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Fighting with God

Fighting with God

February 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

The Second Sunday in Lent| February 25, 2018| 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…

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The Exercise of Faith

The Exercise of Faith

February 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

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…

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When It Looks Like God is Against You

When It Looks Like God is Against You

February 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

The Second Sunday in Lent| March 12, 2017|Rev. Rolf Preus| Genesis 32:22-32 And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok.  He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had.  Then Jacob was…

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Idolatry and True Righteousness

Idolatry and True Righteousness

February 13, 2021 Rolf Preus

Second Sunday in Lent| March 20, 2011| Rev. Rolf Preus|Isaiah 45:20-25 “Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. They have no knowledge, who carry the wood of their carved image, and pray to a god that cannot save.  Tell and bring forth your case; yes, let them…

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The Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ

The Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

Matthew 4:1-11| First Sunday in Lent| Rev. Rolf Preus| February 17, 2002 At the very heart of the Christian faith is the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God the Son became a man.  He is eternal according to his divine nature.  He is “begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God,…

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The Cross and Christian Discipleship

The Cross and Christian Discipleship

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

First Sunday in Lent| February 29, 2004| Rev. Rolf Preus| Matthew 16:21-26   From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.  Then Peter took Him…

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The Vicarious Obedience of Christ

The Vicarious Obedience of Christ

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

First Sunday in Lent| February 25, 2007| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 4:1-11  Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, after­ward He was hungry.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If…

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Our True Identity in Christ

Our True Identity in Christ

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

First Sunday in Lent| February 10, 2008| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, after­ward He was hungry.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If…

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The Threefold Temptation of Christ

The Threefold Temptation of Christ

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

First Sunday in Lent| March 1, 2009|Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 4, 1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If…

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Between God and the Devil

Between God and the Devil

February 11, 2021 Rolf Preus

The First Sunday in Lent| February 17, 2013| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, after­ward He was hungry.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said,…

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