Warum willst Du draußen stehen?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Warum willst du draußen stehen,
du Gesegneter des Herrn?
Laß dir bei mir einzugehen
wohlgefallen, du mein Stern!
Du mein Jesus, meine Freud,
Helfer in der rechten Zeit,
hilf, o Heiland, meinem Herzen,
von den Wunden, die mich schmerzen.

Will ich denn mein Elend lindern
und erleichtern meine Not
bei der Welt und ihren Kindern,
fall ich nur in neue Not:
da ist Trost, der mich betrübt,
Freude, die mein Unglück liebt,
Helfer, die mir Herzleid machen,
gute Freunde, die mein lachen.

In der Welt ist alles nichtig,
nichts ist, das nicht kraftlos wär.
Hab ich hoheit, die ist flüchtig;
Hab ich Reichtum, was ists mehr
als ein Stücklein armer Erd?
Hab ich Lust, was ist sie wert?
was ists, das mich heut erfreuet,
das mich morgen nicht gereuet?

Aller Trost und alle Freude
ruht in dir, Herr Jesus Christ:
dein Erfreuen ist die Weide,
da man immer fröhlich ist.
Leuchte mir, o Freudenlicht,
ehe mir mein Herze bricht,
laß mich, Herr, an dir erquicken,
Jesus, komm, laß dich erblicken.

Freu dich, Herz, du bist erhöret,
jetzo zeucht er bei dir ein;
sein Gang ist zu dir gekehret,
heiß ihn nur willkommen fein
und bereite dich ihm zu,
gib dich ganz zu seiner Ruh,
öffne dein Gemüt und Seele,
klag ihm, was dich drück und quäle.

Was du Böses hast begangen,
das ist alles abgeschafft;
Gottes Liebe nimmt gefangen
deiner Sünden Macht und Kraft.
Christi Sieg behält das Feld,
und was Böses in der Welt
sich will wider dich erregen,
wird zu lauter Glück und Segen.

Alles dient zu deinem Frommen,
was dir bös und schädlich scheint,
weil dich Christus angenommen
und es treulich mit dir meint.
Bleibst du dem nur wieder teu,
ists gewiß und bleibt dabei,
daß du mit den Engeln droben
ihn dort ewig werdest loben.

Paul Gerhardt 1607-1676

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Third Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians in the 4 chapter the verses 1-5 in isiZulu (wz160315113 Adv. 3) and seTswana (wt1603151213 Adf 3) by my dear father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for the Third Sunday in Advent are:

  • Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-8 (9-11)
  • The Epistle: 1st Letter of St.Paul to the Corinthians 4:1-5
  • The Gospel: St. Matthew 11:2-6 (7-10)
  • Psalm: 85:2.7.10.12

The liturgical colour is purple.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this third week in Advent: Isaiah 40:3.10:  “Prepare the way of the LORD. Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might” (ESV).

We pray with this collect: LORD Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (LSB Pastor’s Care Companion Pg 539)

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

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The Lutheran Order of Service for the Second Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon by Rev. E. Mkhabela (LC Gamalakhe) based on God’s Word from the Epistle of St. James in the 5 chapter the verses 7-8 in isiZulu (wz1602151206 Adv. 2) and translated as usual into seTswana (wt1602151206 Adf 2) by my dear father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for the Second Sunday in Advent are:

  • Old Testament:       Isaiah 63:15-16 (17-19a) 19b; 64:1-3
  • The Epistle:            1st Letter of St.James 5:7-8
  • The Gospel:            St. Luke 21:25-33
  • Psalm:                    80:2-3.19-20

The liturgical colour is violet.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this second week in Advent: Stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luk 21:28 NIV)

We pray with this collect: LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so pre pare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever,* one God, world without end. Amen.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

 

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Lutheran Order of service in siZulu, seTswana and English

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

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The Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and English. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from St.Paul’s epistle to the Romans in the 13 chapter verses 8-12 (13-14) written by Rev  Dr. K.P.P.W. Weber in English (2015 1.Advent Rom13,8-14) and translated as usual by my dear father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD into both isiZulu (wz1601151129 Adv. 1) and aseTswana (wt1601151129 Adf. 1).

The readings for the first Sunday in Advent are:

  • Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:5-8
  • The Epistle: Romans 13:8-12
  • The Gospel: St. Matthew 21:1-9
  • Psalm: 24:7-10

The liturgical colour is violet.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for the 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, the foal of a donkey.“ (Zechariah 9:9 KJV)

And we pray with this collect: Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening prevails of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

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LTS NEWS

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane has just completed it’s 15th academic year in Pretoria, South Africa. That’s 3 successive courses of 5 years each, even if we don’t do them after each other, but start afresh each year.  More than 100 students have been enrolled here over these years – between 20-30 every year. We’ve also seen our fair share of teachers coming and going. We continue to pray to the Lord of the Harvest, that He would send labourers into the harvest. For the harvest is big and the workers are few. We are confident, that He hears our prayers and will surely do this, which he himself wants and promotes as his good, gracious and salutary will that all people be saved and come to the knowledge of truth.

There is lots of reason to be thankful for our good God’s gracious mercies, that have made this work here at LTS possible. We thank Him for all you faithful supporters of the Seminary, who have joined us in our prayers for this institution and all its Seminarians – students and teachers – from across the continent and even beyond. We thank Him, that you have continued to readily help and assist, support with loads of good will and donations aplenty. We are assured, that as He the triune God has helped His Church in the past, so He will help in the future too for He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow – and His Church remains until He comes again in glory. Until then we trust in His providence and good governance for He does everything very well indeed: Hallelujah +

Here is the latest update of the:  LTS News 2015.5 It is A4 and pdf format. I hope you can read it anyway.

Here are some of the pictures used and some more too:

Professor Dr. Gregory Schulz and his wife Paula
Seminarians after Confession
After Matins
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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for Last Sunday in the Church Year is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 25 chapter verses 1-13 (Parable of the 10 Virgins) written by retired missionary Kurt-Günther Tiedemann in isiZulu (wz1558151122 n T. 27) and another sermon by retired missionary Gerhard Heidenreich in seTswana (wt1558151122 n Tr 27).

The readings for the Last Sunday in the Church Year are:

  • Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-19 (20-22) 23-25
  • The Epistle: Revelation 21:1-7
  • The Gospel: St. Matthew 25:1-13
  • Psalm: 126:1-2.5-6
  • The liturgical colour is green.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for Last Sunday in the Church Year: “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.“ (St.Luke 12:35)

And we pray with this collect: O Lord, absolve Your people from their offences that, from the bonds of our sins which be reason of our frailty we have brought upon ourselves, we may be delivered by Your bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

Hymn for this Sunday: 

  1. “Wake, awake, for night is flying,“ The watchmen on the heights are crying; “Awake, Jerusalem, arise!“ Midnight hears the welcome voices And at the thrilling cry rejoices: “Oh, where are ye, ye virgins wise? The Bridegroom comes, awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Hallelujah! With bridal care Yourselves prepare To meet the Bridegroom, who is near.”
  2. Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing,She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious, Her Star is ris’n, her Light is come. “Now come, Thou Blessed One, Lord Jesus, God’s own Son, Hail! Hosanna! The joyful call We answer all And follow to the nuptial hall.”
  3. Now let all the heav’ns adore Thee, Let men and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal’s clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal, Where, dwelling with the choir immortal, We gather round Thy radiant throne. No vision ever brought, No ear hath ever caught, Such great glory; Therefore will we Eternally Sing hymns of praise and joy to Thee.

Hymn #609  The Lutheran Hymnal Text: Matthew 25: 1-13“Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying“ by Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608 translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 alt. titled: “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme“

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Day of Supplication and Prayer on Wednesday is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke in the 13th chapter verses (1-5) 6-9 (Parable of the unfruitful Fig tree) written by Pastor F-A. Häfner (Tarmstedt, Germany) in seTswana (wt1557151118 letsatsi la tlhabologo le Thapelo) and translated as usual by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN) into isiZulu (wz1557151118 ukuphenduka nokukhuleka).

The readings for this Day of Supplication & Prayer are:

  • Old Testament: Isaiah 1:10-17
  • The Epistle: Romans 2:1-11
  • The Gospel: St. Luke 13: (1-5) 6-9
  • Psalm: 130:1-5

The liturgical colour is violet.

May you have time to meditate on the watchword for this Holiday: Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)

And we pray with this collect: O almighty God, whose compassion never fails and who invites us to call upon You in prayer, hear the heartfelt confession of our sins and receive our humble supplication for Your mercy. Spare us from the just punishment of sin, which our Lord  Jesus Christ has borne for us, and enable us to serve You in holiness and purity of life; through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

The hymn of this day is Dr. Martin Luther’s: “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir, Herr Gott, erhör mein Rufen...” based on Psalm 130.

“From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee”
by Martin Luther, 1483-1546

  1. From depths of woe I cry to Thee,
    Lord, hear me, I implore Thee.
    Bend down Thy gracious ear to me,
    My prayer let come before Thee.
    If Thou rememberest each misdeed,
    If each should have its rightful meed,
    Who may abide Thy presence?
  2. Thy love and grace alone avail
    To blot out my transgression;
    The best and holiest deeds must fail
    To break sin’s dread oppression.
    Before Thee none can boasting stand,
    But all must fear Thy strict demand
    And live alone by mercy.
  3. Therefore my hope is in the Lord
    And not in mine own merit;
    It rests upon His faithful Word
    To them of contrite spirit
    That He is merciful and just;
    This is my comfort and my trust.
    His help I wait with patience.
  4. And though it tarry till the night
    And till the morning waken,
    My heart shall never doubt His might
    Nor count itself forsaken.
    Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed,
    Ye of the Spirit born indeed;
    Wait for your God’s appearing.
  5. Though great our sins and sore our woes,
    His grace much more aboundeth;
    His helping love no limit knows,
    Our utmost need it soundeth.
    Our shepherd good and true is He,
    Who will at last His Israel free
    From all their sin and sorrow.

Hymn 329 from The Lutheran Hymnal translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 25th chapter verses 31-46: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him…” This sermon was written by Rev. M.N.Mntambo (Arcadia, GP) in isiZulu (wz1556151115 n. Tr. 26) and translated as usual by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN) into seTswana (wt1556151115 n. Tr. 26).

The readings for the 2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year are:

  • Old Testament:       Jeremiah 8:4-7
  • The Epistle:            Romans 8:18-23
  • The Gospel:            St. Matthew 25:31-46
  • Psalm:                      50:2-4.6

The liturgical colour is green.

The hymn for this week is:

  1. The day is surely drawing near When God’s Son, the Anointed, Shall with great majesty appear As Judge of all appointed. All mirth and laughter then shall cease When flames on flames will still increase, As Scripture truly teacheth.

  2. A trumpet loud shall then resound And all the earth be shaken. Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep awaken; But all that live shall in that hour By the Almighty’s boundless pow’r Be changed at His commanding.

  3. A book is opened then to all, A record truly telling What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwelling; And ev’ry heart be clearly seen, And all be known as they have been In tho’ts and words and actions.

  4. Then woe to those who scorned the Lord And sought but carnal pleasures, Who here despised His precious Word And loved their earthly treasures! With shame and trembling they will stand And at the Judge’s stern command To Satan be delivered.

  5. O Jesus, who my debt didst pay And for my sin wast smitten, Within the Book of Life, oh, may My name be also written! I will not doubt; I trust in Thee, From Satan Thou hast made me free And from all condemnation.

  6. Therefore my Intercessor be And for Thy blood and merit Declare my name from judgment free With all who life inherit, That I may see Thee face to face With all Thy saints in that blest place Which Thou for us hast purchased.

  7. O Jesus Christ, do not delay, But hasten our salvation; We often tremble on our way In fear and tribulation. Then hear us when we cry to Thee; Come, mighty Judge, and make us free From every evil! Amen.

Hymn 611 The Lutheran Hymnal (Text: Luke 21:25-36) Author: Bartholomäus Ringwaldt, 1586, translated by: Philip A. Peter, 1880, alt. titled: “Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit”

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for the 2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. (2Co 5:10)

And we pray with a collect for this Sunday: O Lord, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of the end of all things and the day of Your just judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here and dwell with You forever hereafter; through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana for Reformation Day

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber
Das ist der seligmachende Glaube der einen heiligen christlichen Kirche

The Lutheran Order of Service for Reformation Day is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 5th chapter verses 1-10: “Beatitudes.” This sermon was written by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN) in isiZulu (wz1554151101 ukucandluwa kwekerike) and seTswana (wt1554151101 ntšhwafatso ya kereke).

The readings for Reformation Day are:

  • Old Testament:       Isaiah 62:6-7.10-12
  • The Epistle:            Romans 3:21-28
  • The Gospel:            St. Matthew 5:1-10
  • Psalm:                      46:2-3.5.8

The liturgical colour is red.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for Anniversary of the Reformation: For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1Co 3:11 NIV)

And we pray with this collect for Reformation Day: Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

If you are called to preach this weekend, may the triune God give you joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight – and the true words and pictures to preach his holy will faithfully according 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)

We thank the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for supporting the distribution of hard-copies of these orders of worship and sermons throughout Southern Africa. If you also want a copy please do not hesitate to subscribe by writing to EAWWeber@bundunet.co.za.

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Confessional address

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber
Seminarians after Confession
Professor Dr. Gregory Schulz and his wife Paula

Here’s this mornings confessional address by Professor Dr. Gregory Schulz (CUW) preaching on Romans 14:1-12 in the chapel of St.Timothy: Justification Strong (Romans 14)

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