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Religion: Reconnecting with God (Laws of life)

(2. Guidance in the Pentateuch: Rereading Moses with Luther) Judaism, which understand itself as God´s distinct people and their “constitution as God´s own people” (Seebaß 1996), has as one of its central precepts the Halakha, meaning the walk, way, route, or path … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 18th February 2016

“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.” (Psa 96:3 KJV) And when Paul and Barnabas were come to Antioch, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 6th April 2014

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. (Pro 21:3 NIV) and Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON JAMES 1:27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27 NIV) Even secular people regard looking after … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON JAMES 1:26

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (Jam 1:26 NIV) The apostle postulates that human life is a worship service that is to … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity in isiZulu and seTswana

This coming Sunday is the 2nd Sunday after Trinity and the 3rd after Pentecost. It stands under the watchword quoting our Lord Jesus Christ with his comforting promise: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will … Continue reading

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Mosque in Duisburg-Marxloh

Don’t for one moment think that the Church is the only global player in the issues of faith and religion and worldwide missions. Remember the pictures I posted of the new mosque in Midrand, which is to be the biggest … Continue reading

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