Tag Archives: Martin Luther

Sunday Invocavit (First Sunday in Lent)

Watchword for this first week in Lent: For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (1.John 3:8b) Psalm of this week: „He that dwelleth in the secret place of the … Continue reading

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Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam

Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam nach seines Vater willen, Von S. Johans die Tauffe nam, Sein werck und ampt zurfüllen. Da wolt er stifften uns ein Bad, Zu waschen uns von sünden, Erseuffen auch den bittern Tod Durch sein … Continue reading

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SELK-INFO: “Martin Luther- Friedensbringer oder Unruhestifter?”

“Martin Luther- Friedensbringer oder Unruhestifter?” SELK: 18. Brunsbrocker Abend Kirchlinteln-Brunsbrock, 21.4.2015 – selk – Im Hinblick auf das Reformationsgedenken im Jahr 2017 war am 14. April Prof. Dr. Christoph Barnbrock, Dozent an der Lutherischen Theologischen Hochschule Oberursel der Selbständigen Evangelisch-Lutherischen … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 14th January 2015

Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. (1Sa 3:9 KJV) And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things … Continue reading

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Christmas greetings from LTS

The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) thanks all its friends and supporters of the past year and wishes them all a very blessed Christmas + prosperous new year 2015: 2014 Christmas

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 21st November 2014

Then Daniel said, “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me.” (Daniel 6:23 NKJV) and St. John wrote: “He, who has been born of God is kept by him, and the wicked … Continue reading

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Mother’s day is everyday in Kruger (KNP Part V)

It’s only in cities that missing out on the seasons is easy. Out in the bush you can’t miss it. Obviously spring comes with overwhelming numbers of new-born chicks, lambs and other small ones, but you’ll find calves, pups, nestlings … Continue reading

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UMYALELO WESITHUPHA

UMYALELO WESITHUPHA (Ubumsulwa nokuganana) Ungaphingi. Lokhu kusho ukuthini na? Kuthi: Asomesaba, simthande uNkulunkulu, ukuba sihambe ngobumhlophe nangokuzithiba ekukhulumeni nasekwenzeni kwethu, kube-yilowo nalowo amthande, amazise aganene naye.

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A simple way to pray

Dr. Martin Luther wrote a brief overview for his friend how to pray. Read it here: A_Simple_Way_To_Pray-v1-Luther “This document represents Luther’s mature catechetical piety, the integration of theology and prayer in the context of catechesis. He shows here his long-standing attention … Continue reading

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Why should we pray?

Our Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples to pray. That’s what we can learn from the “Our Father”. In his introduction to this 3rd main part of the Christian faith Dr. Martin Luther writes  the following: We have now heard … Continue reading

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