Ascension Day Sermon| May 24, 2020| Mark 16:16| Rev. Rolf Preus “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16 After Jesus rose from the dead he proved that he was alive. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is an historical…
Ascension Day Sermon| May 13, 2018| Rev. Rolf Preus| Mark 16: 14-20 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, “Go into…
The Ascension of our Lord| May 17, 2015| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Mark 16:14-20 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them,…
Ascension Day Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 20, 2012| Mark 16:14-20 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, “Go into…
Ascension Sermon 2010| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 16, 2010| St. Mark 16, 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. St. Mark 16:19 When Jesus came into this world he came to fulfill the promises God…
Ascension Day Sermon (Confirmation)| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 20, 2007 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mark 16:16 After Jesus rose from the dead he showed his disciples infallible proof that he was alive. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is documented history. Jesus rose bodily from the…
Ascension Day Sermon| Baptism of Samuel Robert Preus| May 28, 2006 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16 Right after Jesus sent out his…
Ascension of our Lord| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 8, 2005| Mark 16:14-20 We confess in the Creed that Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. The right hand of God can’t be found on a map. Geographical limitations don’t apply to Jesus. The fact…
Call Service| Rolf D. Preus| May 31, 2014| Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary| St. Catharines, Ontario “This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.” 1 Timothy 3:1 Dear friends in Christ, especially you dear brothers in Christ who are now becoming brothers in the…
The Ascension of our Lord| Rev. Rolf Preus| May 8, 2016| Ephesians 4:7-15 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. (Now this, “He ascended” – what does it…