Tag Archives: joy

18th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword for the 18th Sunday after Trinity: And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. (1Jo 4:21 NIV) The Introit is from Psalm 122:  I was glad when they said … Continue reading

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5th Sunday in Easter: Cantate Domino…  

Introit from Psalm 98 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath … Continue reading

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Called to be shepherds

“To have a cure of souls … is the highest task to which any minister (servant) can be called. To stand in the pulpit on Sunday and see the eager and expectant faces of the people turned toward you, and … Continue reading

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Lessons for the 18th Sunday after Trinity

The watchword for the 18th Sunday after Trinity: And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. (1Jo 4:21 NIV) Introit is from Psalm 122:  “I was glad when they said … Continue reading

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Strong comfort

Here is this morning’s sermon on Ephesians 6:18-20 to read (draft-eph618-20-matins) and to hear  We pray with the holy Christian Church a collect of this past Sunday: “Almighty and everlasting God, comfort of the sad and strength of those who … Continue reading

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Lessons for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost

Watchword for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost [3rd after Trinity] from Luke 19, 10:  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Old testament reading from the holy prophet Ezekiel 18:1-4.21-24.30-32:   The word of … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 8th February 2016

The people went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. (1Ki 8:66 KJV) For it is all for your sake, so … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday after Christmas is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the first epistle of St. John in the first chapter verses … Continue reading

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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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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd June 2015

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. (Psa 4:7 KJV) Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith … Continue reading

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