Tag Archives: Confession

Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 8th January 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

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 →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Apology, Bishop, CA XIV, calling, confess, Confession, Job description, Missionary, Ordination, Pastor, preach, Teach, Teacher, Theology, Training | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 19th December 2014

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lord promised: “For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” (Jeremiah 31:34) and the Angel proclaimed to Joseph: “And Mary will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Absolution, Confession, forget, forgive, Iniquity, Jesus, Remember, save, Sin | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 5th December 2014

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Then Joseph sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, “Don’t quarrel on the way!” (Genesis 45,24 NIV) and St. Paul writes: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Confession, effort, LCSA, peace, quarrel, synod, Truth, Unity | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 9th April 2014

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. (Nah 1:3 NIV) and St. Paul asks: Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged Absolution, Confession, forbearance, forgive, Gospel, Guilty, kindness, Nah 1:3, Patience, Punish, punishment, repentance, Rom 2:4 | Leave a comment

Reading Hermann Sasse on Church and Churches.

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Read what Hermann Sasse wrote in 1930 about the great changes in the world and the resurgence of the faith in the one holy Christian Church: “In view of the world history which we experience we begin again to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran World | Tagged Christ, Christological, Church, Confession, doctrine, Dogma, Ecumenism, Faith, Mission, nation, Sasse, Truth | Leave a comment

Confession as Prolegomena for Dogmatics

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Why do we study the Confessions so seriously at LTS? For one it is as Dr. Edmund Schlink writes: “The theology of the Confessions is a prolegomenon for dogmatics neither as being an integral part of dogmatics nor as being … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran Confessions | Tagged Baptism, Bible, Church, Confession, Dogmatics, Holy Scripture, Office, Prolegomena, Pupil, Schlink, Teacher | Leave a comment

Löhe on Genesis 32:11

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant (Gen 32:10 NIV) There are days in our lives – and the last day of a year belong to them – days on which we pause, … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged Blessing, Church, community, Confession, Faithfulness, forgive, Gn 32:10, goodness, Grace, Gratitude, joy, mercy, Prepare, Salvation, servant | Leave a comment

Bishop of 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt was chosen as “Bishop of the year 2013” by the news agency IDEA. We congratulate Bishop Voigt and are happy to see this positive resonance concerning his confessional stance in vital issues of our time. Read more … Continue reading →

Posted in SELK News | Tagged abortion, Bischof des Jahres, Bischof H.J. Voigt, Confession, Idea, ILC, Jews, Messianic Jews, Pro-Life, SELK, Voigt | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged Church, Confession, Cornerstone, Example, Faithful, Gospel, Phil 3:17, Saints, testimony, Truth, witness | Leave a comment

Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:6

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God is thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. (1Co 1:6 NIV) Our thoughts and ideas fly to and fro. There is hardly anything fixed or constant in them. The argumentation for this one are the reasons against for … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation) | Tagged 1Co 1:6, certainty, Christ, Confession, Confirmation, constant, conviction, fleeting, fluctuation, flux, Jesus, moment, passing, pluralism, Sermon, testimony, Truth, witness | Leave a comment