Malachi 3:1-6
1 Corinthians 4:1-15
Matthew 11:2-10
Advent 3| Isaiah 40:1-8| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 14, 2025 “Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace,” thus saith our God; “Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning ’neath their sorrows’ load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover…
Advent 3 (Gaudete)| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 15, 2024 Jesus tells us that John is more than a prophet; he is the messenger God sent to prepare the way for Christ. John indeed was a tremendous preacher, who led many people to Christ. However, John has not preached…
Advent 3| Matthew 11:2-10| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 17, 2023 “And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” People who are quickly offended are difficult to live with. It can make you feel like you’re walking on egg shells trying to navigate around people, who might get offended…
Advent 3| Matthew 11:2-10| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 11, 2022 While John was in prison, he heard of Jesus’ wonderful works, so he sent his disciples to Jesus to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And this poses a question for…
Advent 3| Matthew 11:2-10| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 12, 2021 “These are the signs that you shall mark; The swaddling clothes and manger dark. There you will find the infant laid By whom the heav’ns and earth were made.” So paraphrased Martin Luther the words of the angel to the shepherds in his great…
Advent 3| Matthew 11:2-10 | Rev. James Preus| 2020 “And blessed is the one who is not offended by me?” Why would someone be offended by Jesus? Indeed, Jesus is the most offensive man in human history. He was crucified, because he was so offensive. And his Gospel is rejected, maligned, and perverted by many around…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 15, 2019| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 11:4-6 “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 16, 2018| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 11:2-6 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 13, 2015| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 11:2-10 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and…
Third Sunday in Advent| December 15, 2013| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 11:2-10 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and…