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Tag Archives: cross
5th Sunday after Trinity
Watchword from Ephesians For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8) The Introit from Psalm 73 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by … Continue reading
Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham, call, calling, cross, Eph2:8, Fishers of men, Genesis, Gn12:1-4, Lk5:1-11, Peter, Ps73, Salvation, Simon, Suffering, Theologia crucis
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Matins in the morning: Lk.19,1-10
Here is my sermon this morning on our Lord IX visiting Zaccheus based on St.Luke’s gospel chapter 19,1-10:
Posted in From Africa, Gedankensplitter, Lutherische Mission, Matins in the morning, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham, cross, Healing, Heimat, Help, house, justification, Lk19:1-10, Nathaniel, Prophet Amos, Salvation, Sanctification, Sycamore, Tree, Zaccheus
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Heiliges Fest der Kreuzeserhöhung
Heute feiert die römisch-katholische und griechisch-orthodoxe Kirche mitsamt der Anglikanischen und Teile der Lutherischen Kirche das Fest des Hl.Kreuzes, das nach der Kyriakoslegende von der Kaiserin Helena (Mutter Kaiser Konstantins) in 350-60 in Jerusalem gefunden und mit dem Bau der Grabeskirche besonders … Continue reading
Confessional address
Here’s this morning’s confessional address by Professor Dr. John G. Nordling (CTS Ft.Wayne) as held in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: John 21.15-19 JN 2016.4.13
Posted in Eastertide, Uncategorized
Tagged calling, Confession, cross, Jo21:15-19, Ministry, Pastor, Professor Dr. John G. Nordling, Service, Shepherd, St. Peter, Studies, Suffering, Theology
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Sunday Estomihi (Last Sunday before Lent)
Then our Lord Jesus Christ took unto him the twelve, and said unto them: „Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.“ (Luke 18:31) „Be … Continue reading
Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Lutheran Order of service, Uncategorized
Tagged 1Co13:1-13, Amos, cross, Estomihi, Follow, Going up to Jerusalem, Lent, Let us ever walk with Jesus, Mk8:31-38, Nachfolge, Ps31, TLH409, Trouble
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Concerning the joy of your salvation
In today’s readings from the “Treasury of Daily Prayer” there is a longer quote from Anselm of Canterbury’s MEDITATION IV [154]: “Concerning the Redemption of Mankind.” Here it is quoted at length for your reading, contemplation and edification: “O CHRISTIAN … Continue reading
Posted in Lectionary etc, sermonette or devotion, Theologie, Uncategorized
Tagged Anselm, cross, debt, Deliverance, found, free, Fulfilment, home, Humiliation, Meditation, raised up, Redeemed, redemption, Resurrection, righteousness, Salvation, satisfaction, Truth
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Matins on Mondays
This mornings sermon during Matins on Lamentations 3:22-26.31-32 (OT Reading for the 16th Sunday after Trinity) and as introduction to the convening commission on our past is readable here: Matins Lamentations 3,22-26.31-32 and audible here:
Posted in Matins on Mondays
Tagged 16SaT, Absurd, Accusation, Apology, creative, cross, Defense, ex nihilo, exile, Ezekiel, Faith, Jeremiah, Job, Lam3:21-26.31-32, Law, Lazarus, Martyrs, OT, Persecution, Reality, refugee, Trust
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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana
The Lutheran Order of Service for the 6th and last Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday: Palmarum) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the letter to the Hebrews in … Continue reading
Posted in Lutheran Order of service
Tagged cross, Heb 12:1-3, Hosannah, Is 50:4-9, Jerusalem, Jo12:12-19, LCSA, lifted up, Lutheran, Palm Sunday, Palmarum, Pastor I.H. Ngwenya, Phil2:5-11, Purple, Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD, Tswana, Zulu
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Löhe on 2. Thessalonians 1:5
All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. (2Th 1:5 NIV) The Thessalonians were discriminated against and persecuted by both … Continue reading
Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)
Tagged 2Thess 1:5, Affliction, cross, Judge, Persecution, Righteous, Salvation, Suffering, Trust, vengance
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Löhe on 2. Thessalonians 1:4
Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. (2Th 1:4 NIV) It is noteworthy that the Thessalonians remain patient, steadfast and even expand in times of severe trials … Continue reading
Posted in Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)
Tagged 2Thess1:4, Affliction, cross, Fruit, growth, heat, Hope, Persevere, strength, Tree, tribulation, water
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