Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 22nd April 2014

keysSet a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. (Psa 141:3 NIV) And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. (2Ti 2:24 NIV)

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Easter sermon

jesus-christ-the-risen-lordHere is my sermon on the 15th chapter of St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians preached at Mhlozi yesterday: 

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday the 21st April 2014

icon-of-jonah-and-the-whale-juliet-venterBe careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the LORD your God has forbidden. (Deu 4:23 NIV) and Jesus answered: “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Mat 12:39-40 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 19th April 2014

watchmen at the tombThe LORD will again comfort Zion (Zec 1:17 ESV) and Jesus Christ says: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. (Joh 16:22 NIV)

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Lutheran Order of service for Easter in isiZulu, seTswana and English

Christ_is_Risen_2a_803x1024_The Lutheran Order of Service for Easter is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and . Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the first epistle of the apostle St. Paul to the Corinthians in the fifteenth chapter the verses 19-28 by Rev. Kurt Schnackenberg (Shelly Beach LC, KZN) in English (WE1425140420 Easter) and translated as usual in isiZulu (wz1425140420 Umkhosi wokukhumbula ukuvukwa kweNkosi) and seTswana (wt1425140420 moletlo wa go gopola tsogo a Morena) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for Easter are:

Old Testament:       1.Samuel 2:1-2.6-8a

The Epistle:            1.Cor.15:1-11

The Gospel:            Mark 16:1-8

The liturgical colour is white.

Jesus Christ says: I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and hell. (Rev 1:18)

If you are called to preach this holiday, 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 17th April 2014

lastsuppFor thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. (Isa 25:4 KJV) and Jesus said: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (Joh 16:33 KJV)

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

isakreuzThe Lutheran Order of Service for Good Friday is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and English. Today it comes with my sermon based on God’s word from the prophet Isaiah 52,13-53,12 (2014 Good Friday Is52,13-53,12) and translated as usual in isiZulu (wz1424140418 usuku lokukhumbula ukubethelwa nokufa kweNkosi) and seTswana (wt1424 140418 Good Friday Tsw scanned) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for this Good Friday are:

Old Testament:       Isaiah 52:13-53:12

The Epistle:            2.Cor.5: (14b-18) 19-21

The Gospel:            John 19:16-30

The liturgical colour is purple or black or no vestments at all.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Joh 3:16 NIV)

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 Wednesday, the 16th April 2014

Pillar of lightBy day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. (Exo 13:21 NIV) and Jesus said, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. (Joh 8:12 NIV)

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LTS NEWS

DSC_0078Dear friend of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane. The latest LTS News is here to read – 2014,2 LTS News US without pic – thanks especially to the detailed reports of both Professor Dr. John Nordling and also Professor John Pless (Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft.Wayne). And here are some extra pictures too: 2014,2 LTS News US PicturesThank you for your faithful support and help. Your ongoing support is most welcome and highly appreciated!

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 15th April 2014

IX feeds 5kAll creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. (Psa 104:27-28 NIV The triune God has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy. (Act 14:17 NIV)

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