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…
The First Sunday in Advent| December 1, 2013| 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…
Advent One Sermon| November 29, 2015| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 21:5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, `Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” Matthew 21:5 There are two major religions in this world. There is the religion in which God comes…
The First Sunday in Advent| November 27, 2016| 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…
The First Sunday in Advent| December 3, 2017| 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…
The First Sunday in Advent| December 2, 2018| Rev. Rolf Preus| 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…