First Sunday in Lent| March 5, 2017| Rev. Rolf Preus| Genesis 3:1-21 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said…
First Sunday in Lent| March 10, 2019| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Samuel 17:40-51 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he…
The First Chief Part of Christian Doctrine: The Ten Commandments| Ash Wednesday| February 18 & 19, 2015| Galatians 3, 10-14 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the…
Suffering Servant Sermon Lenten Series 2007|Isaiah 52:13-15| Rev. Rolf Preus Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men; So shall He…
Ash Wednesday Sermon| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 13:1-5| March 5, 2003| There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they…
Sexagesim|Luke 8:4-15|Rev. James Preus|February 7, 2021 When we consider these four types of earth into which the seed is sown: the path on which the seed is trampled and eaten by birds; the rocks where the seed dries out for lack of moisture; the thorns, which choke out the sprouting plant; and finally, the…
Quinquagesima Sunday| 2004|Luke 18:31-43 Only He who received no mercy can bring mercy to you. Only Jesus, the Son of David, can hear your cry and answer your need. Of course, if you see no need for mercy you are in the wrong place. You don’t belong here in church. The church gathers together…
Quinquagesima Sunday|February 19, 2012|St. Luke 18:31-43| Rolf D. Preus Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be…
Quinquagesima| 2002| 1 Corinthians 13 When St. Paul tells us in today’s Epistle Lesson that we should be transformed by the renewing of our minds he’s telling us to consider what actually happens in baptism. We see water and we hear words spoken. It may be in a church with a baby in the…
Quinquagesima Sunday Sermon| February 22, 2009| 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus tells his disciples about his impending death. It will not be an easy death. He will be betrayed, mocked, insulted, whipped, and…