Tag Archives: IX

“In the name of the LORD Jesus”

Here’s a translation of a devotion on Colossians 3:17 written by the late director of Lutheran missions (Bleckmar) Rev.Dr. Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf in the first “Missionsblatt” edited by him in January 1951. May it be read in the same Spirit … Continue reading

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3rd Sunday after Easter: Jubilate

Jubilate Sunday is the third Sunday after Easter. It is called this because in the liturgy the first line of the introit is “Jubilate Deo omnis terra” (“Shout with joy to God, all the earth”) from Psalm 66 (65). Watchword … Continue reading

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Sunday after Easter: Quasimodogeniti

Watchword from the gospel of 1 Peter 1:3: 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 hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Matins in the Morning

Here’s my sermon held this morning in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) first as outline (Hb9,15-18.27-28 Matins 2016.3) and then also as audio-file:  The epistle was read in French (Peter Kizungu), Amharic … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 11th March 2016

Thus says the Lord our God: “I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.” (Isa 45:6-7 NIV) And the … 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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Sermon during Morning Prayer: 1 Peter 1,13-19   

In Nomine Iesu. Amen  13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action,[a] and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as … Continue reading

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Matins in the morning: Lk.12,2-12

Here’s this mornings sermon held at Matins on the gospel of St.Luke 12:2-12 to read: Lk12,2-12 Matins 2016.2 and to listen to: 

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 18th February 2016

“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.” (Psa 96:3 KJV) And when Paul and Barnabas were come to Antioch, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he … Continue reading

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Ash Wednesday: Mt. 6,16-21.

Here you can read this Ash Wednesday’s confessional address on the gospel of St. Matthew in the sixth chapter verses sixteen to twenty-one: Mt 6,16-21 Confession 2016.2.10 and listen here too: 

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