Advent 3 (Gaudete)| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 15, 2024 Jesus tells us that John is more than a prophet; he is the messenger God sent to prepare the way for Christ. John indeed was a tremendous preacher, who led many people to Christ. However, John has not preached…
Advent Three | Rev. Rolf Preus| December 14, 2003 As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?” (Matthew 11:7) Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries…
The Third Sunday in Advent (Observed on the Second Sunday in Advent)| December 5, 2004| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Jesus Christ Himself honored John by saying of him, “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is…
Third Sunday in Advent| December 11, 2005| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 God speaks. If God doesn’t speak we don’t have to listen, do we? Think about it. What would be the point in listening to someone who has nothing to say? And yet so much of what passes for Christianity these days is…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 14, 2008| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4, 1-2 “Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” John the Baptist was a preacher’s preacher. He puts the rest…
Third Sunday in Advent| December 12, 2010| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 16, 2012| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 The point of contact between God and us is…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 14, 2014| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 11, 2016| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should…
The Third Sunday in Advent| December 17, 2017| Rev. Rolf Preus| 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should…