Tag Archives: Faith

Ride on, ride on in Majesty…

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to the 6th Sunday in Lent: “Palm Sunday”: Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The lessons forbid getting lost in facinations of glorious fantasies and focus our hearts and minds on what´s at hand: “For just as Moses lifted up … Continue reading →

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All eyes on Jesus…

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Another bible study coming up. This time on Hebrews 11 and 12. The verses chosen are but a guideline. The entire chapter gives the proper line of thought. It´s all about faith as the watchword for this coming 6th Sunday … Continue reading →

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Therefore both rains are necessary, the early and the late…

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy with this summary of chapter 11 – and it´s good reading in this translation by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 117-119: This chapter is a sort of conclusion to … Continue reading →

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It´s still all about the 1st commandment…

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Do we love God as such or rather just as a means to an end? Well, trials and temptations go a long way to reveal that as Moses explains: First Moses says that the nation was afflicted and tried by … Continue reading →

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The silver bells of St. Cyriacus

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The Benedictine abbey Wimmelburg – just north of Lutherstadt Eisleben and south of Mansfeld – founded just after the turn of the 1st Millennium was dedicated to the legendary martyr St. Cyriacus, who is one of the 14 Holy Helpers. … Continue reading →

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Sermon for the Sunday after Christ´s Ascension

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In 1522 Dr. Martin Luther uses tomorrow´s gospel (John 15,26-16,4) to preach of comfort and admonition. Here is an audible version of the German sermon. Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord, With all Your graces now outpoured On each believer’s … Continue reading →

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In short: Apart from me, You can do nothing +

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit. John 15:5a Here Christ repeats His foregoing words almost verbatim. He wants to be sure to … Continue reading →

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Abide in me and I in You

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Jesus Christ says: Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. Gospel of St. John 15:4 Luther comments this … Continue reading →

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On being alone and together

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The following „Solitariness & brotherhood“ is from Hermann Dietzfelbinger´s: „Pastoral care of the pastor” One thing more must be added. It is true that Christ meets me in my brother, but that brother is not Christ. And brotherhood is not … Continue reading →

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17th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword for the 16th Sunday after Trinity: This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1Jo5:4b) The Introit is from Psalm 25:  Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. All … Continue reading →

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