Ascension Sermon 2010| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 16, 2010| St. Mark 16, 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. St. Mark 16:19 When Jesus came into this world he came to fulfill the promises God…
Ascension Day Sermon (Confirmation)| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 20, 2007 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mark 16:16 After Jesus rose from the dead he showed his disciples infallible proof that he was alive. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is documented history. Jesus rose bodily from the…
Ascension Day Sermon| Baptism of Samuel Robert Preus| May 28, 2006 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16 Right after Jesus sent out his…
Ascension of our Lord| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 8, 2005| Mark 16:14-20 We confess in the Creed that Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. The right hand of God can’t be found on a map. Geographical limitations don’t apply to Jesus. The fact…
Call Service| Rolf D. Preus| May 31, 2014| Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary| St. Catharines, Ontario “This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.” 1 Timothy 3:1 Dear friends in Christ, especially you dear brothers in Christ who are now becoming brothers in the…
The Ascension of our Lord| Rev. Rolf Preus| May 8, 2016| Ephesians 4:7-15 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. (Now this, “He ascended” – what does it…
Ascension Day Sermon| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| Acts 1:1-11| June 5, 2011 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,…
Ascension Day Sermon| Rev. Rolf Preus| May 24, 2009 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. (Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that he…
The Ascension of Our Lord| Rev. Rolf D. Preus| May 12, 2013| Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and…
Cantate| John 16:5-15| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| May 2, 2021 “I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true…