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Löhe on Philippians 3:17

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (Phi 3:17 KJV) It’s obvious to all the world how bad corrupting influences are. Yet there are many, who would limit … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 3:17a

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Brethren, be followers together of me (Phi 3:17 KJV) Living apostolically – who would not recognize this as a benchmark of Christian living? Who would not agree that whoever patterns himself according to the apostolic model lives a truly Christian … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 1:8

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. (Phi 1:8 NIV) Here the apostle St. Paul is attesting his affection for the Philippians with a solemn oath although nobody has charged him … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 1:9

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. (Phi 1:9 NIV) The love of the congregation in Philippi was special and outstanding. The love they had towards God and … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 25th October 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another? (Mal 2:10 NIV) Jesus said: “By this everyone will know that you … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 5:21

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. (Eph 5:21 KJV) With these words the apostle draws together the most diverse people and their very different situations and contexts including their dependencies, ranks and equalities. It is the … Continue reading →

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Confessional address on Col.3:12ff

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is this mornings confessional address based on Colossians 3:12-17

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Political commentary on “Church and State”

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

CHURCH AND STATE By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation No doubt to the alarm of his minders and keepers, President Zuma deviated from the prepared text of his speech yesterday to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:5b-6

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

One baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Eph 4:5b-6 NIV) Holy Baptism is that great and wonderful instrument of our Lord through which he creates the one holy and … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:2

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Eph 4:2 NIV) Since we are called to unity, our life in communion has a common goal. That is why this apostolic instruction. It presupposes the love, … Continue reading →

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