Tag Archives: God’s word

9th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword Our Lord Jesus Christ says: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” (Lk.12:48) The Introit Psalm 40 I proclaim your … Continue reading

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Second Sunday in Advent

God’s holy Word for the Second Sunday in Advent: Watchword: “Stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luk 21:28 NIV) From Psalm 80 verses 2-3.18-19: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday after Trinity  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 16th chapter verses … Continue reading

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Great expectations for Epiphany

“Every Sunday morning when it comes ought to find you awed and thrilled by the reflection: “God is to be in action today, through me, for these people: this day may be crucial, this service decisive, for someone now ripe … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ps. 119:111

Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. (Psa 119:111 NIV) We are all children of our time if we want to be or not. Each and every era is most accessible and comprehensible to … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 21st December 2013

Thus says the Lord our God: “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest.” (Exo 34:21 NIV) and Jesus Christ: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mar 2:27 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 22nd September 2013

Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work (Exo 20:9-10 NIV) Anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd April 2013

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130 NIV) We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. (Hebrews 2:1 NIV)

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LÖHE ON 1.JOHN 5:6

This is the one who came by water and blood–Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. (1.John 5:6 NIV) Blood … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON 2. PETER 1:20

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. (2Pe 1:20 NIV) Just as no true prophecy has a human origin, so too its true interpretation is not dependent on human will … Continue reading

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