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Tag Archives: Grace
God will send the prophet You want (Dt.18,16)
Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy 18 verse 16: “Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb” – translated by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 180-182: We read nothing about any … Continue reading
Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie
Tagged Acts15:8, Ask, Desire, Eph3:20, Ex20:19, Gospel, Grace, Is52:7, Is61:1-2, Jesus Christ, Law, Law and Gospel, Lk19:2, Mal3:1, Moses, Mt5:7, Pleade, Prophet, Rom8:26, Rom8:27, Stupid, Timmermann Hamburg
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Abide in me and I in You
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
11th Sunday after Trinity
Watchword from the 1st letter of the apostle St. Peter “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1Pe 5:5) The Introit is from Psalm 113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise … Continue reading
Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized
Tagged 11SaT, 1Pt5:5, 2Sa12, Catharine Winkworth, David, Eph2:4-10, Faith, From depths of woe, Gal2:15-21, Grace, Green, King, Law, Lk18:9-14, Martin Luther, Nathan, Pharisee, Prophet, Ps113, Tax collector, Trinity, works
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10th Sunday after Trinity
Watchword from Psalm 33 verse 12: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. The Introit is from Psalm 106: Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people; help … Continue reading
Septuagesimae: 2nd Sunday before Lent +
Watchword Hebrews 3:15 “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” Introit Psalm 119 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphany, Lectionary etc, Uncategorized
Tagged 2Co12:1-10, boast, Calamities, Grace, hardship, Hb3:15, Hiding place, Hope, Insults, Is55:10-12a, lamp, Light, Lk8:4-8, Martin Luther, Persecution, rain, safe, Sead, shield, snow, Sower, sword, weakness, Word
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Reminiscere: 2nd Sunday in Lent +
Watchword from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 5: “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” [Verse 8] Psalm 10: Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why … Continue reading
Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Uncategorized
Tagged Absolve, aid, cry, died, Grace, Is5:1-7, IX, Jonah, kill, Love, Mk12:1-12, Mt12:38-42, need, obedient, pardon, praise, Promise, Psalm 10, Queen of the South, respect, Ro5:1-11, Ro5:8, Satisfactory, saviour, servant, shamefully, Sheaba, Sign, sinners, Solomon, Son, Thanksgiving, vicarious, vineyard
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2nd Sunday after Epiphany
The watchword: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17) The Introit from Psalm 105: O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphany, Lectionary etc, Uncategorized
Tagged Cana, Christ, EX33, Exodus, Grace, IX, Jesus, Jo1:17, Jo2, LH, LH 74, LSB, Michael Weisse 1531, miracle, Moses, Once he came in blessing, Pastoral Care Companion, Ps 105, Ro12, Truth, Wedding, wine
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Confession on Wednesday
Here is the sermon held by Professor Dr. Werner Klän (LTH Oberursel i.T) during the confessional service this morning in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: LTS_Confession_ and_ absolution_2016-08-31
Posted in Lutheran Confessions, Sermon, Uncategorized
Tagged 2Co9:10-15, Absolution, blessings, Confession, goodness, Grace, Life, Light, Prof. Dr. Werner Klän, Thanksgiving
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Matins in the morning
Here is my sermon on Exodus 2:11-18 preached during Matins in the chapel of St. Timothy’s at LTS: Ex2,11-18 Matins. You can listen to it here:
Posted in LTS in Tshwane, Matins in the morning, Sermon, Uncategorized
Tagged Bonhoeffer, Ex2:11-18, Grace, Law, Matins, Moses, murder, revolt, Sermon, Sin, transgression, violence
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11th Sunday after Trinity (12th after Pentecost)
Watchword for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost from 1 Peter 5:5: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” The old Testament reading from 2 Samuel 12:1-10. 13-15 The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to … Continue reading
