Tag Archives: Comfort

Mother’s day is everyday in Kruger (KNP Part V)

It’s only in cities that missing out on the seasons is easy. Out in the bush you can’t miss it. Obviously spring comes with overwhelming numbers of new-born chicks, lambs and other small ones, but you’ll find calves, pups, nestlings … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 19th April 2014

The LORD will again comfort Zion (Zec 1:17 ESV) and Jesus Christ says: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. (Joh 16:22 NIV)

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Sermonette during Matins

Here is today’s sermonette on Mk.4:35f at Matins at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane:  and Mk 14:32-42 during the Lenten service at St. Pauls: 

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 1st March 2014

“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him.”  (Psa 91:14 NIV) and Jesus prayed: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 22nd February 2014

I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.“ (Psa 142:5 NIV) In Christ Jesus our Lord and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Eph … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore encourage one another with these words.  (1Th 4:18 NIV) What is the apostolic comfort and encouragement for the faithful faced by death? Contrasted with the burial and funeral is the resurrection. The decay is contrasted with a new, glorious … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 5th November 2013

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble.  (Psa 31:9 KJV) “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” (Act 18:9 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 20th October 2013

“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass.” (Isa 51:12 NIV) “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (Eph 5:17 NIV) The holy Apostle admonishes the Ephesians to follow the Lord’s will at all times doing what is appropriate and therefore follow his guidance in all … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 10th October 2013

Diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain.  (Zec 10:2 NIV) Jesus answered, “In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone … Continue reading

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