Tag Archives: Wisdom

Songs of Thankfulness and praise…

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

When I finished my initial studies in Germany, we subscribed to the latest edition of the Brockhaus Encyclopedia. It was to last a lifetime. The annual updates kept coming even when we moved to Pretoria. Angelika used it sometimes for … Continue reading →

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1st Sunday after Epiphany

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (Romans 8,14) Introit Psalm 72 verses 1-2.12.17b Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He … Continue reading →

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5th Sunday in Easter: Cantate Domino…

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Introit from Psalm 98 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastertide, Lectionary etc, Uncategorized | Tagged Babes, Bethany, Buxtehude, Children, Col3, compassion, forgive, gentleness, Glorious things, Grievance, humility, hymns, Is12, joy, Kantate, Martin Luther, Mt11, Mt21, Nun freut euch lieben Christen g'mein, Nun freut euch lieben Christen g'men, Patience, peace, Ps 98, Psalms, Salvation, Sing to the Lord, spiritual songs, St. Paul, Sucklings, thankful, Unity, virtues, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Septuagesimae: 3rd Sunday before Lent +

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy … Continue reading →

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Saturday morning prayer

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Merciful saviour, help me always to remember that I must die and give account to thee for my life and my ministry, in order that I may learn wisdom and not trifle away the time thou hast given me. Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning Prayer, Uncategorized, You comfort me + | Tagged Accountability, Care, danger, Death, failure, Hope, Judge, Memory, parting, peace, rejoice, Remembrance, saviour, secure, Spare, strengthen, uphold, Wisdom, wrath | Leave a comment

Sermonette on Colossians 4:2-6

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

This mornings sermonette on Colossians 4:2-6 is available here:

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 8th February 2015

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28,28) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Evil, Fear, gentle, good work, hypocrisy, James 3:17, Job 28:28, mercy, Partiality, peaceable, pure, Understanding, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 7th February 2015

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. (Psalm 19,9) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 3rd February 2015

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isa 11:2 KJV) And Jesus, when he … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged Baptism, Counsel, Fear, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Lord Zebaoth, might, Trinity, Understanding, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 27th December (Holiday of the apostle and evangelist St.John)

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Arise therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee. (1 Chronicles 22:16) and Behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, … Continue reading →

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