Lutheran Order of service in Zulu and Tswana

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber
Behold: The Lamb of God that bears the sins of the world +

Behold: The Lamb of God that bears the sins of the world +

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 4th Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of the evangelist Saint John in the 1st chapter verses 19-23 (24-28) by our brother Rev. Mkhabela (Gamalakhe LC, KZN) in isiZulu (wz1304121223 Adv 4) and translated as usual into seTswana (wt1304121223 Adf 4) 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 fourth and last Sunday in Advent and have time to meditate on the watchword from the apostle Saint Paul’s letter to the Philippians:  Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (4:4-5 NIV)

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21st December: Holiday of the apostle St. Thomas

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" (Isa 52:7 NIV)

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isa 52:7 NIV)

Today the Church commemorates the apostle St. Thomas, whom Jesus Christ led from being a hardend sceptic to being an ardent confessor: “My Lord and my God!” Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Apostle

May the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ send his Holy Spirit that he do this gracious work of calling, converting, enlightening, gathering and confirming in the true faith  even today and as we approach Christmas the high holiday of the most holy incarnation of God into our humanity + so that his praises may resound across the globe as in the heavens of the universe.

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Herrenhuter readings for the 21st December 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Proclaiming ChristHerrenhuter readings for the 21st December 2012

“After this I will pour out my Spirit over all flesh” (Joel 3,1 following Luther’s translation):  “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem…” (Joel 3:1 NIV)

“But the Counsellor  the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26 NIV)

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Losung for Thursday 20th, December 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Ps 127Losung for Thursday 20th, December 2012

“Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.”  (Psalm 127:1)

“Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” (2. Corinthians 3:5)

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Welcome visitor in our garden

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

spookvoelThe rare grey/green bush-shrike or Spookvoël [Afrikaans]; uHlaza (also applied to Orange-breasted bush-shrike) [Zulu];  Gladiateur de Blanchot [French]; Graukopfwürger, Riesenbuschwürger [German]; Picanço-de-cabeça-cinzenta [Portuguese] comes to whistle his eerie call in our garden: Very special! Read more about him here: http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/birds/malaconotidae/malaconotus_blanchoti.htm

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Losung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 19. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Sun-MoonLosung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 19. Dezember 2012

“The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.” (Isa 60:19 NIV)

John the Baptist: “came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.” (Joh 1:7 NIV)

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Losung und Lehrtext für Dienstag, den 18. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

V.van Gogh, Die Armen und das Geld - -Losung und Lehrtext für Dienstag, den 18. Dezember 2012

Er steht dem Armen zur Rechten, dass er ihm helfe von denen, die ihn verurteilen. (Psalm 109,31)

Er, der heiligt, und sie, die geheiligt werden, stammen alle von Einem ab. Aus diesem Grund scheut er sich nicht, sie Brüder und Schwestern zu nennen.  (Hebräer 2,11)

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Sturmius von Fulda (+779): Abbot and missionary

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Sturmius von FuldaAbbot Sturm of Fulda was a follower of Saint Boniface (Apostle of the Germans) and founder of the famous Benedictine monastery and abbey in Fulda. His death is commemorated by the Church on the 17th December. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sturm

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Losung und Lehrtext für Montag, den 17. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

SprechenHilft_MannLosung und Lehrtext für Montag, den 17. Dezember 2012

Hiob antwortete dem HERRN: Siehe, ich bin zu gering, was soll ich antworten? Ich will meine Hand auf meinen Mund legen. (Hiob 40:3.4)

Weil Gott uns für wert geachtet hat, uns das Evangelium anzuvertrauen, darum reden wir, nicht, als wollten wir den Menschen gefallen, sondern Gott, der unsere Herzen prüft. (1.Thessalonicher 2:4)

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Losung und Lehrtext für Sonntag, den 16. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Natürlich-steht-esLosung und Lehrtext für Sonntag, den 16. Dezember 2012

Ich habe euch lieb, spricht der HERR. (Maleachi 1:2)

Der Herr richte eure Herzen aus auf die Liebe Gottes und auf die Geduld Christi. (2.Thessalonicher 3:5)

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