Tag Archives: serve

First Sunday in Lent: Invocavit

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”(1.Joh.3,8b) Introit He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Jo3:8b, Baptism, destroy, Devil, Gn3, Hb4:14-16, IX, Luther, Mt4, Psalm 91, serve, Son of God, temptation, Wilderness | Leave a comment

A change is as good as a holiday, they say.

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

I still remember going to the KNP with part of my in-laws large family. They were 9 kids too like us back home. Back then in the late eighties we had such a good time in Skukuza and surrounds, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Gedankensplitter, Uncategorized | Tagged Change, comfort zone, Eph2:8, Holiday, KNP, Ministry, Pastor, Retirement, serve, War | Leave a comment

Judica: 5th Sunday in Lent +

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the gospel of the evangelist St.Matthew twentieth chapter: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”[Verse 28] Introit Psalm 43: Judge me, O God, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham, Cries, Gn22, Hb5:7-9, Isaac, IX, Judge me o God, Judica, Love, minister, Mk10, My song is love unknown, Obedience, perfect, petitions, Prayers, Ps43, Sacrifice, Salvation, Samuel Crossman, save, serve, submission, Suffer, tears | Leave a comment

Called to be shepherds

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

“To have a cure of souls … is the highest task to which any minister (servant) can be called. To stand in the pulpit on Sunday and see the eager and expectant faces of the people turned toward you, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gedankensplitter, Uncategorized | Tagged altar, call, Cure of souls, duty, joy, minister, Pastor, privilege, pulpit, responsibility, Sermon, serve, Shepherd, Task | Leave a comment

Holiday of St. Michaels and all Angels (29th September)

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

The watchword for St. Michael and all Angels: The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (Psalm 34:7 KJV) Introit is from Psalm 103: “The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, St. Michaels and all Angels, Uncategorized | Tagged angels, Joshua, Lk10:17-20, reign, Rev12:7-12a, serve, St. Michaels, St. Raphael, St.Gabriel, War | Leave a comment

Matins in the morning

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

During Matins I preached on the first epistle of the apostle St.Peter the fifth chapter verses 1-4. Here it is to read (1Pt5,1-4 Matins 2016.4.14) and here it is to listen to: (Sadly it’s only the first part, somewhere along … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastertide, LTS in Tshwane, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Pt5:1-4, Fraud, Mary Magdalene, minister, Money, Pastor, serve, Shepherd, Washing of feet | Leave a comment

Judica me, Deus

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Coming up is the fifth Sunday in Lent and second Sunday before Easter, which is called Judica Sunday: “Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta” (Judge me o God and fight my fight against a faithless people … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Uncategorized | Tagged Gn22:1-13, Hb5:7-9, Judge, Judica, Mendelsohn, Mk10;35-45, Mt20:28, Ps 43, Ransom, serve | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 25th January 2015

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them. (Deuteronomy 11:16) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged aside, corrupt, deceive, Dt 11:16, Heart, moth, serve, steal, thieves, Treasure, Trust, Worship | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 7th January 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The Psalmist requests: “O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.” (Psalm 51:15) and St. Peter admonishes in his first letter: “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged ability, glorified, glory, Hallelujah, laud, Lips, magnify, minister, open, praise, serve, Speak | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd December 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

“Prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only.” (1.Samuel 7,3) and Zacharias said: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people … that we, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Anna, Blessed, Elisabeth, Fear, Hanna, Holiness, Prepare, Redeemed, righteousness, serve, Simeon, visited, Zacharias | Leave a comment