The Twenty Third Sunday after Trinity| November 11, 2012| St. Matthew 22:15-22 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do…
Reformation Day (Observed)| John 8:31-36| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 25, 2020 “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:34-36 …
The Reformation of the Church| Rev. Rolf Preus| October 30, 2016| Matthew 11:12-15 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it,…
Reformation Sermon| Rev. Rolf Preus| October 26, 2008| Romans 1:16-17 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to…
Reformation Sunday Sermon| Rev. Rolf Preus| October 28, 2007| St. Matthew 11:12-15 No Audio “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to…
Reformation Day Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| October 31, 2004 “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” (2 Corinthians 13:8) No Audio Four hundred and eighty seven year ago, on October 31, 1517, a thirty-three year old theological professor by the name of Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to…
Reformation Sunday Sermon 2003| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| Romans 3:19-28 No Audio Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh…
Reformation Sunday Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| River Heights Lutheran Church| October 27, 2002 No Audio “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of…
Reformation Sermon 2001| Rolf D. Preus| 1 John 5:12 No Audio “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” Today is Reformation Sunday, though the actual day that marks the beginning of the 16th Century Reformation of the Church is October 31. …
Reformation Day Sermon| Rev. Rolf Preus| October 30, 2011| Revelation 14:6-7 Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth; to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people; saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him,…