Christ for Us

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2012 for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday on the Gospel Lesson, Matthew 9:18-26. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/30/faith-triumphs-over-death/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2018 for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity on the Epistle Lesson, Colossians 1:9-14. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/25/living-holy-lives/   

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for All Saints Day, 2026, Matthew 5:1-12. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/11/03/the-saints-follow-jesus-through-tribulation-into-glory/ or at my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for the Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Matthew 22:15-22. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/16/the-kingdom-of-power-and-the-kingdom-of-grace/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity in 2012 on the Gospel text: Matthew 22:15-22. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/16/giving-to-caesar-and-to-god/  

Reformation 2026 Bible Study is on the Marriage of Priests and Luther's family life. Learn why Lutherans permit their pastors to get married, why that benefits the ministry, and how Luther's marriage and family life affected his ministry. Follow along at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/31/episode-75-marriage-of-priests-and-luthers-family-life/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpre...

Episode 74 talks about the practice of cremation verses burying the body from the point of view of Scripture. What is the best practice? What is the purpose of the funeral? How do you prepare for death and your funeral? You can read the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/contributors/james-preus/bible-study-podcast/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Reformation Sunday: John 8:34-36 and Romans 3:19-31. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/26/how-the-son-sets-us-free/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for the All Saints Day text, Revelation 7:13-17. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/25/the-church-triumphant/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for All Saints Day Gospel Lesson, Matthew 5:1-12 in 2010. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/25/christians-suffering-for-jesus/  

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for the Feast of St. Luke on the Gospel Lesson, Luke 10:1-9. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/20/christs-laborers-labor-with-confidence/ or find it on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Epistle lesson for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity Sunday, Ephesians 6:10-17. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/02/fighting-against-the-devil-and-his-demons/  

Reformation sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2012 on Romans 3:19-28. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/10/02/the-issue-of-the-reformation-and-of-our-lives/  

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Trinity 19 on the Old Testament lesson from Genesis 28:10-17. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/10/15/jacobs-ladder/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/  

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/  

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/  

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/  

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 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 i...

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/  

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 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/  

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/  

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/  

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/