Tag Archives: calling

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 Sunday, the 17th November 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

“Therefore I will teach them– this time I will teach them my power and might. Then they will know that my name is the LORD. (Jer 16:21 NIV) Through Jesus Christ we received grace and apostleship to call all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged apostleship, calling, Faith, Food from heaven, Grace, Jer 16:21, Mission, power, Rom 1:5, Teach | Leave a comment

Löhe on Ephesians 4:28

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. (Eph 4:28 KJV) The apostle St. Paul is address … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:9

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1Co 1:9 NIV) All spiritual gifts and graces are found solely in Jesus Christ. Outside of him and without him there is no spiritual … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:4

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. (Eph 4:4 NIV) The one Holy Spirit rules all members of the Church and causes them to be children of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged body, calling, Eph 4:4, Hope, physical, Spirit, Unity, Visible | Leave a comment

Löhe on Ephesians 4:1

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (Eph 4:1 NIV) The apostle St. Paul is imprisoned in Rome and thinks about his congregation in Ephesus – … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged Baptism, calling, Communion, Diversity, Elect, Eph 4:1, harmony, Holy Spirit, Mission, uniformity, Unity | Leave a comment

Löhe on Galatians 3:15

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. (Gal 3:15 NIV) Already in … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged calling, Covenant, Faith, Gal 3:15, Genesis, Gift, Grace, heaven, Ordo salutis, Promise, Regeneration, Salvation, Sanctification, Sunday, testament | Leave a comment

Löhe on 2.Corinthians 3:6

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant– not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2Co 3:6 NIV) “Ministry of the new covenant”- what a name is … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged 2Co3:6, Baptism, CA 5, calling, Covenant, Holy Spirit, Law, Letter, Ministry, Office, Pastor, Sacrament, Service, Spirit, Vocation, Word | Leave a comment

21st Ordination anniversary

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

21 years ago President Ernst-August Albers assisted by Bishop Georg Schulz DD and President emeritus Gunter Scharlach and various brothers from both FELSiSA, LCSA and SELK/LKM ordained me into the holy office of the pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 10,10

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And do not grumble, as some of them did–and were killed by the destroying angel. (1Co 10:10 NIV) In the 2nd year after their exodus from Egypt the Israelites were already at the gateway to the promised holy land. The … Continue reading →

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