Tag Archives: Promise

God is full of pleasant surprises & promises a happy ending

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

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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Therefore both rains are necessary, the early and the late…

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy with this summary of chapter 11 – and it´s good reading in this translation by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 117-119: This chapter is a sort of conclusion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie | Tagged doctrine, Dt11, Egypt, exhorting, Faith, Flooding, labor, Nile, Promise, rain, Suffering | Leave a comment

Difference between Old and New Testament

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Luther on Deuteronomy 5:3 “Not with our fathers…” Here Moses points out the difference between the New and the Old Testament. The New Testament is the older, promised from the beginning of the world, yes, “before the times of the world,” … Continue reading →

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Epiphany: School lesson

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

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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20th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8). The Introit is from Psalm … Continue reading →

Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized | Tagged Adultery, Commandment, God´s Covenant with Noah, Holiness, Holy Spirit, judgement, justification, Law of God, Marriage, Micah 6:8, Noah, Promise, Ps19, Sanctification, statutes, testament, Time is short, word of god | Leave a comment

Water for free

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

This year’s watchword is from Revelations 21,6. It’s the Lord’s promise: “I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, freely.” Here’s my sermon in German for yesterday’s devotion in the chapel of … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Old Latin School in Wittenberg, sermonette or devotion, Uncategorized, You comfort me + | Tagged Baptism, Life, Promise, Rev21:6, Salvation, thirst, water, Wittenberg, word of god | Leave a comment

1st Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

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 after Trinity

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the holy prophet Isaiah chapter 43 verse 1: But now, this is what the LORD says– he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Pentecost, Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized | Tagged Baptise all nations, Baptism, calling, choice, Choosing, creation, Faithful, Isaiah 43, Israel, justification, Love, Numbers, Oath, Promise, Ps 67, Repent, Salvation, size, Statistics | Leave a comment

A day in paradise lost…

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

My clock strikes 2 beats more than it’s supposed to. Perhaps it’s trying to tell me something. Perhaps it’s already later in the day, than I assumed. Even as the terrible news of Otto Warmbier sinks in, the catastrophes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gedankensplitter, Uncategorized | Tagged Escalation, Fires, Jo14:18, Mecklenburgische Schweiz, Otto Warmbier, Portugal, Priorities, Promise, Ps42:6, Royal Ascot, Russia, Syria, Time is ticking by, US, Zuptaoid | Leave a comment

Reminiscere: 2nd Sunday in Lent +

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 5: “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” [Verse 8] Psalm 10: Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why … Continue reading →

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