Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 6th April 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

kollwitz-widows-and-orphansTo do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. (Pro 21:3 NIV) and Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (Jam 1:27 NIV)

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Herzlichen Glueckwunsch Bischof Voigt!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

VoigtSELK: Bischof Voigt erhält Ehrendoktortitel
Ehrung durch Seminar der Lutherischen Kirche–Kanada

Edmonton/Kanada, 4.4.2014 – lcc/selk – Bischof Hans-Jörg Voigt (Hannover), der leitende Geistliche der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche (SELK), wird Ende Mai durch das Concordia Lutherische Seminar (CLS) der Lutherischen Kirche–Kanada (LCC) in Edmonton/Alberta der Titel eines Ehrendoktors der Theologie verliehen. Dies gab der Präsident des CLS, Prof. Dr. James Gimbel, bekannt.

Voigt amtiert seit 2006 als Bischof der SELK und wurde 2010 Vorsitzender des Internationalen Lutherischen Rates (ILC), in dem weltweit bekenntnislutherische Kirchen zusammenarbeiten. Trotz der eher geringen Größe seiner Kirche sei Voigt – vor allem im vergangenen Jahr – bekannt geworden durch sein couragiertes Eintreten für die traditionellen biblischen Ansichten zu Ehe und Familie und für den Schutz des ungeborenen Lebens, heißt es in der Erläuterung zu der in Aussicht genommenen Würdigung. Sein Hirtenbrief „Ehe und Familie als Gaben Gottes entdecken“ aus dem Vorjahr und darüber hinausgehendes öffentliches Engagement hätten dazu geführt, ihm den Titel „Bischof des Jahres 2013“ durch die evangelische Nachrichtenagentur idea zuzuerkennen.

„Das Concordia Lutherische Seminar ist froh und dankbar für die Gelegenheit, die couragierte geistliche Leitung und den Dienst Bischof Voigts anzuerkennen“, führt Gimbel aus: „In unserem globalen Zeitalter sind Partnerschaften entscheidend wichtig für ein vertrauensvolles Festhalten an und Verkündigen von Gottes Wort für unsere Welt.“ In der kirchlichen und missionarischen Arbeit sei man in der kanadischen Schwesterkirche der SELK froh über „Partner und Vorbilder wie Bischof Voigt“ und dankbar für die Möglichkeit, „seine Leitung und sein Zeugnis herauszustellen“.

Die Ehrung ist für den 30. Mai in Edmonton vorgesehen.

Das CLS wurde 1984 gegründet und ist eine von zwei theologischen Ausbildungsstätten der LCC.
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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Crucifixion outside the cityThe Lutheran Order of Service for the 5th Sunday in Lent (Judica) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word the letter to the Hebrews in the 13th chapter the verses 12-14 written by Pastor Jacob Nkambule (LC in Ncotshane, KZN) in isiZulu (wz1422140406 Judika) and translated as usual into seTswana (wt1422140406 Judika) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for this Sunday are:

Old Testament:       Genesis 22:1-13

The Epistle:            Hebrews 5:7-9

The Gospel:            Mark 10:35-45

The liturgical colour for this time of lent is purple.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this week: The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mat 20:28 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 Saturday, the 5th April 2014

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

IX faellt unter dem KreuzThus says the Lord our God: “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.“ (Jer 31:25 NIV) and in his name St. Peter writes: “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” (1Pe 5:10 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 28th March 2014

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

joseph and his brothersRuben said to his brothers: “Don’t shed any blood.“ (Gen 37:22 NIV) and Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. (1Th 5:15 NIV)

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Sermonette during Matins

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

agony_giovpaoloHere is today’s sermonette on Mk.4:35f at Matins at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane:  and Mk 14:32-42 during the Lenten service at St. Pauls: 

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

wheatThe Lutheran Order of Service for the 4th Sunday in Lent (Laetare) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word through the Prophet Isaiah in the 54th chapter the verses 7-10 written by missionary Christoph Weber (LC in Umlazi, KZN) in seTswana (wt1421140330 Letare) and translated as usual into isiZulu (wz1421140330 Letare) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

The readings for this Sunday are:

Old Testament:       Isaiah 54:7-10

The Epistle:            2.Corinthians 1:3-7

The Gospel:            John 12:20-26

The liturgical colour for this time of lent is purple.

May you have a very blessed weekend and have time to meditate on the watchword for this week: Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. (Joh 12:24 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 Thursday, the 27th March 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Cain and AbelThe LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.” (Gen 4:10 NIV) Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you… Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you. (Jam 5:1-6 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 26th March 2014

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

icon-of-creation1Thus says the Lord our God: My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together. (Isa 48:13 NIV) Therefore: “Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” (Rev 14:7 NIV)

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Holiday of the annunciation

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

annunciation-1450Nine months before Christmas the Church commemorates the annunciation to Mary. This is what the evangelist St. Luke records for us and our salvation: “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favour with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Luk 1:26-33 NIV)

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