Tag Archives: Hope

Don´t trust in princes… (Psalm 146,3)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

My friend asks me, why I quote my granny: “Don´t trust the Russians!” Well, it´s complicated. Trust grows. So does mistrust. The easy reasons are bad experiences with Russians as neighbors and rulers – during wars and after. You know, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gedankensplitter, Politics, philosophy and other perspectives, Uncategorized | Tagged Hope, Human kind, Original sin, Putin, Russia, Trust, Ukraine | Leave a comment

God is full of pleasant surprises & promises a happy ending

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday in Advent and the holy Apostle encourages us to “rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice, because the Lord is near!” (Phil.4,4-5b). The Old Testament lesson takes us a long way back – … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Hymns, Lectionary etc, Sermon, Theologie | Tagged Abraham, Biology, disbelief, Doubt, Genesis 18, Hagar & Ismael, Hope, impossible, Laughter, miracle, Promise, Sara | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Gedankensplitter | Tagged Biblestudy, Dietzfelbinger, Dispair, Dobberstein, Faith, fellowship, Hope, Prayer, pride, Solitariness, together | Leave a comment

Septuagesimae: 2nd Sunday before Lent +

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

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 | Leave a comment

16th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword for the 16th Sunday after Trinity: Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2Ti 1:10 NIV) The Introit is from Psalm 68: Sing unto God, sing praises to … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized | Tagged 1.Ti.1:7-10, 16nT, 17aP, CFW Walther, compassion, conquer, Faithfulness, Gospel, Holy calling, Hope, Immortality, Joh11, Lamentations 3, Lazarus, Life, Love, Mary & Martha, mercy, power, Resurrection, Risen, Salvation, sound mind, triumph, Vanquished | Leave a comment

2nd Sunday in Easter: Quasimodogeniti

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the First Epistle of the holy apostle Saint Peter the first chapter verse 3: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastertide, Lectionary etc, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Pt1:3-9, Baptism, Believe, Confessor, Death, Doubt, Great catch of fish, Hope, Is40:26-31, IX, Jo20:19-29, Jo21:1-14, Like an eagle, Like new born babies, Quasimodogeniti, Risen, St. Thomas | Leave a comment

Septuagesimae: 3rd Sunday before Lent +

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Prelenten Sundays, Uncategorized | Tagged Consequence, courage, Crown, Daniel 9:18, Discipline, duty, goodness, Hire, Hope, Householder, Idle, Jer9:24-27, judgement, labour, lovingkindness, mercy, might, Mt20, Pflicht, pride, Ps31:19-24, race, Riches, righteousness, run, Septuagesimae, Servants, slaves, Subjection, Supplications, Trust, Unprofitable, vineyard, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Saturday morning prayer

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Merciful saviour, help me always to remember that I must die and give account to thee for my life and my ministry, in order that I may learn wisdom and not trifle away the time thou hast given me. Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning Prayer, Uncategorized, You comfort me + | Tagged Accountability, Care, danger, Death, failure, Hope, Judge, Memory, parting, peace, rejoice, Remembrance, saviour, secure, Spare, strengthen, uphold, Wisdom, wrath | Leave a comment

Prayer on Friday morning..

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Basil of Caesarea teaches to pray like this: “Remember, O Lord, this congregation present, and those who are absent with good cause; have mercy upon them, and upon us, accourding to the multitude of thy loving-kindness; fill their garners with … Continue reading →

Posted in Gedankensplitter, Morning Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged Basil of Caesarea, Harbour, Help, Hope, mercy, Physician, Plea, Prayer, Remember, Salvation, saviour, Trouble | Leave a comment

4th Sunday during Epiphany

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword Psalm 66:5 Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man’s behalf! Introit Psalm 107: They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Lectionary etc, Uncategorized | Tagged 4SaEpi, Calming, clean, Deliverance, drown, drunk, Epiphany, Faith, Fear, Hardships, Hope, Prayers, Raises the dead, Roar, sea, Sink, St. Peter, Storm, Suffer, Waves | Leave a comment