Lutherans In Africa

In this video, we prepare for Epiphany 5 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday from the 3-year lectionary, Series A.  The readings are: Isaiah 58:3–9a, Psalm 112:1–9, 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 (13–16), and Matthew 5:13–20.  God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to Luth...

In this video, we prepare for Epiphany 4 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday from the 3-year lectionary, Series A.  The readings are: Micah 6:1–8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, and Matthew 5:1–12. God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com...

In this video, we prepare for Epiphany 3 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday from the 3-year lectionary, Series A.  The readings are: Isaiah 9:1–4, Psalm 27:1–9 (10–14), 1 Corinthians 1:10–18, and Matthew 4:12–25 . God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to Luther...

In this video, we prepare for Epiphany 2 by meditating on the readings according to the 3-year lectionary, Series A, for the upcoming Sunday.  The readings are: Isaiah 49:1–7, Psalm 40:1–11, 1 Corinthians 1:1–9, and John 1:29–42a. God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to Lutheran...

In this video, we prepare for the Feast of Epiphany by meditating on the readings according to the 3-year lectionary, Series A, for the upcoming Sunday.  The readings are: Isaiah 60:1–6, Psalm 72:1–11 (12–15), Ephesians 3:1–12, and Matthew 2:1–12. God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you c...

In this video, we prepare for Christmas 2 by meditating on the readings according to the 3-year lectionary, Series A, for the upcoming Sunday.  The readings are: 1 Kings 3:4–15, Psalm 119:97–104, Ephesians 1:3–14, and Luke 2:40–52. God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to Luthera...

In this video, we prepare for Advent 4 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The readings are: Isaiah 7:10–17, Psalm 24, Romans 1:1–7, and Matthew 1:18–25. God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

In this video we go through the readings for the Christmas Eve midnight readings. This would be especially helpful if you have youth practicing choirs and women preparing food at the church for the Christmas Day celebration. It would be good and helpful to feed them with the Word of God and this text study would help you prepare a homily for them.  The readings are: Isaiah 9:2–7, Psalm 96, Titus 2...

In this video, we walk you through the readings for Christmas Day from the historic lectionary: Exodus 40:17–21, 34–38, Psalm 2, Titus 3:4–7, and John 1:1–14 (15–18). God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

In this video, we prepare for Advent 3 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday.  The readings are: Isaiah 35:1–10, Psalm 146, James 5:7–11, Matthew 11:2–15.  God bless your sermon preparation or meditation on these texts. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

In this video, we prepare for Advent 2 by meditating on the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The readings are:  Isaiah 11:1–10, Psalm 72:1–7, Romans 15:4–13, and Matthew 3:1–12.  God bless your meditation and preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

In this video, we reflect on the beginning of the church year, which begins with Advent 1. We will accept the challenge of going through the readings for the 3-year series, although we do not recommend it.  The readings are: Isaiah 2:1–5, Psalm 122, (Romans 13:8–10) 11–14, Matthew 21:1–11 or Matthew 24:36 –44.  I do not comment much on Matthew 21 since that was done last year as part of the histor...

In this study, we reflect on the end of the church year and the Last Day. The readings are: Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 149, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, and Matthew 25:1–13.  Next week, the new church year begins and we will switch to the 3 year series so that we can help some of our brothers who use the other lectionary. Even if you do not use that lectionary, we pray that these meditations are a blessing...

In this video, we study and meditate upon the readings for Trinity 22.  The appointed readings are: Micah 6:6–8, Psalm 116:12–19, Philippians 1:3–11, and Matthew 18:21–35.  God bless your meditation and preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The three of us are back this week to offer this study of the readings for Trinity 21. They are: Genesis 1:1–2:3, Psalm 8, Ephesians 6:10–17, and John 4:46–54.  God bless your meditation on God's Word and preparation for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The appointed readings for All Saints Day are:  Psalm 149, Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12. God bless your preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

In this study, we look at the appointed readings for the observation of the Reformation Day.  The appointed readings are: Revelation 14:6–7, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19–28, and John 8:31–36.  God bless your preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The readings for Trinity 18 are Deuteronomy 10:12–21, Psalm 34:8–22, (1 Corinthians 1:1–3) 4–9, and Matthew 22:34–46. God bless your preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The Schulz "brothers" hosted a study of the readings for Trinity 17.  The appointed texts are: Proverbs 25:6–14, Psalm 2, Ephesians 4:1–6, and Luke 14:1–11.  God bless your preparations for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The readings for this Sunday are:  1 Kings 17:17–24, Psalm 30, Ephesians 3:13–21, and Luke 7:11–17.  In the Gospel reading, I did mention how Elisha had done the same miracle of raising a son as Elijah, but with fewer times stretching upon the child. The reference for that is 2 Kings 4:18-37.  God bless your meditation and preparation for the upcoming Sunday! For more information about Lutherans I...

The readings for the upcoming Sunday are:  1 Kings 17:8–16; Psalm 146; Gal. 5:25–6:10; Matt. 6:24–34 We pray that this study will be helpful for you! For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

The readings for the upcoming Sunday are:  Proverbs 4:10–23, Psalm 119:9–16, Galatians 5:16–24, and Luke 17:11–19.  We pray that this study will be helpful for you! For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

September 14 is the Festival of the Holy Cross.  The appointed readings are: Numbers 21:4–9, Psalm 40:1–11, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, and John 12:20–33. God bless your meditation and preparation. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com

To help prepare for the upcoming Sunday, we discuss the appointed readings according to the Historic Lectionary.  They are: Isaiah 29:17–24, Psalm 146, 2 Corinthians 3:4–11, and Mark 7:31–37. Also, in the beginning, I referenced an article from Dr Robert Preus on the Doctrine of the Call.  You can find that at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/22/the-doctrine-of-the-call-in-the-con...

May God bless your preparations for Trinity 11.  To help with that, we present this study of the appointed texts from the Historic Lectionary which are:  Genesis 4:1–15, Psalm 50:7–23, Ephesians 2:1–10 or 1 Corinthians 15:1–10, and Luke 18:9–14. God bless your meditation and preparation for the upcoming Sunday. For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you...