Tag Archives: Baptism

Neither Jew nor Greek…

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

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 | Leave a comment

Spiritual pride demolished in 3 steps

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In this chapter Moses selects another occasion for transgressing the First Commandment, an occasion called spiritual pride because it boasts of its righteousness and merits. This is trust in one’s own works, and no plague and opponent of faith or trust in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Lectionary etc, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Saints of the church, Theologie | Tagged Baptism, Boasting, Chapter 9, conversion, Deuteronomy, Divine promise, Experience, God´s grace, History, Holiness, Martin Luther, merits, Siloah, Sinai, sinful, stiff-necked, works | Leave a comment

Don’t be afraid… you are mine.

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Getting ready for Church this 6th Sunday after Trinity, which commemorates our Holy Baptism and with that God most gracious election and sure providence, his merciful preservation through all calamities over the ages and His faithful perseverance throughout. The Introit … Continue reading →

Posted in Gottesdienst, Hymns, Lectionary etc, Lutheran Order of service, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), You comfort me + | Tagged All mankind fell in Adam´s fall, Baptism, Dt7:6-12, election, Is43:1-7, Lazarus Spengler, Mt28:16-20, predestination, Psalm 139 | Leave a comment

On our way – Quasimodogeniti

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, that first Sunday after Easter (Quasimodogeniti) was special. Celbrating Friederike´s birthday, going to church in St. Magdalena (Halle) and visiting Eisleben/Mansfeld afterwards. It was a good day to consider the brevity of life and the great blessings of Holy … Continue reading →

Posted in biographies and other stories, Eastertide, Family and friends, Gedankensplitter, Histories, biographies and other stories, Lutheran World, Sights and pictures, You comfort me + | Tagged Baptism, Death, dying, Eisleben, Life, Luther, Mansfeld, Quasimodogeniti | Leave a comment

Epiphany: School lesson

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Before the Christmas holiday´s we used Dr. Martin Luther´s translation of Bishop Ambrose of Milan´s composition “Veni redemptor genitum” to introduce the Adventide and the glorious incarnation of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in Bethlehem promised from of old … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Uncategorized | Tagged Baptism, Caelius Sedulius, Cana, Epiphany, fulfill, Holy Bible, Hostis Herodes impie, Jordan, Law, Magoi, Martin Luther, miracle, Promise, star, Wedding, Wise men, wonders, word of god | Leave a comment

6th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword But now, this is what the LORD says– he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. (Isa 43:1) Introit … Continue reading →

Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized | Tagged 6SaT, 7aPentecost, Ac8, Baptism, Is43, Mt28, Philipp, Ps67, Rambach, Ro6, Treasurer of Ethiopia | 1 Comment

Jubilate: 3rd Sunday after Easter

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the 2nd epistle of the apostle St. Paul to the Corinthians in the 5th chapter:“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (Verse 17) Introit from Psalm … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastertide, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Jo5:1-4, 2Co4:16-18, Baptism, creation, Gn1, Jo15:1-8, Ps66, vine | Leave a comment

First Sunday in Lent: Invocavit

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”(1.Joh.3,8b) Introit He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Jo3:8b, Baptism, destroy, Devil, Gn3, Hb4:14-16, IX, Luther, Mt4, Psalm 91, serve, Son of God, temptation, Wilderness | Leave a comment

Sermon on 1.Corinthians 2,1-10

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Not knowing, who would be at the divine service this afternoon, I prepared two sermons, one in English (1Cor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS2) and one in German (1Kor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS3), both on the prescribed lesson by St.Paul to the Corinthians for the 2nd … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Gedankensplitter, Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Co2:1-10, Baptism, cruxifiction, Epiphany, glory, OLS, Patience, Revelation, Suffering, temptation | Leave a comment

Water for free

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

This year’s watchword is from Revelations 21,6. It’s the Lord’s promise: “I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, freely.” Here’s my sermon in German for yesterday’s devotion in the chapel of … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Old Latin School in Wittenberg, sermonette or devotion, Uncategorized, You comfort me + | Tagged Baptism, Life, Promise, Rev21:6, Salvation, thirst, water, Wittenberg, word of god | Leave a comment