Christ for Us

Why Go to Church? Trinity 20 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached for the 20th Sunday after Trinity Sunday in 2008 by Rev. Rolf Preus. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/18/why-go-to-church-2/

The Wedding Feast of the King’s Son: Trinity 20 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2013 for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Sunday. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/18/the-wedding-feast-of-the-kings-son/

Love: The Summary of Law and Gospel: Trinity 18 Sermon by James Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for 18th Sunday after Trinity Sunday on the text Matthew 22:34-46. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/08/the-law-and-the-gospel-4/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

Episode 73: Invocation to Satan at Ottumwa City Council

Man prays to Satan as invocation at Ottumwa, Iowa City Council meeting. How should Christians respond? Find links at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/07/episode-73-ottumwa-city-council-invocation-to-satan/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

Episode 72: What about the Nephilim?

Episode 72 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast is on the Nephilim as mentioned in Genesis chapter 6. Did angels marry human women? Did they have giant offspring? Why did the Holy Spirit cause the story of the Nephilim to be recorded in Holy Scripture? You can follow along to this Bible study at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/07/episode-72-what-about-the-nephilim/ or find it on my Substack https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

What We Need: Trinity 19 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Old Testament lesson for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Isaiah 44:21-23. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/18/what-we-need/

Authority to Forgive Sins: Trinity 19 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for the Gospel lesson for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Matthew 9:1-8. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/18/authority-to-forgive-sins/

Episode 71: Is Gambling a Sin?

Episode 71 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast. You can follow along to the outline of this Bible Study at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/01/episode-71-is-gambling-a-sin/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

Angels and Demons: Sermon by Pastor James Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels. You can read the text of the sermon here: https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/09/28/angels-and-demons/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

First Petition of the Lord's Prayer: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the First Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/06/05/the-lords-prayer-first-petition/ You can follow the entire series on the Catechism, including lessons and sermons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/

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Introduction of the Lord's Prayer: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached on the Introduction to the Lord's Prayer by Rev. Rolf Preus. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/06/05/the-lords-prayer-introduction/ You can follow the entire series on the Catechism including lessons and sermons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/

Rightly Distinguishing Between Law and Gospel: Trinity 18 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday in 2012 by Rev. Rolf Preus on Matthew 22:34-46. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/11/rightly-distinguishing-between-the-law-and-the-gospel/

Jesus’ Compassion Confronts Sin and Death and Overcomes Them: Trinity 16 Sermon 2026

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Luke 7:11-17. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/09/21/jesus-compassion-confronts-sin-and-death-and-overcomes-them/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

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Sabbath Keeping: Trinity 17 Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Gospel Lesson for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Luke 14:1-11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/11/sabbath-keeping/

The Ninth and Tent Commandments: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon on the Ninth and Tenth Commandments by Rev. Rolf Preus. You can read the text of this sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/11/the-ninth-and-tenth-commandments/ You can follow the entire series on the Catechism, including sermons and audio lessons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/ The Ninth Commandment You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it. The Tenth Commandment You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

The Eighth Commandment: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon on The Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor by Rev. Rolf Preus. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/11/the-eighth-commandment/ You can find the entire series on the Catechism with sermons and lessons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/

The Seventh Commandment: Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus

Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/04/the-seventh-commandment/ You can follow the entire series on the Catechism with lessons and sermons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/

The God Worth Serving: Trinity 15 Sermon

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday on the Gospel lesson, Matthew 6:24-34. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/09/14/the-god-worth-serving/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/

The Sixth Commandment: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Sixth Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/08/14/the-sixth-commandment/ You can follow the entire series on the Catechism, including lessons and sermons at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/catechism-lessons/

Jesus Confronts Our Death: Sermon by Rolf Preus

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Gospel Lesson for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Luke 7:14-15. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/09/04/jesus-confronts-our-death/