1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]comprehend it….
Christmas Day 2023| John 1:1-14| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church The Christmas story we are all familiar with comes from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Matthew and Luke detail the nativity of Christ with remarkable care, both in the events as they happened as well as the theological significance of them. Matthew…
Christmas Day, 2000| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.” Luke 2:14 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…
Christmas Day Sermon 2004 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:13-14 I know that Christians like to fuss and fret about how secularists are trying to take Christ out…
Christmas Day Sermon 2002| Rev. Rolf Preus| John 1:1-14 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but…
Children’s Christmas Service Sermon, 2003| Rev. Rolf Preus| Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.” Isaiah 9:6a Paul Gerhardt asks the question: If our blessed Lord and maker hated men, Would He then be of flesh partaker? If…
Christmas Day Sermon| December 25, 2017| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 2:10-11 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who…