Tag Archives: angels

The adoration of the shepherds

In 1562 Caspar Niemegk died. He was but 45 years old. He left behind his childless wife Anna. She commissioned Lucas Cranach the Younger to paint an epitaph for her husband, which would comfort her by pointing out the true … Continue reading

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Holiday of Christ’s Ascension

Here are the lessons for the high holiday of our Lord and saviour’s ascension to heaven: Watchword: Our Lord and saviour IX says: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” John 12:32 … Continue reading

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Holiday of St. Michaels and all Angels (29th September)

The watchword for St. Michael and all Angels: The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (Psalm 34:7 KJV) Introit is from Psalm 103:  “The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; … Continue reading

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Matins in the morning: St.Michaels

Here is this morning’s sermon for St.Michaels and all Angels preached during Matins in the chapel of St. Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: draft-rev127-12a-matins. Here’s the audio too: 

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Morning Prayer on St. Michael’s Holiday

This mornings sermon on St.Michael’s Holiday on Revelation 12:7-12a was preached by Rev. Dr. Karl Böhmer in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa). Here it is for your convenience and edification: Revelation 12

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 4th August 2014

So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. (Exo 13:18 NIV) Jesus was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. He then … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1.Tim.3:16 (Christmas)

Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up … Continue reading

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Löhe on Luke 2:14 (Christmas Eve)

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luk 2:14 KJV) When the almighty God created the world out of nothing, all the majesties celebrated and the children of light exulted. The universal oceans … Continue reading

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Löhe on 2. Thessalonians 1:10

On that day Jesus Christ, the Lord comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. (2Th 1:10 NIV) Yes, … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for this years 18th Sunday after the high holiday of the most holy and blessed Trinity coincides with the holiday of the archangel St. Michael and all angels celebrated traditionally on the 29th September every … Continue reading

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