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CHRISTMAS IN JULY . . . OR WHENEVER

Here is Professor Dr. Carl Fickenscher’s sermon for yesterday’s Matins in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: 2017.7.25 Carl Fickenscher TIT3-3FF.MAN Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, … Continue reading

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Holiday of the Holy Trinity

“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Watchword from the holy prophet Isaiah 6:3) Introit from Psalm 145: I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy … 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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Lessons for the 18th Sunday in Pentecost

The watchword for this Sunday is from the first epistle of the evangelist Saint John: This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (1Jo 5:4 NIV) God’s Word from the Old Testament is recorded by the … Continue reading

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Holiday of the Holy Trinity

Watchword for the 1st Sunday after Pentecost (Holiday of the Holy Trinity) from Isaiah 6:3  “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Collect of the day: Almighty and everlasting God, You have … Continue reading

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4th Sunday in Lent: Laetare

“Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who love her; rejoice with her, you who mourned for her, and you will find contentment at her consoling breasts.” This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday and is a Sunday of joy: … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 3rd March 2106.

The prophet asks rhetorically: „Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength?“ and God answers him: „I that speak in righteousness, mighty … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 2nd March 2016

The prophet Isaiah lauds the lovely service of preaching the gospel and sharing God’s good gifts: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, … Continue reading

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Matins at LTS

Here is this mornings sermon preached by Rev Dr. Karl Böhmer in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane on 2 Kings 20:1-7: Matins 2 Kings 20,1-7 KB

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 26th June 2015

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. (Isa 49:13 KJV) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation … Continue reading

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