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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Matins on Mondays

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s this mornings sermon preached during Matins in the chapel of the Lutheran Theological Seminary called St.Timothy: Matins 1Cor.9,24-27 and the audio-file too:

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Reformation Festival

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber
Das ist der seligmachende Glaube der einen heiligen christlichen Kirche

Here’s the program for the upcoming Reformation festival of the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa planned in Potchefstroom, NW this coming weekend: LCSA REFORMATION PROG 2015

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Thank God it’s Friday and you are a child of God +

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber
After Matins

Here is the sermon preached this morning in the chapel of St. Timothy by Pastor M.N. Mntambo on the first epistle of St.Peter 2:5-10: 1 Peter 2,5-10 Have a very pleasant and blessed weekend +

 

 

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Obituary: Pfarrer und Superintendent i. R. Ernst Volk

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

 

Lector salutem:  Hiermit möchte ich Sie davon in Kenntnis setzen, dass Pfarrer und Superintendent i. R. Ernst Volk im Alter von 87 Jahren heimgerufen wurde.

Der Trauergottesdienst findet am Freitag, 23.10.15 um 14 Uhr in der Ev. Kirche Mülheim (Mosel) statt.

Die Weiterleitung der Traueranzeige im Mail-Verteiler der Gesellschaft ist erwünscht: Traueranzeige Ernst Volk

Bitte setzen Sie vor allem auch Bruder Schlichting, Bruder Kandler und Bruder Herrmanns davon in Kenntnis.

Er hätte am 13.11.15 seinen 88. Geburtstag gehabt. Bitte denken Sie auch daran, dies aus der CA-Geburtstagsliste herauszunehmen.

Ihr

Pfarrer Thomas Berke

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 21st Sunday after Trinity 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 38-48: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This sermon was written by Rev. Dr. S.E. Sithole (eThekwini, KZN) in isiZulu (2015 21SaTrinity) and translated as usual by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN) into seTswana (wz1553151025 n Tr 21).

The readings for the 21st Sunday after Trinity are:

  • Old Testament:       Jeremiah 29:1.4-7.10-14
  • The Epistle:            Ephesians 6:10-17
  • The Gospel:            St. Matthew 5:38-48
  • Psalm:                   19:10.12-13.15

The liturgical colour is green.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for the 20th Sunday after Trinity: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Rom 12:21 NIV)

And we pray with this collect for the 20th Sunday after Trinity: O Lord, keep Your household, the Church, in continual godliness that through Your protection she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve You in good works; 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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Professor Dr Schulz presents at TSSA

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

What a delightful evening. Professor Dr. Schulz presented a paper on “Pain, Suffering, Lament” at yesterday’s meeting of the Theological Society of SA / Dogmatologiese Werkgemeenskap. As the political situation at the University of Pretoria is tense, the chairman of the society Professor Daniël P Veldsman, the head of the Department of Dogmatics and Christian Ethics of the Faculty of Theology invited the members and some interested guests to his home up in Rietondale for the evening. After formal introductions of Professor Schulz and his wife Paula, the presentation got underway and was followed by a lively discussion of his thoughtful argumentation differentiating Pain and Suffering and pointing to Lament as a God-given expression of our “No” to the fallenness of our being this side of paradise. The comfortable setting and the gracious hospitality of the chairman rounded off a nearly perfect evening.

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Confession on Wednesday

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is the sermon for today’s confession held in the chapel of St. Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) by Professor Dr. Gregory Schulz on John 15:1-8 The Vine and Branches — and the Branch Office

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Fundraiser up in the Rocky Mountains…

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber
The lovely Michael & Danielle Grosse family

Look how these guys are fundraising for the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa): Hallman Poster Final. It’s about sleighs, dogs and lots of snow… Man, talk about the ends of the earth coming together to serve the Lord with gladness! Thanks Michael & Danielle Grosse for your unrelenting support and encouraging innovation on that side.

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