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God is full of pleasant surprises & promises a happy ending

Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday in Advent and the holy Apostle encourages us to “rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice, because the Lord is near!” (Phil.4,4-5b). The Old Testament lesson takes us a long way back – … Continue reading

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Epiphany: School lesson

Before the Christmas holiday´s we used Dr. Martin Luther´s translation of Bishop Ambrose of Milan´s composition “Veni redemptor genitum” to introduce the Adventide and the glorious incarnation of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in Bethlehem promised from of old … Continue reading

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2nd Sunday after Epiphany

The watchword: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17) The Introit from Psalm 105: O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for Cantate (Fourth Sunday after Easter) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana too. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew in the 11 chapter … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 6th October 2014

Elifas said: “I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number.”(Job 5:8-9 KJV)  And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 6th August 2014

You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. (Isa 62:2 NIV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2Co 5:17 … Continue reading

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Sermonette on Jonah 2:1-10

This mornings sermonette held during Matins on Jonah 2,1-10: 

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Löhe on Romans 6,6

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. (Rom 6:6 NIV) Our old self has been crucified … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 5th March 2013

“Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.” (Isaiah 29:14 NIV) God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON EPHESIANS 5:1-2

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.  (Eph 5:1-2 NIV) Here we are … Continue reading

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