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Tag Archives: Abraham
Sola gratia (5th Sunday after Trinity)
Looking forward to this coming 5th Sunday after Trinity. Some 29 years ago tomorrow, Präses Ernst-August Albers preached at the official dedication of our Afrikaans congregation in Piet Retief. He was my confirmand and ordinand, but also strong backer of … Continue reading
Vindicate me, o God!
Looking forward to the 5th Sunday in Lent: “Judica!” (Vindicate me, o Lord! Psalm 43) It´s all about finding justification and how God´s people seek His defense against blame, heavy charges and accussations – as they despair of getting it … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Lieder, Lutheran Order of service, Predigten in der ALS, psalms and spiritual songs
Tagged Abraham, Braunschweiger Monogrammist, Deus providebit, friends, Genesis 22, God will provide, Hebrews 5, Jesus in Getsemane, Job, Job 19, justification, Mt20:28, Navalny, Psalm 43, Urguhr, Vindication
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God is full of pleasant surprises & promises a happy ending
Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday in Advent and the holy Apostle encourages us to “rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice, because the Lord is near!” (Phil.4,4-5b). The Old Testament lesson takes us a long way back – … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Hymns, Lectionary etc, Sermon, Theologie
Tagged Abraham, Biology, disbelief, Doubt, Genesis 18, Hagar & Ismael, Hope, impossible, Laughter, miracle, Promise, Sara
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Neither Jew nor Greek…
Now, this is what the Lord says,the one who created you,and formed you:“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you.I call you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43: 1 (Watchword for the 6th Sunday after Trinity) We pray: Almighty God, beloved … Continue reading
Posted in Gedankensplitter, Morgengebet, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost)
Tagged Abraham, Baptism, female, Gal3:26-29, Greek, male, Nations, slave, tribes
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Misericordias Domini: The Lord is my Shepherd…
BR Klassik is on air with its weekly “Laudate”. Bernhard Buttmann is playing Johann Pachelbel´s “Aria Sebaldina” on the organ. These beautiful praises are all in line with this festive Eastertide – celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Eastertide, Gedankensplitter, Predigten in der ALS, You comfort me +
Tagged 1Pt2:21-25, Abraham, David, Good Shepherd, Hes 34, Joh10
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5th Sunday after Trinity
Watchword from Ephesians For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8) The Introit from Psalm 73 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by … Continue reading
Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham, call, calling, cross, Eph2:8, Fishers of men, Genesis, Gn12:1-4, Lk5:1-11, Peter, Ps73, Salvation, Simon, Suffering, Theologia crucis
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Judica: 5th Sunday in Lent +
Watchword from the evangelist St.Matthew twentieth chapter “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” [Verse 28] Introit Psalm 43 Judge me, O God, and plead … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham, Bronze Snake, Gn22:1-13, Hb5:7-9, Isaak, Judica, Mt20:28, My song is love unknown, Nehushtan, Num21:4-9, Ps43, Sacrifice
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Matins in the morning: Lk.19,1-10
Here is my sermon this morning on our Lord IX visiting Zaccheus based on St.Luke’s gospel chapter 19,1-10:
Posted in From Africa, Gedankensplitter, Lutherische Mission, Matins in the morning, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham, cross, Healing, Heimat, Help, house, justification, Lk19:1-10, Nathaniel, Prophet Amos, Salvation, Sanctification, Sycamore, Tree, Zaccheus
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5th Sunday after Trinity
Watchword from Ephesians 2,8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8) The Introit from Psalm 73: Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me … Continue reading
Posted in Lectionary etc, Pentecost, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged 1Co1:18-25, Abraham, calling, disciples, Eph2:8, Gn12, Green, Jo1:35-42, Lk5:1-11, Martin Franzmann, Ps73, St. Paul, St. Peter
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