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12th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword from the holy prophet Isaiah chapter 42: “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.” (Isaiah 42:3) The Introit is from Psalm 147:  Praise ye the Lord: for it is good … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 5th March 2106.

The prophet recalls: „Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.“ (Isaiah 49:4) Our Lord Jesus … Continue reading

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Sermon on Gn 2:4b-15

Preaching today at St. Paul’s on Gn 2:4b-15 that God’s creator, saviour and preserver of all – that’s why we ought to be grateful, confident and full of hope. He invites us to come, taste and see, how friendly he … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 21st August 2014

The LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands… (Deu 30:9 NIV) Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 27th May 2014

Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. (Isa 35:6 NIV) and the evangelist John writes: Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 13th May 2014

May the LORD cause you to flourish, both you and your children. (Psa 115:14 NIV) and See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1Jo … Continue reading

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You are the branches…

Confessional sermon on John 15,1-8: 

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Löhe on 1.Cor.1:5

For in him you have been enriched in every way– with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge– (1Co 1:5 NIV) Here we witness the spiritual prosperity of this Corinthian congregation and church with which the almighty Lord wanted … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Nine fruits of the Spirit instead of one! They are all possible and really present in the Church. And each … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 6:23 NIV) Just as serving sin brought about dying and eternal death so serving righteousness faithfully brings about sanctification … Continue reading

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