Tag Archives: conversion

Spiritual pride demolished in 3 steps

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In this chapter Moses selects another occasion for transgressing the First Commandment, an occasion called spiritual pride because it boasts of its righteousness and merits. This is trust in one’s own works, and no plague and opponent of faith or trust in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Lectionary etc, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Saints of the church, Theologie | Tagged Baptism, Boasting, Chapter 9, conversion, Deuteronomy, Divine promise, Experience, God´s grace, History, Holiness, Martin Luther, merits, Siloah, Sinai, sinful, stiff-necked, works | Leave a comment

Lessons for the 18th Sunday in Pentecost

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

The watchword for this Sunday is from the first epistle of the evangelist Saint John: This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (1Jo 5:4 NIV) God’s Word from the Old Testament is recorded by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Pentecost, Uncategorized | Tagged Apostle, beg, Canaanite woman, conversion, Faith, Gentiles, global, Gospel, Greeks, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jews, Light of the nations, Mission, Missionary, Nations, Prophet, Romans, Salvation, seek, St. John the Baptist, St. Paul, Universal, word of god, Worldwide missions | Leave a comment

Lessons for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. Old Testament prophet Isaiah chapter 29:17-24 In a very short time, will not Lebanon be turned into a fertile field and … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, LTS in Tshwane, Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 9:1-9, conversion, Damascus, Deaf, Ephata, heal, Healing, Is29:17-24, Is42:3, Mute, Opening, Reed, Saul, Wick | Leave a comment

Lessons for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost [3rd after Trinity] from Luke 19, 10: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Old testament reading from the holy prophet Ezekiel 18:1-4.21-24.30-32: The word of … Continue reading →

Posted in Pentecost, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Ti1:12-17, conversion, Ez18, Feast, Good father, grapes, joy, Lk15, Lk19:10, Lost Son, repentance, Salvation | Leave a comment

Sermon on 1.Timothy 1:12-17

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

This morning’s sermon during Matins in St.Timothy’s chapel at the Lutheran Theological Seminary was on the apostle St. Paul’s first letter to the very same name’s patron St. Timothy chapter 1 verses 12-17. You can read it here (1Ti1,12-17 Matins … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastertide, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane, Matins in the morning, Sermon, Uncategorized | Tagged Baptism, C.F.W.Walther, conversion, Enemy, Muslims, Quasimodogeniti, rebirth, Salvation, St. Paul, St.Francis, St.Philip | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 8th March 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Our Lord God says to his prophet Moses: “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.” (Exo 33:19 KJV) and St. Paul, the apostle of Jesus Christ and … Continue reading →

Posted in Herrenhuter Readings, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Ti1:12-13, Baptism, calling, Church, conversion, Damaskus, Egypt, Ex33:19, mercy, Moses, peace, repentance, slavery, St. Paul | Leave a comment

Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the Day of Supplication and Prayer on Wednesday is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, Sermon | Tagged Contrition, conversion, Fruit, Lk13:1-9, LKM, Missionary F-A.Häfner, Prayer, Ps 130, Repent, repentance, Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD, supplication, Tswana, Turn, Zulu | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for the 26th February 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. (Jeremiah 31:18 KJV) And one of the malefactors which were hanged said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (Luke 23:42 … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged conversion, Forgiveness, Jeremiah 31:18, Lk 23:42, Remember, Repent, repentance, Turn | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 19th January 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my soul is also sore vexed (Psalm 6:2.3 KJV) St. Paul writes: And the Lord said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged 2.Cor.12:9, Baptism, conversion, Grace, heal, mercy, Perfection, Ps 6:2.3, repentance, soul, strength, Suffering, Vexed, weak, weakness | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 24th February 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung & Lehrtext | Tagged confess, conversion, crying, forgive, heat, Iniquity, joy, moaning, repentance, restore, Salvation, transgression, waste | Leave a comment