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Doxology IV in Pretoria

The Doxology workshop with Professors Dr. Harold Senkbeil and Dr. Beverly Yahnke (http://doxology.us/) ended on a high note at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with a divine service held in isiZulu, seTswana and English. Epiphany Hymns, liturgy and songs for the … Continue reading

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Support of the LTS

Some good friends and supporters of our Seminary in Pretoria have requested more information about the purpose and use of their donations to Seminary. Here is a brief overview of yearly costs incurred to answer this in a concise manner. … Continue reading

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Löhe on 2.Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant– not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2Co 3:6 NIV) “Ministry of the new covenant”- what a name is … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON 1.CORINTHIANS 5:13

God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” (1Co 5:13 NIV) Who does the Apostle St. Paul address in this fifth chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians. Who is to exercise discipline and expel … Continue reading

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LTS News (Vol.XII, 4)

The latest edition of the LTS News is available – thanks to the efforts of Dr. Carl Rockrohr and the various contributors – as we look back on the past 3rd Quarter of our Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pretoria. The … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of Worship for the 15th Sunday after Trinity

The watchword for this coming Sunday is the very comforting exhortation from the first epistle by the apostle St.Peter in the fifth chapter:  “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1Pe 5:7 NIV) and the Hallelujah verse is from … Continue reading

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Help building a parsonage in Jouberton

My brother dean Rev. Johannes Mafereka wrote about their congregation’s plans to build a parsonage in Jouberton, which is part of the LCSA diocese in North-West and also the office of the dean. Read his letter here: Church building project

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KZN seeks help

Yesterday I received a letter from my brother Rev. Peter Weber working as missionary of the Mission of Lutheran Churches in our LCSA diocese of KwaZulu/Natal. Amongst other duties he is responsible for ALPIK: Aid for Lutheran Pastors in KwaZulu/Natal. He … Continue reading

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