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Christmas from God’s Perspective

Christmas from God’s Perspective

March 13, 2021 Rolf Preus Comments 0 Comment

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Sermon| December 24 & 25, 2011| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 2:1-14 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.  This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.  So all went to…

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Finding God Where He Wants to Be Found

Finding God Where He Wants to Be Found

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**No Audio| Christmas Sermon 2010| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 2:8-12 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly…

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What Brings Glory to God

What Brings Glory to God

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Christmas Sermon 2009| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 2: 1-14 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.  (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)  And all went to be taxed, every one…

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The Angel’s Sermon

The Angel’s Sermon

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Christmas Sermon 2007| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 2:1-14 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.  Then the…

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“Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.” Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.” Luke 2:14

March 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

Christmas Day Sermon 2005| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 2:1-14  Who can count the number of hymns, songs and carols that echo the gospel proclamation of the angels to the shepherds of Bethlehem?  God only knows how many voices have joined in to sing the angelic song in Christian congregations throughout the ages.  The church…

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The Reality of Christmas

The Reality of Christmas

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Christmas Eve Sermon 2004| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 2:1-14 “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And…

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He Will Save His People from Their Sins

He Will Save His People from Their Sins

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Christmas Eve Sermon, 2003| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 1:18-25 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)  Should God give me a long life, these are the days I will remember when I am old.  To gather…

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The Message of the Angels

The Message of the Angels

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Christmas Eve Sermon 2002| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 2:8-11  Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. …

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The Mystery of the Incarnation; The Mystery of Faith

The Mystery of the Incarnation; The Mystery of Faith

March 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

Christmas Day Sermon, 2001| Rev Rolf Preus| Luke 2:1-14| If you have ever thought that God gives no thought to the affairs of this world, you need look no further than the account of Christ’s birth in St. Luke’s Gospel to see otherwise.  Not only is God aware of what is going on among…

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The Grace of Christmas

The Grace of Christmas

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Christmas Eve 2005| Rev Rolf Preus| Titus 3:4-7 Titus 3:4-7, But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward men appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He…

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