Tag Archives: King

11th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword from the 1st letter of the apostle St. Peter “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1Pe 5:5) The Introit is from Psalm 113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise … Continue reading

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1st Sunday after Epiphany

Watchword: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (Romans 8,14) Introit Psalm 72 verses 1-2.12.17b Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He … Continue reading

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1st Sunday in Advent

Watchword: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” (Zech.9,9) … Continue reading

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Holiday of Christ’s Ascension

Here are the lessons for the high holiday of our Lord and saviour’s ascension to heaven: Watchword: Our Lord and saviour IX says: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” John 12:32 … Continue reading

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High Holiday of Easter

Commemoration of the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ – the King of kings and Lord of lords – who proclaims victoriously: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, … Continue reading

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1st Sunday after Epiphany

The watchword: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14) The holy Introit from Psalm 72: Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s … Continue reading

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1st Sunday in Advent: 27.November 2016

The watchword for this first Sunday in Advent: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 5th February 2016

Now let the fear of the LORD be on you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” (2Ch 19:7 NIV) While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in siZulu, seTswana and English

The Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and English. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from St.Paul’s epistle to the Romans in the 13 chapter verses … Continue reading

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Changing times for the church or is it but more of the same?

If I remember correctly we Lutherans from Hermannsburg’s Kleine Kreuzkirche were ultimately  kicked out of the Hanoverian State church because the Prussian king at that time was Reformed and the changes he brought about in those parts of Lower Saxony … Continue reading

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