praise and glory!

All who confess Christ’s holy name,
Give God the praise and glory.
Let all who know his power proclaim
Aloud the wondrous story.
Cast every idol from its throne,
For God is God, and he alone:
To God all praise and glory!

Hymn # 452  Lutheran Worship Author: Melchior Vulpius
Tune: Lot Gott den Herren, ihr Heiden all…  1st Published in: 1673

The liturgical colour is green.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, enthusiasm and wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully accourding to his most precious revelation of his will and promises in both the Old and New Testament! However, if you are not preaching, but listening – then listen as if God is talking to you + His precious gospel is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Rom 1:16)

 

 

 

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Sexagesimae: 2nd Sunday before Lent

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from Hebrews 3:15:  “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”

Introit from Psalm 119: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. (104.114.116-117)

Together with the Christian Church we pray a collect for Sexagesimae: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by Your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (LSB Altar Book Pg. 865)

God’s holy Word by the prophet Isaiah the fifty-fifth chapter: As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,  so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (10-12a)

The holy epistle to the Hebrews the fourth chapter:  For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (12-13)

The holy Gospel according to the evangelist St. Luke the eight chapter: While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (4-8)

God’s holy Word for the sermon is from the evangelist St. Mark the fourth chapter. Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come. (26-29: The Parable of the growing seed)

 

Hymn of the week:

  1. Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide,
    For round us falls the eventide;
    Nor let Thy Word, that heavenly light,
    For us be ever veiled in night.
  2. In these last days of sore distress
    Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness
    That pure we keep, till life is spent,
    Thy holy Word and Sacrament.
  3. Lord Jesus, help, Thy Church uphold,
    For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold.
    Oh, prosper well Thy Word of grace
    And spread its truth in every place!
  4. Oh, keep us in Thy Word, we pray;
    The guile and rage of Satan stay!
    Oh, may Thy mercy never cease!
    Give concord, patience, courage, peace.
  5. O God, how sin’s dread works abound!
    Throughout the earth no rest is found,
    And falsehood’s spirit wide has spread,
    And error boldly rears its head.
  6. The haughty spirits, Lord, restrain
    Who o’er Thy Church with might would reign
    And always set forth something new,
    Devised to change Thy doctrine true.
  7. And since the cause and glory, Lord,
    Are Thine, not ours, to us afford
    Thy help and strength and constancy.
    With all our heart we trust in Thee.
  8. A trusty weapon is Thy Word,
    Thy Church’s buckler, shield and sword.
    Oh, let us in its power confide
    That we may seek no other guide!
  9. Oh, grant that in Thy holy Word
    We here may live and die, dear Lord;
    And when our journey endeth here,
    Receive us into glory there.

The Lutheran Hymnal Hymn #292  Text: Luke 24:29
Nikolaus Selnecker (1532-1592) and Philipp Melanchton (1497-1560) Translated by F.Samuel Janzow 1913-2001.

The liturgical colour is green.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, enthusiasm and wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully accourding to his most precious revelation of his will and promises in both the Old and New Testament! However, if you are not preaching, but listening – then listen as if God is talking to you + His precious gospel is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Rom 1:16)

 

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Matins in the morning

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear friends: Here is yesterday’s sermonette during Matins on 1.Corinthians 3 to read: 1cor35-10-matins and here to listen to: 

 

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Er weckt mich alle Morgen …

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

amsterdam-early-morning-leonid-afremov

1) Er weckt mich alle Morgen,
Er weckt mir selbst das Ohr.
Gott hält sich nicht verborgen,
führt mir den Tag empor,
daß ich mit Seinem Worte
begrüß das neue Licht.
Schon an der Dämmrung Pforte
ist Er mir nah und spricht.

2) Er spricht wie an dem Tage,
da Er die Welt erschuf.
Da schweigen Angst und Klage;
nichts gilt mehr als Sein Ruf.
Das Wort der ewgen Treue,
die Gott uns Menschen schwört,
erfahre ich aufs neue
so, wie ein Jünger hört.

3) Er will, daß ich mich füge.
Ich gehe nicht zurück.
Hab nur in Ihm Genüge,
in Seinem Wort mein Glück.
Ich werde nicht zuschanden,
wenn ich nur Ihn vernehm.
Gott löst mich aus den Banden.
Gott macht mich Ihm genehm.

4) Er ist mir täglich nahe
und spricht mich selbst gerecht.
Was ich von Ihm empfahe,
gibt sonst kein Herr dem Knecht.
Wie wohl hat’s hier der Sklave,
der Herr hält sich bereit,
daß Er ihn aus dem Schlafe
zu seinem Dienst geleit.

5) Er will mich früh umhüllen
mit Seinem Wort und Licht,
verheißen und erfüllen,
damit mir nichts gebricht;
will vollen Lohn mir zahlen,
fragt nicht, ob ich versag.
Sein Wort will helle strahlen,
wie dunkel auch der Tag.

Jochen Klepper 1938

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Come, Thou bright and morning star…

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber
  1. Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star,
    Light of light, without beginning!
    Shine upon us from afar
    That we may be kept from sinning.
    Drive away by Thy clear light
    Our dark night.
  2. Let Thy grace, like morning dew
    Falling soft on barren places,
    Comfort, quicken, and renew
    Our dry souls and dying graces;
    Bless Thy flock from Thy rich store
    Evermore.
  3. May Thy fervent love destroy
    Our cold works, in us awaking
    Ardent zeal and holy joy
    At the purple morn’s first breaking.
    Let us truly rise ere yet
    Life has set.
  4. Ah! thou Dayspring from on high,
    Grant that at Thy next appearing
    We who in the graves do lie
    May arise, Thy summons hearing,
    And rejoice in our new life,
    Far from strife.
  5. Light us to those heavenly spheres,
    Sun of grace, in glory shrouded;
    Lead us through this vale of tears
    To the land where days unclouded,
    Purest joy, and perfect peace
    Never cease.

Hymn #539  The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) Text: Ps. 88: 13
Author: Christian K. von Rosenroth (1636-1689) tr Richard Massie (1800—1887).
“Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit”
 

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Septuagesimae: 3rd Sunday before Lent +

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

 Watchword: O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. (Daniel 9:18)

Psalm 31: Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. (19-24)

God’s holy Word through his prophet Jeremiah the ninth chapter:  Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord. (23-24)

The first epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians the ninth chapter:  Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (24-27)

The holy Gospel accourding to the evangelist St. Matthew the twentieth chapter: For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

The sermon is based on the holy Gospel accourding to St. Luke the seventeenth chapter: But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. (7-10)

The liturgical colour is green.

A collect for this Sunday: O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the consequence of our sin may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness to the glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. (LSB Pastoral Care Companion Pg. 545)

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, enthusiasm and wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully accourding to his most precious revelation of his will and promises in both the Old and New Testament! However, if you are not preaching, but listening – then listen as if God is talking to you + His precious gospel is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Rom 1:16)

 

 

 

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Matins in the morning

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this mornings sermon on Galatians 1:11-24 to read galatians-111-24 and to listen to: 

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Saturday morning prayer

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Merciful saviour, help me always to remember that I must die and give account to thee for my life and my ministry, in order that I may learn wisdom and not trifle away the time thou hast given me. Be thou to me a gracious judge.

I give thee thanks at every remembrance of those dear to our hearts who on earth trusted in thee and rejoiced in the hope of life everlasting. Spare us to them that lean upon us and spare those who are our daily prop and stay.

Uphold and strengthen us in the midst of death and danger. Refresh us, who are sinners deserving thy wrath, with the hope of eternal life and let the end of our lives be in peace. And bring us at last to thine heavenly place where is no shadow of evil, no night of pain, no grief of failure, no sadness of parting, and thy faithful dwell secure and free from care and see thee face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.      (Dobberstein Pg. 54)

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Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration of Christ +

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

 

Watchword Isaiah 60:2 The Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Psalm 97: The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord. For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

God’s holy Word from the 2nd book of Moses (Exodus) the third chapter. This is also the sermon text:  Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. 1-10 (11-14)

The second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians the fourth chapter:  For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. (6-10)

The holy Gospel accourding to the evangelist St. Matthew the seventeenth chapter: And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. (1-9) 

The liturgical colour is white.

A collect for this Sunday: O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. (LSB Pastoral Care Companion Pg. 547)

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, enthusiasm and wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully accourding to his most precious revelation of his will and promises in both the Old and New Testament! However, if you are not preaching, but listening – then listen as if God is talking to you + His precious gospel is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Rom 1:16 NIV)

 

 

 

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