Tag Archives: King David

How to understand Luther

Dr. Joachim Mörlin asks: “How to read the books and pamphlets of the dear and blessed man of God Dr. Martin Luther beneficially.” [1] Back in 1585 he answers this rhetorical question: Firstly, note, that Luther has three marked advantages … Continue reading

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Job 23: Looking for justification…

Oswald Bayer makes a point of illustrating man´s common pursuit for justification in our time. He goes a long way to prove, that that is a general and practically universal human endeavor, despite others pushing the agenda, that this sort … Continue reading

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Misericordias Domini (Good Shepherd Sunday): 3rd Sunday of Easter

    Watchword from the gospel of St. John 10:11a; 10:27-28 Jesus Christ says: “I am the good shepherd…My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never … Continue reading

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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

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 21st February 2015

Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (2.Samuel 7,18) God hath saved us, and called us with an … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 16th May 2014

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. (Psa 51:12 NIV) Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. (Jud 1:2 NIV)

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