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Dr. Martin Luther predigt am 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias

Dr. Martin Luthers Predigt zum 3.Sonntag nach Epiphanias (Obersten) in seiner Hauspostille (WA 52 (S.116-122): Matthäus 8,1-13 Und hier zum hören: The English translation of Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon held on the 3nd Sunday after Epiphany and on the holy … Continue reading

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Travelling the Holy Land (2)

Sunday morning in Nazareth gets started with a lot of bells and ringing. The loud cries of the muezzin for Friday prayers are nearly forgotten. The Sabbath is over and it is the new day, the Lord has made. We … Continue reading

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3rd Sunday after Epiphany

The watchword: And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. (Luke 13:29) The Introit from Psalm 86: Bow down thine … Continue reading

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Meditations on life and death

This morning my latest post finished with this conclusion: “… my daily business and life as pastor & bishop, which does involve both life and death really.” Well, here follows the meditation on this as we look forward to tomorrow, … Continue reading

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What is required ?

You need money to go to war (Friedrich of Prussia), patience in missions (Christoph Johannes), humility to be a Christian (John Calvyn), but you need faith in Jesus Christ’s forgiveness of all your sin to be saved now and forever: 

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