Trinity Fifteen Sermon 2004| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| Matthew 6:24-34 No Audio The First Commandment sets the foundation for the rest: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” What does it mean to have a god? Here is the answer that Martin Luther gives in the Large Catechism: What does it mean…
Trinity Fifteen Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| September 28, 2003| Matthew 6:24-34 No Audio Freedom is one of the greatest blessings God has given to America. We know it. Americans love to sing about being free. Just about every patriotic song you know celebrates this freedom. And it is, to a large degree,…
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity| Rolf. D. Preus| September 29, 2019| Galatians 5:25 – 6:10 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such…
Trinity 12, 2019| Mark 7:31-37| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 8, 2019 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And…
Trinity 11| Luke 18:9-14| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 15, 2021 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous. What does it mean to be righteous? To be righteous means that you are in a right relationship with God. To be righteous is the same thing…
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity| Rolf. D. Preus| September 4, 2016| 1 Kings 17:8-16 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” So he arose and went to Zarephath. And…
September 12, 2010| Rev. Rolf Preus Thou shalt not commit adultery. What does this mean? We should fear and love God that we may lead a chaste and decent life in word and deed, and each love and honor his spouse. “You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14 The reason it is called adultery…
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity| Rev. Rolf Preus| September 20, 2009| Deuteronomy 6, 4-7 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall…
Trinity 14| Luke 17:11-19| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 13th, 2020 “Your faith has made you well.”, Jesus says to the cleansed leper from Samaria. How did Jesus know that the leper had faith? Faith is an activity of the heart. You cannot see faith. Only God can look at a man’s…
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity| Rolf D. Preus| September 17, 2017| St. Luke 17:11-19 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted…