Tag Archives: Suffering

Luther on articles of faith…

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

I will here briefly recount these articles of the Christian faith to which everyone is above all things to pay attention and hold fast. The first is the law of God, which is to be preached so that one thereby … Continue reading →

Posted in Martin Luther and the Reformation, You comfort me + | Tagged Affliction, Articles of Faith, Fall and redemption, Forgiveness, Franz Timmermann, Freedom, Love towards neighbor, Luther, LW 40, Recognition, Sin, Suffering, Wider die himmlischen Propheten | Leave a comment

Too soon

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

A week ago Bruno and Ingrid were in a head-on-collision. Subsequently other cars crashed into them from behind. Their two children Karl (6) and Maya (2) were critically injured, and both died in ICU – Karl on Sunday and Maya … Continue reading →

Posted in biographies and other stories, Family and friends, Gedankensplitter, Hymns, Lieder, Paul Gerhardt, You comfort me + | Tagged Children, Death and dying, Geh aus mein Herz, Go forth my heart and seek delight, Luther, Mourn, Paul Gerhard, Suffering | Leave a comment

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

5th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from Ephesians For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8) The Introit from Psalm 73 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by … Continue reading →

Posted in Trinity (The church season after Pentecost), Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham, call, calling, cross, Eph2:8, Fishers of men, Genesis, Gn12:1-4, Lk5:1-11, Peter, Ps73, Salvation, Simon, Suffering, Theologia crucis | Leave a comment

Sermon on 1.Corinthians 2,1-10

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Not knowing, who would be at the divine service this afternoon, I prepared two sermons, one in English (1Cor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS2) and one in German (1Kor2,1-10 13.1.2018 OLS3), both on the prescribed lesson by St.Paul to the Corinthians for the 2nd … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Gedankensplitter, Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Co2:1-10, Baptism, cruxifiction, Epiphany, glory, OLS, Patience, Revelation, Suffering, temptation | Leave a comment

2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” (2.Cor.5:10) The Introit from Psalm 50: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall … Continue reading →

Posted in Last Sundays in the Church Year, Lectionary etc, Lutheran Order of service, Sunday, Uncategorized | Tagged 2Co5:10, 2LSiC, 2LSiK, Adoption, backsliding, Children, Crane, deceit, glory, Horse, Jer8, judgement, liberty, Lk16, Mt25, Ps50, redemption, Rich man, Ro8, Son, steward, Stork, Suffering, swallow, Turtle, wickedness | Leave a comment

Laetare: 4th Sunday in Lent +

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the gospel of the evangelist St. John chapter 12: “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary etc, Lent, Lutheran Order of service, Uncategorized | Tagged altar, Blood, body, Comfort, Consolation, corn, Courts of the Lord, Covenant of peace, doorkeeper, Eucharist, Fruit, hardship, house, Jesus priceless treasure, Jo12:24, Kernel, kindness, mercy, mountains, rain, Realpresence, Sakrament, Salvation, Seed, strength, Suffering, Tabernacles, Waters of Noah, wrath | Leave a comment

Confessional address

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s this morning’s confessional address by Professor Dr. John G. Nordling (CTS Ft.Wayne) as held in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: John 21.15-19 JN 2016.4.13

Posted in Eastertide, Uncategorized | Tagged calling, Confession, cross, Jo21:15-19, Ministry, Pastor, Professor Dr. John G. Nordling, Service, Shepherd, St. Peter, Studies, Suffering, Theology | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 15th February 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

“What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” (Job 2:10 KJV) “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation … Continue reading →

Posted in Herrenhuter Readings, Uncategorized | Tagged 1Co10:13, able, bear, escape, Everlasting, Evil, Good, Job2:10, judgement, Life, Resurrection, St. Paul, Suffering, temptation | Leave a comment

Professor Dr Schulz presents at TSSA

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

What a delightful evening. Professor Dr. Schulz presented a paper on “Pain, Suffering, Lament” at yesterday’s meeting of the Theological Society of SA / Dogmatologiese Werkgemeenskap. As the political situation at the University of Pretoria is tense, the chairman of … Continue reading →

Posted in LTS Partners: University of Pretoria, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane | Tagged Dogma, lament, pain, Suffering, Systematics, Theological Society of SA, TSSA | Leave a comment