Tag Archives: Baptism

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 7th April 2014

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

God said to Israel, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. (Isa 41:9 NIV) and Jesus Christ said to his disciples: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 14th March 2014

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

You are the children of the LORD your God. (Deu 14:1 NIV) and because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” (Gal 4:6 NIV)

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Lead us not into temptation …

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Sermonette held at Vespers of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa): Jm1,13-18 Vesper and/or listen to it here: 

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Confession as Prolegomena for Dogmatics

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Why do we study the Confessions so seriously at LTS? For one it is as Dr. Edmund Schlink writes: “The theology of the Confessions is a prolegomenon for dogmatics neither as being an integral part of dogmatics nor as being … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 3rd February 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The Sovereign LORD declares– he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.” (Isa 56:8 NIV) and those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service in Zulu and Tswana

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 1st Sunday after the Holiday of Epiphany (6th January) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the prophet Isaiah chapter 42 the … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 13:14

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 13:14 NIV) The apostolic admonition encourages the Christian to live constantly in the trusting faith and confidence, that our Lord Jesus Christ has forgiven us all our sins and that since … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Colossians 1:14

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

In Jesus Christ we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. (Col 1:14 KJV) Here the cross of Golgotha is elevated before us. The expression “redemption through his blood” is the objective justification achieved by our Lord … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:23

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. (Eph 4:23 KJV) The Apostle is differentiating between spirit and mind. That power, which dominates our mind and is hardly ever object of our scrutiny is called the “spirit”. This powerful … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:5b-6

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

One baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Eph 4:5b-6 NIV) Holy Baptism is that great and wonderful instrument of our Lord through which he creates the one holy and … Continue reading →

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