Last updated on March 22nd, 2025
Listen to our podcasts (in German) which air live on Sundays at 9.30 a.m. (eastern time) on CHLO Radio station AM 530, during the German-language program time slot 8:00 to 11:30 am on CHLO, a multilingual radio station broadcasting from Brampton (near Toronto), Ontario, Canada. We make the digital audio file available here.
The whole German-language program can be listened to live on the Internet on their website every Sunday from 8:00 – 11:30 am.
We follow the liturgical calendar – for the Sundays in any given year – from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) as adapted for use in evangelical lutheran worship in North America. In each cycle of the liturgical calendar there are six seasons – each emphasizing a part of the life of Jesus.
Starting in the Advent 2024 season and continuing into 2025 we are in “Year C” which focuses on the Gospel of Luke: Advent: Dec. 1, 2024 through Dec. 23, 2024, Christmas: Dec. 24, 2024 through Jan. 6, 2025, Time after Epiphany: Jan. 7 through Mar. 4, 2025, Lent: Mar. 5 through Apr. 16, 2025, The Three Days: Apr. 17 through Apr. 19, 2025, Easter: Apr. 20 through June 11, 2025, Time after Pentecost: June 12 through Nov. 26, 2025.
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March 23, 2025 – Third Sunday in Lent
Radio Devotion in German: Iris Schweiger, lay preacher
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March 16, 2025 – Second Sunday in Lent
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt (Topic: Warum Fasten)
Vicar Alice Rothgordt will be tending to the pastoral care needs of especially our German-speaking congregational members for the one year timeframe during which Pastor Annika Klappert is on maternity leave (August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025). Our congregation is grateful that Vicar Alice was interested in spending a year in Canada and was sent by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) starting on October 1, 2024.
Get to know Vicar Alice and contact her for pastoral care at Cell: (416) 567-2487, Email: vicarrothgordt@martinluther.ca
Vicar Alice was born and raised in Hamburg (northern Germany) and studied theology in the city of Kiel and Hamburg while working after my studies in the Eastern part of Germany in a smaller city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for two years to get experience with practical pastoral training. She is deeply convinced that not only church services can strengthen faith, but also interpersonal encounters and being together with other people to discuss the existential topics and big questions of life. She has experienced it for herself, that God can show himself sometimes in the little things and not always necessarily when we are waiting for him or expect him to show his presence.
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March 9, 2025 – First Sunday in Lent
Radio Devotion in German: Iris Schweiger, lay preacher
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March 2, 2025 – Last Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Katja Brittain, lay preacher
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February 23, 2025 – 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt (read by Tanya Zielke)
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February 16, 2025 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Katja Brittain, Lay Preacher
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February 9, 2025 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Iris Schweiger, Lay Preacher
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February 2, 2025 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt (1 Petrus 5,5b-11)
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January 26, 2025 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt (1 Kor 12, 12-31a)
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January 19, 2025 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt
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January 12, 2025 – 1st Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of our Lord
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt
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January 5, 2025 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Radio Devotion in German: Katja Brittain
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December 29, 2024 – 1st Sunday after Christmas
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Lukas 2,41-52).
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December 22, 2024 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Magnifikat Lk 1,39-55).
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December 15, 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Psalm 24).
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December 8, 2024 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Jes40,1-11).
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December 1, 2024 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Jer 33,14-16).
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November 24, 2024 – Christ the King Sunday
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Joh18,33-37).
(Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 and we look forward to her return one year from now.)
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November 17, 2024 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Jes55,1-5).
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November 10, 2024 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Joel 3:1-5).
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November 3, 2024 – All Saints Sunday
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. (Offb 21,1-6).
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October 27, 2024 – Reformation
Radio Devotion in German: Vicar Alice Rothgordt. On Reformation and Mark 10.
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Oktober 20, 2024 – 22nd Sunday after Petnecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert. Puzzlen mit Gott (1. Korinther 13,9-10) A repeat of 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 and we look forward to her return one year from now.
Pastor Annika Klappert has been the pastor at Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto since August 15, 2021. Born in Heidelberg (Germany), she studied in Muenster and Berlin. before receiving pastoral training in Hamm, Westphalia. She joined us after serving 2.5 years with a student congregation in Muenster. Her ministry includes pastoral care, worship services for all ages and stages, as well as events. She enjoys finding relevant ways to talk about faith, the Bible and our Christian tradition in everyday conversations and visits. Her calling stems from the conviction that our purpose in life is to be connected to God and to each other. She believes that a song can often be the best sermon and that training/mentoring volunteers in all fields of ministry should be at the heart of pastoral service today. When not busy at church, she stays in touch with family and friends around the globe, while enjoying the diverse culinary treats that Torontonian cuisine and her very own chef, husband Tim, have to offer.
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October 13, 2024 – Canadian Thanksgiving
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert. A repeat from 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 and we look forward to her return one year from now.
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October 6, 2024 – German Thanksgiving
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert – Befiehl du deine Wege (Psalm 37). A repeat from 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave/ parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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September 29, 2024 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert. A repeat from 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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September 22, 2024 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Lay preacher Katja Brittain. A repeat from 2023. Pastor Annika is on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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September 15, 2024 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Mit Gott und miteinander verbunden (Römer 5,1-8). A repeat from 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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September 8, 2024 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Gottes Urteil und der Flügelschlag des Schmetterlings (Gen 18,20-33). A repeat from 2022. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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September 1, 2024 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Begegnungen mit Gott (Lukas 10,38-42). A repeat from 2022. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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August 25, 2024 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Wie Schuld sich weitervererben kann – wenn wir nichts dagegen tun! (Ezechiel 18, 2). A repeat from 2022. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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August 18 2024 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Marie Kondo. A repeat from 2021. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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August 11 2024 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: Mit dem Rückenwind Gottes (2. Timotheus 1,7). A repeat from 2022. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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August 4, 2024 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: A repeat of 2023. Pastor Annika is currently on maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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July 28, 2024 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert on the theme of “Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud”, a spiritual summer song by Paul Gerhardt (1607–1676). A repeat of 2021. Pastor Annika is on vacation then maternity leave and parental leave from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
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July 21, 2024 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert on the topic of “Wasserschaden und Elternzeit”. Last radio devotion before Pastor Annika’s maternity and parental leave.
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July 14, 2024 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert – “Hängemattenmomente mit Gott (Klagelieder 3,22)”
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July 7, 2024 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Love”
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June 30, 2024 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Humility”
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June 23, 2024 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Wisdom”
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June 16, 2024 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Truth”
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June 9, 2024 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Honesty”
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June 2, 2024 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Respect”
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May 26, 2024 – Holy Trinity
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert and laypreacher Iris Schweiger: “Seven Sacred Teachings – Mut”
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May 19, 2024 – Pentecost
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: “Getröstet und im Glauben gestärkt an Pfingsten (John 15, 26-27)”
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May 12, 2024 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: “Gesegnet und Gesendet – Gedanken zu Himmelfahrt (Lukas 24, 44-53)”
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May 5, 2024 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Lass deine Stimme hören!”
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April 28, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion in German: Pastor Annika Klappert: “Lernen, handeln, beten – Tag der Erde 2024 (Job 12,7-8)”
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April 21, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Der Herr ist mein Hirte (Psalm 23)”
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April 14, 2024 – Third Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Befiehl du deine Wege – Andacht zum Lied aus dem EG 361”
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April 7, 2024 – Second Sunday of Easter
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Schlaflos in Toronto”
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March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Es ist vollbracht – wie wir von Karfreitag zu Ostersonntag kommen”
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March 24, 2024 – Palm Sunday
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: Pastor Frank Muchlinsky “Mit denen da drüben – Fastendandacht” (Lukas 19,5-7)
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March 17, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Weltfrieden, Models und ein galoppierendes Pferd” (Psalm 34,14)
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March 10, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Das Band des Friedens knüpfen – Weltgebetstag 2024 aus Palästina” (Ephesians 4,3)
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March 3, 2024 – Third Sunday of Lent
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Anger Management mit Jesus?” (John 2,13-22)
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February 25, 2024 – Second Sunday of Lent
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Alles, was du tun musst ist säen“ (Mark 4,26-29)
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February 18, 2024 – First Sunday of Lent
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Die ultimative Affirmation Gottes“ (Mark 1,9-15)”
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February 11, 2024 – Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille: “Bibel Erfahrungsbuch mit Gott”
Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille was the interim pastor at Martin Luther Church from December 2020 to August 2021. He visited the Martin Luther Church from Germany for the first time in 2002. He gave his first sermon at our church at the 2003 New Year’s service. Pastor Hille’s greater vision for our pandemic detour touched our spirits and filled our cups with hope, and we benefited from his hopeful vision which he expressed in his thoughtful sermons and calm leadership in our services.
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February 4, 2024 – 5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Ein Boot tut gut! (Mark 1,29-39)”
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January 28, 2024 – 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: “Blindsein und Sehen (Lukas 18,35-43)”
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January 21, 2024 – 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert
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January 14, 2024 – 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Dr. Gerhard Hille: “Mit dem guten Hirten vom dunklen Tal ins Licht (Psalm23)“
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January 7, 2024 – 1st Sunday after the Epiphany (Baptism of our Lord)
Radio Devotion (in German): Pastor Annika Klappert: „Von der Angst zur Anbetung kommen (Matthäus 2,1-12)“
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