Tag Archives: Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, You have prepared this feast for our salvation

Well, one of my English regulars came to excuse herself from tomorrow´s divine service. That´s just how it should be. Coming is no deal. It´s the expected normal and goes without saying but being absent is the exception and apologies … Continue reading

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On being alone and together

The following „Solitariness & brotherhood“ is from Hermann Dietzfelbinger´s: „Pastoral care of the pastor” One thing more must be added. It is true that Christ meets me in my brother, but that brother is not Christ. And brotherhood is not … 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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6th Sunday in Easter: Rogate domino!

6th Sunday in Easter called Rogate domino: “Pray to the Lord…” Watchword from Psalm 66:20  Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! Introit from Psalm 95 O come, let us sing … Continue reading

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Lentensermon: Mt.26,31-46

Here is my sermon on the gospel of St. Matthew 26, 31-46 to read (Mt26,31-46 PA 2017) and to listen to in German () and in English ().

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Prayer on Friday morning..

Basil of Caesarea teaches to pray like this: “Remember, O Lord, this congregation present, and those who are absent with good cause; have mercy upon them, and upon us, accourding to the multitude of thy loving-kindness; fill their garners with … Continue reading

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Busyness and prayer

“That mighty preacher, Thomas Chalmers, was once pondering over why, in spite of all his efforts and enormous popularity, there was not more spiritual outcome to show for it all, and came to this conclusion that he was trusting to … Continue reading

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Sermon on James 5:13-18 (Prayer)

Here is the sermon preached by Professor J.T. Pless (CTS Ft.Wayne) during the Confessional Service in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria): Jam5,13-18 J.T.Pless

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Matins in the morning

Here is today’s sermon held during Matins on Acts 12:18-25 for you to read:Ac12,18-25 Matins or to listen to:   

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Sermon on Ac 2:42

This morning’s sermon by Dr. Karl Böhmer on Acts 2.42: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. A small crowd has assembled to watch the big man start his … Continue reading

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