The Wise and Foolish Virgins
The Twenty Seventh Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 20, 2016| Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and…
The Difference between Wisdom and Folly
The Last Sunday of the Church Year| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 22, 2015| St. Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their…
Wisdom and Folly
The Twenty Seventh Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 24, 2013| St. Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps…
Watch!
Last Sunday Sermon| November 22, 2009| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 25:13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Christ is returning for his church. This is what the wedding illustration tells us. Jesus is the bridegroom in this parable and the…
True Wisdom and the Fire of Faith
The Twenty Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Last Sunday)| Rev. Rolf Preus| November 23, 2008| St. Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took…
Last Sunday after Trinity
2 Peter 3:3-13| Rev. Rolf Preus| 2007| Audio Only
Judgment Day
Sermon for the Last Sunday in the Church Year| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| November 2 & 6, 2006| St. Matthew 25:1-13 No Audio The story of the wise and foolish virgins is a hard one to understand. We might think it is because of our culture. What do we know about the wedding customs…
Watch!
Last Sunday Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| November 23, 2003| Matthew 25:1-13 No Audio. Christ is returning for his church. This is what the wedding illustration tells us. Jesus is the bridegroom in this parable and the bride is his Holy Christian Church. This is a common biblical illustration. St. Paul beautifully develops the…
Ready or Not, He is Coming
Last Sunday of the Church Year Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11| November 21, 2004 No Audio Last week we heard the words that Jesus Christ will speak on Judgment Day when the whole world is gathered before Him and He separates the sheep from the goats. He will speak of how…