Christ for Us

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the text 1 Peter 2: 13-17. Go to https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/17/christians-make-good-citizens/ to read the text of the sermon. 

Quasimodo Geniti (Second Sunday in Easter) sermon by Rev. James Preus. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/04/17/christ-institutes-the-ministry-of-peace/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Good Shepherd sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus from 2007 on the Gospel Lesson, John 10:11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/14/the-good-shepherd-gives-his-life-for-the-sheep/  

Good Shepherd Sunday sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus from 2017 on the Old Testament Lesson, Ezekiel 34:11-16. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/10/the-lord-jesus-our-shepherd/  

Good Shepherd Sunday (Third Sunday in Easter) sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus from 2010, on the Epistle lesson, 1 Peter 2:21-25. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/14/the-shepherd-and-bishop-of-our-souls/  

Episode 65 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast concludes the Lord's Prayer with the Seventh Petition and Conclusion. You can read the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/04/08/episode-65-the-seventh-petition-and-conclusion-of-the-lords-prayer/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/     The Seventh Petition But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We p...

Quasimodogeniti Sunday Sermon by  Rev. Rolf D. Preus, preached on May 1, 2011 on the Gospel Lesson, St. John 20:19-23.  You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/06/the-ministry-of-peace/  

Quasimodogeniti Sunday Sermon preached on April 19, 2009 by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Gospel lesson St. John 20, 24-29. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/06/faith-founded-on-fact/  

Quasimodogeniti Sunday Sermon preached April 7, 2013 by Rev. Rolf Preus on 1 John 5:4-12. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/04/06/the-faith-that-overcomes-the-world/  

Easter sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the Gospel Lesson, Mark 16:1-8. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/04/08/amen-amen-this-is-most-certainly-true/ or on my Substack https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ Subscribe to my Substack to receive sermons and Bible Studies via email. 

Sermon preached on the Good Friday on the Seventh Petition of the Lord's Prayer for the series: The Lord's Prayer and the Lord's Passion. You can read the text at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/04/03/deliver-us-from-the-evil-one/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ Subscribe to my Substack to get new sermons and Bible Studies emailed to you. 

Palm Sunday Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the Epistle Lesson, Philippians 2:5-11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/30/everyone-who-exalts-himself-will-be-humbled-and-he-who-humbles-himself-will-be-exalted/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for Easter in 2013 on the Epistle Lesson, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/03/29/what-difference-does-easter-make/  

Sermon preached for Easter Sunday by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2008 for the Gospel Lesson, John 20:11-18. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/03/29/seeing-jesus-when-he-calls-your-name/  

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the Old Testament Lesson for Judica (Lent 5) Sunday, Genesis 22:1-14. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/25/seeing-with-abraham/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2010 for the Gospel Lesson for Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1-11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/palm-sunday-and-the-eye-of-faith/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2009 for the Old Testament Lesson for Palm Sunday, Zechariah 9:9. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/the-humble-king-we-need/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Epistle Lesson for Palm Sunday, Philippians 2:5-11 in 2008. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/thinking-like-jesus-thinks/  

Episode 64 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast is on the Sixth Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can follow along with the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/18/episode-64-the-sixth-petition-of-the-lords-prayer/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Pastor James Preus of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA on Galatians 4:21-31 for Laetare Sunday, Lent 4. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/18/mother-church/ or at my Substack https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

2010 Judica (Lent 5) sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus, on the Gospel Lesson, John 8:46-59. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/before-abraham-was-i-am/  

Judica (Lent 5) sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus from 2008 on the Old Testament Lesson, Genesis 12:1-3. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/god-blesses-those-who-bless-abraham-2/  

Episode 63 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast continues our series on the Catechism with the Fifth Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can follow along to the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/11/episode-63-the-fifth-petition-of-the-lords-prayer/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached for the Third Sunday in Lent, Oculi on the Gospel lesson Luke 11:14-28. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/11/the-kingdom-satan-founded-shall-now-be-overthrown/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Laetare (Lent 4) sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2009 on the Gospel Lesson, John 6:1-15. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/daily-bread-for-body-and-soul/