Tag Archives: Resurrection

Lutheran Order of service for Easter in isiZulu, seTswana and English

The Lutheran Order of Service for Easter is available here in isiZulu, seTswana and . Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the first epistle of the apostle St. Paul to the Corinthians in the fifteenth … Continue reading

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Herremhuter readings for Monday, the 10th March 2014

I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. (Psa 118:17 NIV) Non moriar sed vivam et narrabo opera Domini (Psa 117:17 VUL) and St. Paul writes: Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of … Continue reading

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Come Lord Jesus, come soon +

Preaching in Nhlangano, Swaziland was a great privilege and joyful pleasure. Attentive listeners and an avid translator in Mr. Jabulani Mdluli were part of the mix. It’s a pity that the Zulu translation of this sermon on St. Mark 13:31-37 … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore encourage one another with these words.  (1Th 4:18 NIV) What is the apostolic comfort and encouragement for the faithful faced by death? Contrasted with the burial and funeral is the resurrection. The decay is contrasted with a new, glorious … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. (1Th 4:16 NIV) We’re going to … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:15

According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. (1Th 4:15 NIV) Many millions are going to … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:14

For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. (1Th 4:14 NIV) “Having fallen asleep in Jesus Christ” is a hopeful expression. Sleep … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1. Thessalonians 4:13

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. (1Th 4:13 NIV) Christian hope is a very … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 27th September 2013

Yes, you have kept your promise  … with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it– as it is today. (1Ki 8:24 NIV) St. Paul said: “We tell you the good news: What God promised … Continue reading

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Meditations on life and death

This morning my latest post finished with this conclusion: “… my daily business and life as pastor & bishop, which does involve both life and death really.” Well, here follows the meditation on this as we look forward to tomorrow, … Continue reading

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