The Third Sunday in Lent| March 15, 2020| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 11:14-28 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the…
The Second Sunday in Lent| March 17, 2019| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 15:21-28 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My…
The Third Sunday in Lent| February 28, 2016| Rev. Rolf Preus| Ephesians 5:1-9 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet‑smelling aroma. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness,…
Advent One Sermon| November 30, 2003| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. John 18:33-37 Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a…
First Sunday in Advent| November 28, 2004|Rev. Rolf Preus| Revelation 3:20-22 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on…
First Sunday in Advent| November 27, 2005| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 21:5 The name of the little city of Bethphage means “mouth house” because it is here that God spoke to His people, introducing to them their King. Since God has adopted us as His dear children in our baptism and through that sacred…
First Sunday in Advent| December 2, 2007|Rev. Rolf Preus| Isaiah 6:3 and St. Matthew 21:9 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Sabaoth Heaven and earth are full of thy glory! Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He, Blessed is He, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna,…
The First Sunday in Advent| November 29, 2009| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 21, 1-9 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied,…
First Sunday in Advent| November 28, 2010|Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 21:1-9 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with…
The First Sunday in Advent| December 2, 2012| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 21:1-9 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a…