Quinquagesima Sunday| February 26, 2017| 1 Corinthians 13| Rolf D. Preus Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have…
February 7, 2016| Quinquagesima Sunday |St. Luke 18:31-34 Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked…
Christmas 2 | January 3, 2021 | Rev. James Preus | Matthew 2:13-23 “We resist evil with the ministry of Word and sword, and yet, the evils which cannot be averted we bear to our great advantage but to their detriment and destruction.”, wrote Martin Luther in meditation on our Gospel lesson. And indeed, our Gospel…
The Baptism of our Lord | January 10, 2021 | Rev. James Preus | Matthew 3:13-17 Blessed Epiphany! Epiphany comes from the Greek word for manifestation or appearing. It refers to God revealing himself to us in his Son, Jesus Christ. So, it makes sense in this Epiphany season that we remember the Baptism…
Epiphany 2 John 2:1-11 January 17, 2021 Rev. James Preus What do you think? Is God’s glory revealed more prominently in his power or in his love? This is a major question, the answer to which determines very much how you perceive your relationship with God. Jesus performed his first sign at a wedding in Cana in Galilee, manifesting…
Transfiguration | January 24, 2021 | Rev. James Preus | Matthew 17:1-9 | 2 Peter 1:16-21 St. Peter testifies saying, “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” (2 Peter 1:16). St. John,…
Septuagesima | January 31, 2021 | Rev. James Preus | Matthew 20:1-16 The first thing we need to realize about this parable of our Lord Jesus is that he is not teaching us what a master of a vineyard is like or how a vineyard is run. Rather, he is teaching us what the kingdom of heaven…
Advent One Sermon November 30, 2003 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 Jew? Your own nation and…
By the Reverend President H. A. Preus of the Norwegian Synod February 13, 1874 Introduction by Pastor Rolf David Preus During the 19th Century, the Norwegian Synod was involved in a number of doctrinal controversies. The most critical issue under debate was a topic that is crucial to our Christian faith and foundational to…
Justification Rev. Rolf D. Preus Steadfast Lutherans Conference Zion Lutheran Church Tomball, Texas February 17, 2017 Rev. Rolf D. Preus Steadfast Lutherans ConferenceZion Lutheran ChurchTomball, Texas February 17, 2017 The words, “the article,” identify the topic of this conference. It is the topic of our faith. A topic is what you talk about. You preach it. You teach it. …