Advent 2| Luke 21:25-36| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 4, 2022 Why do we celebrate Christmas? Why do we teach our children that God became a human and lay down His little head to sleep on a pillow of straw in a manger? Why do we teach them the angels’ song, “Glory…
Advent 2| Luke 21:25-36; Romans 15:4-13 Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 5, 2021 “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”, wrote St. Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the 15th chapter of his letter…
Second Sunday in Advent| December 7, 2003| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away.” So says Jesus. He should know. After all, He is the One by whom heaven and earth were first…
The Second Sunday in Advent| December 7, 2008| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Luke 21:33 When bad things happen you rejoice. The market crashes. Another war begins. Even the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars are thrown…
The Second Sunday in Advent| December 4, 2011| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 21:32-33 “Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Luke 21:32-33 Jesus makes it crystal clear. …
The Second Sunday in Advent| December 9, 2012| Rev. Rolf Preus| Luke 21:25-36 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those…
The Second Sunday in Advent| December 6, 2015| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 21:25-36 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of…
The Second Sunday in Advent| December 8, 2019| Rev. Rolf Preus| St. Luke 21:25-36 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of…
Advent 2 | Luke 21:25-36| Pastor James Preus Trinity Lutheran Church| December 13, 2020 “Now when you see these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Our Lord Jesus tells us that there are appointed signs for the coming of the Son of Man in glory. For those…