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20th Sunday after Trinity

He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6,8 Introit Blessed are those whose way … Continue reading

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19th Sunday after Trinity: Healing body and soul

Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved Jeremia 17,14 Introit Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not … Continue reading

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18th Sunday after Trinity (The first commandment)

He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.  1. John 4,21 Introit Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the … Continue reading

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2nd Sunday before Lent (Sexagesimae)

“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!  Do not harden your hearts.” Hebrews 3,15 (Watchword) Hymns of the Lutheran Church God´s Holy Word for this Sunday The Introit teaches us to pray with God´s holy Word: O Lord, your … Continue reading

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Guidance in the Pentateuch

0. Introduction to “Re-reading Moses with Luther” Jogging in Kullavik – just south of Göteborg – a local encouraged me to press on during my holidays: “The universal principle will guide You.” Well, I didn´t get lost. Not immediately. Not … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 31st October (Reformation Day)

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. (Deu 29:29 KJV) Jesus Christ prayed … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday the 18th 2014

Thus shall you say, every one to his neighbour and every one to his brother, ‘What has the LORD answered?’ or ‘What has the LORD spoken?’ (Jer 23:35 ESV) St. Paul writes to the Ephesians: “Therefore do not be foolish, … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 21st May 2014

No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. (Deu 30:14 NIV) and Jesus said:  “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice … Continue reading

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Confession as Prolegomena for Dogmatics

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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Why Theology of the Lutheran Confessions?

Edmund Schlink in his “Theology of the Lutheran Confessions” (Fortress Press: Philadelphia, 1967) elaborates that besides looking at the Confessions merely historically and even theologically, they need to be recognized as Confessions and/or confessional exposition of the Bible. What does … Continue reading

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