Bischof Schöne: Reformation des Herzens ist nötig

Bischof Schöne: Reformation des Herzens ist nötig.  Berlin: SELK gedenkt der Einführung der lutherischen Reformation

Lord's Supper before usBerlin, 4.11.2014 – selk – In einem Festgottesdienst mit Abendmahlsfeier wurde am vergangenen Freitag, dem Reformationstag, in der St. Mariengemeinde der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche (SELK) in Berlin-Zehlendorf der Einführung der lutherischen Reformation in Berlin und der Mark Brandenburg vor 475 Jahren gedacht.
Jobst Schoene
Dr. Jobst Schöne, D.D., emeritierter Bischof der SELK, machte in seiner Predigt deutlich, dass es nicht darum gehe, Martin Luther auf ein Podest zu stellen oder ihn als Person zu ehren. Ebenso wenig gehe es um konfessionelle Überheblichkeit. Vielmehr sei eine Reformation des Herzens für jede Christin und für jeden Christen angezeigt. Auch heute seien Umkehr und Buße notwendig. Denn bei allen Feierlichkeiten gehe es zuerst und vor allem um das Heil, das es allein in Jesus Christus gebe.

First Lutheran service in Brandenburg 1539Am 1. November 1539, dem Gedenktag der Heiligen, hat Kurfürst Joachim II. in der St. Nikolai-Kirche in Berlin-Spandau erstmals an einer Abendmahlsfeier nach lutherischem Abendmahlsverständnis teilgenommen. Dieses Datum gilt daher als Einführung der lutherischen Reformation.
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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 4th November 2014

220px-AugsburgConfessionArticle7OftheChurchAnd I will cause you to be inhabited as in your former times, and will do more good to you than ever before. (Eze 36:11 ESV) Know that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. (1Pe 3:9 KJV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 3rd November 2014

angels-singingPraise God in the great congregation. (Psa 68:26 NIV) Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God. (Act 2:46-47 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 2nd November 2014

St PaulThe Psalmist reminds us: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psa 103:2 KJV) St. Paul confesses: “I obtained mercy.” (1Ti 1:13 KJV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 1st November 2014

pantocrator (1)O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. (Psa 92:5 KJV) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (1Co 2:12 KJV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 31st October (Reformation Day)

aathe_holy_trinityThe secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. (Deu 29:29 KJV) Jesus Christ prayed to his Father: “I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.” (Joh 17:6 KJV)

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Lutheran order of the divine service in isiZulu, seTswana and English.

sermon-on-the-mountThe Lutheran Order of Service for Reformation Holiday is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and English. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from Philippians 2:12-13 by Rev. Kurt Schnackenberg in English (WE1454141102 Reformationday) and translated as usual into isiZulu (wz1454141102 Umkhosi wokukhumbula ukucandaulwa kwekerike) and seTswana (wt1454141102 moletlo wa go gopola nt_wafatso ya kereke) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

An English and Afrikaans devotion can be found here with the courtesy of Rev. Jacob Corzine: http://wp.me/p4tTnB-5lC 

The readings for this Reformation Festival are:

Old Testament:       Isaiah 62:6-7.10-12

The Epistle:            Romans 3:21-28

The Gospel:            St. Matthew 5:2-10 (11-12)

Psalm:                    46:2f.5.8

The liturgical colour is red.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this Reformation Holiday: For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1Co 3:11 KJV)

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, 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, enthusiasm and 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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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 30th October 2014

SteytlervilleFor he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. (Psa 107:9 KJV) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. (Joh 1:16 KJV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 29th October 2014

pigeon flyingIn the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? (Psa 11:1 KJV) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (Heb 10:35 KJV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 28th October 2014

holy-patriarch-abrahamO LORD, thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. (Isa 25:1 KJV) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. (Gal 3:8 KJV)

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