Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 11th January 2013

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Christus resurexitBut your dead will live; their bodies will rise.  (Isaiah 26:19 NIV)

We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. (1st Thessalonians 4:14 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 10th January 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

lk.15,1-2“Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” (2 Chronicles 19:7 NIV)

Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15:1-2 NIV)

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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland …

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Now this is a wonderful Cantata for the new year and very suitable prayer for those, who love the Church and trust in the Lord: Text.

“Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche
Und gib ein selig neues Jahr!
    Befördre deines Namens Ehre,
    Erhalte die gesunde Lehre
    Und segne Kanzel und Altar!” 

And listen to it here: http://youtu.be/9ewUwwKmhCA

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 9th January 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

great-high-priest-iconThough in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. (Isaiah 60:10 NIV)

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Heb 4:16 NIV)

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Predigt zum Epiphaniasfest: Jesaja 60:1-6

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

three-wise-men-starHier noch die Predigt vom vergangenen Sonntag: 130106 Epiphanias Wittenberg

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 8th January 2013

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Emmanuel_HME_3You are among us, O LORD, and we bear your name; do not forsake us! (Jer 14:9b NIV)

Jesus Christ promises: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ (Mat 28:20b NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 4th January 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

answer“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips…” (Isaiah 6:5a NIV)

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (Colossians 4:6 NIV)

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

three-wise-men-starThe Lutheran Order of Service for the Holiday of Epiphany is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a English sermon based on the prophecy of Isaiah in the 60th chapter verses 1-6 (Is 6,1-6 Epiphany 2013) and translated in isiZulu (wz1308130101 umkhosi wePhifaniya) and  into seTswana (wt1308130106 Ephifania) by my father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD (Welbedacht, KZN).

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.

I pray you have a very blessed festival of Epiphany and have time to meditate on the watchword from the apostle Saint John’s first letter:  “Darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.” (1.John 2:8b NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 3rd January 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

migrantsThe alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 19:34 NIV)

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. (Epistle to the Hebrews 13:2 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 2nd January 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

King SolomonThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. (Pro 1:7 NIV)

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.” (Act 10:34-35 NIV)

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