Trinity 19| Mathew 9:5 and Ephesians 4:17-28| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 15, 2023 “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” asks Jesus before causing the paralyzed man to walk. But you’ll notice that Jesus never answers the question. Which is easier? Well, the…
Trinity 24| Matthew 9:18-26| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| November 14, 2021 Our Gospel lesson for today teaches us three things about saving faith. First, saving faith trusts in Christ Jesus alone. Faith is often generalized as a belief, hope, or trust that is in a person. But what that person believes, hopes,…
The Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 15, 2015| St. Matthew 9:18-26 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and…
The Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 18, 2012| St. Matthew 9:18-26 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and…
The Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 13, 2011| St. Matthew 9:18-26 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and…
Trinity 19| Matthew 9:1-8| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 10, 2021 “This man is blaspheming,” thought the scribes to themselves. Why do they accuse Jesus of blaspheming in their hearts? Because only God can forgive sins. Jesus has just told a paralytic that his sins are forgiven. Jesus, they thought, clearly was not God. So, this…
Trinity 19| Matthew 9:1-8| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 18, 2020 Four men bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus on a bed to be healed by him. To be paralyzed is one of the worst ailments you can suffer in this life. He could not move his limbs. He could not work….
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity| October 11, 2015| St. Matthew 9:1-8 So he got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins…
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity| October 11, 2015| St. Matthew 9:1-8 So he got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins…
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity| October 14, 2012| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 9:1-8 So he got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good…