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Holiday of Easter Monday

Commemoration of the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ – the King of kings and Lord of lords – who proclaims victoriously: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, … Continue reading

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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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Löhe on Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Gal 5:24 NIV) Such apostolic admonitions are not just friendly reminders of holy obligations. They have the power of a vitalizing wind and warming fire. … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. (Gal 5:17 NIV) Its … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (Gal 5:16 NIV) The battle between flesh and spirit within us rages back and forth. One is tempted to ask, whether the almighty … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON 1.CORINTHIANS 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (1Co 9:24 NIV) The apostle uses a two-fold picture to describe zeal … Continue reading

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