Tag Archives: Bishop

Matins in the morning

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Here is today’s sermon preached during Matins in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane in outline:  1Pt5,1-4 Matins 2017and to listen to:  And here is the hymn “I walk in danger all the way”  (Hans … Continue reading →

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Wer eine Reise tut…

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

Bishop Buthelezi was a most prominent Lutheran theologian in Southern Africa and beyond. I heard him giving three papers. The first time we met was at the Lutheran conference in FELS (Natal Spa, KZN), where he lectured on the use of … Continue reading →

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Misericordias Domini

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

Watchword for the 3rd Sunday in Easter from the gospel of John 10:11a; 10:27-28: Jesus Christ says: “I am the good shepherd…My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 8th January 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

God calls his prophet Jeremiah: “Arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee.” (Jeremiah 1,17) and St. Paul writes to the Corinthians: “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” (2.Corinthians 4,5)  God himself calls his … Continue reading →

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Christmas greetings from Webers in Murrayfield

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Dear friends and family far and wide + Thank you very much for your friendship and support in the past year 2013. We Webers have reason to be very grateful and happy. Please thank and praise our God with us for … Continue reading →

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Geburtstag von Bischof Georg Schulz * 1928

Posted on September 24, 2013 by

Nachruf auf Bischof i. R. Georg Schulz Ein Mittler im Dienst des einen Mittlers Georg Schulz wurde am 24. September 1928 in Tilsit (Ostpreußen) geboren. Nach Flakhelfer-Einsatz, Kriegsgefangenschaft und Flucht wies ihn sein Pastor Werner Schwinge (inzwischen in Hamburg) an das Missionsseminar … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 6,22

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. (Rom 6:22 NIV) The apostle St. Paul puts the then and … Continue reading →

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Bishop Voigt gives his church report

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Glaube ist auf Gemeinschaft angelegt APK hört Bericht des Bischofs Berlin-Spandau, 18.6.2013 – selk – Seinen Bericht auf dem 12. Allgemeinen Pfarrkonvent der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche (SELK) stellte Bischof Hans-Jörg Voigt (Hannover) am Morgen im Plenarsaal des Evangelischen Johannesstiftes in … Continue reading →

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Another chapter in Roodepoort mission station – a final one?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Well, the Church of Roodepoort near Ventersdorp (NW) has been pulled down and “returned to dust”. It was vacant for more than a decade now and it had fallen into disrepair after the congregation  moved on. A lot has been said … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1.JOHN 5:10

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about his … Continue reading →

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