21 years ago Madiba said…

chris hani“Any lack of discipline is trampling on the values that Chris Hani stood for. Those who commit such acts serve only the interests of the assassins, and desecrate his memory. When we, as one people, act together decisively, with discipline and determination, nothing can stop us. Let us honour this soldier for peace in a fitting manner. Let us rededicate ourselves to bringing about the democracy he fought for all his life; democracy that will bring real, tangible changes in the lives of the working people, the poor, the jobless, the landless.”

– How poignant, how painful that Madiba’s words on the assassination of Chris Haniare as applicable today as they were on the 10 April 1993.

 

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 10th April 2014

GottesdienstThe Lord our God remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, (Psa 105:8 NIV) and the word of the Lord endures forever. (1Pe 1:25 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 9th April 2014

lost sonThe LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. (Nah 1:3 NIV) and St. Paul asks: Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? (Rom 2:4 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 8th April 2014

JerusalemRejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her.” (Isa 66:10 NIV) and St. Paul writes: I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy (Phi 1:3-4 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 7th April 2014

Baptism crossGod said to Israel, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. (Isa 41:9 NIV) and Jesus Christ said to his disciples: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit– fruit that will last.” (Joh 15:16 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 6th April 2014

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!

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

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

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

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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