Tag Archives: Pastor

„Priest and Prophet“ (Georg Merz)

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The prophet is compelled to go into the world, before the public; he must dare to fight, he must confront the enemy, he cannot escape having “enemies”. He is obliged to draw sharp lines of difference; he must point his … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

    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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Günter Scharlach on his way to marry Ingrid Ringelmann in Kirchdorf, KZN.

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

These are the first electronic copies after scanning some of those family photos showing Günter Scharlach’s final years in Bleckmar, Germany after World War II and coming to South Africa to be ordained and installed as pastor in Lüneburg, KZN … Continue reading →

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A change is as good as a holiday, they say.

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

I still remember going to the KNP with part of my in-laws large family. They were 9 kids too like us back home. Back then in the late eighties we had such a good time in Skukuza and surrounds, that … Continue reading →

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Matins in the morning

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is today’s sermon preached during Matins in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane in outline:  1Pt5,1-4 Matins 2017and to listen to:  And here is the hymn “I walk in danger all the way”  (Hans … Continue reading →

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Confession at LTS

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is the confessional address by Professor Dr. John G. Nordling (CTS Ft.Wayne, IN) during this morning’s service in the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane’s chapel St.Timothy: Confessional John21.15-19b JN

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Called to be shepherds

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

“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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Dr. Böhmer on John 6:66-69

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is Dr. Böhmer’s sermon on John 6:66-69  held at the chapel of St. Timothy at our Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria, South Africa) yesterday morning during Morning Prayer: After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer … Continue reading →

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Matins in the morning

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

During Matins I preached on the first epistle of the apostle St.Peter the fifth chapter verses 1-4. Here it is to read (1Pt5,1-4 Matins 2016.4.14) and here it is to listen to: (Sadly it’s only the first part, somewhere along … Continue reading →

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Confessional address

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s this morning’s confessional address by Professor Dr. John G. Nordling (CTS Ft.Wayne) as held in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: John 21.15-19 JN 2016.4.13

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