Christ for Us

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Pentecost Sunday on John 14:23-31.  You can read the text of the sermon on Christforus.org.  #Pentecost #Confirmation #LoveJesus 

Episode 7 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast on what the early church taught concerning infant baptism. You can follow along to the outline at Christforus.org.  #infantbaptism #earlychurch #churchfathers #Augustine #Jerome #Ambrose #Cyprian #Theology Tradition’s Relationship with Scripture Alone In our first episode, where I discussed how Lutherans interpret the Bible, I explained that the f...

Ascension Day Sermon preached by Pastor James Preus in 2024.  Why is Christ's victory our victory? What does it mean that Christ makes intercession for us? How can Christ be present with His Church on earth in Word and Sacrament when He is in heaven at the Father's right hand?  You can read the entire sermon at Christforus .org.  #Ascension #GenusMajestaticum #Atonement #Lutheran #Christmakesinter...

Episode 6 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast discussing biblical arguments for infant Baptism by Rev. James Preus. You can read the outline to this Bible Study at Christforus.org.  #InfantBaptism #Baptism #Bible #Biblestudy #Theology #Lutheran #Baptist #Pentecostal #Anabaptist  Intro and closing music: Wachet Auf, Ruf Uns Die Stimme BWV 645, setting by J. S. Bach, Noncommercial Use   Many pr...

Rogate sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Trinity Lutheran Church in 2024. You can read the entire sermon on Christforus.org.  #Rogate #HolyChristianChurch #TheLord'sPrayer #bodyandsoul #Lutheran 

Cantate sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on John 16:5-15 in 2024. You can read the entire sermon at Christforus.org .  #Cantate #Easter #Father #Son #HolySpirit #Comforter #Lutheran 

Episode 05 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast is an interview with Rev. Rolf Preus on the Walk Out at Concordia Seminary in February of 1974.    #Seminex #Walkout #ConcordiaSeminary #LCMS #50years #Lutheran #HigherCriticism 

In this episode of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast, we learn how Salvation is gained, given, and gotten (received).  Listen wherever you are on any podcast app. You can also follow along on Christforus.org.  #Gainedgivengotten #Salvation #Gospel #Faithalone #Biblestudy #Theology #Christforus #Lutheran  Intro and closing music: Wachet Auf, Ruf Uns Die Stimme BWV 645, setting by J. S. Bach, No...

Sermon for Jubilate Sunday, 1 Peter 2:11-20 by Rev. Rolf Preus filling in for Rev. James Preus. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus .org. 

Episode two of two on Law and Gospel. In this episode of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast, we learn what the Bible says about the Gospel, it's broad and narrow use in Scripture, and how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation.  A new episode of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast will be uploaded every Thursday.  #LawandGospel #Gospel #Faithalone #Gracealone #Christalone #Ev...

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Miscericordias Domini Sunday (Good Shepherd Sunday) on John 10:11-16. You can read the text of the sermon on Christforus.org.  #GoodShepherd #MiscericordiasDomini #Sermon #John10 #antisemitism 

Part one of two episodes on the Law and Gospel. In this episode, we explore what the Bible teaches about the Law. You can follow along to the outline and read all the Bible references on Christforus .org.  New episodes published every Thursday.  #Law #LawGospel #Lutheran #Bible #Biblestudy #Christforus #theology The Bible can be divided into two main teachings: the Law and the Gospel. The Law is t...

Sermon for Quasimodo Geniti Sunday (Easter 2), preached by Rev. James Preus on John 20:19-31. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus .org. 

Episode 01 of Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast. Pastor Preus will explain the principles of biblical interpretation. How do you know how to read and understand the Bible? Why do different church bodies come to different conclusions from the Bible? How can you know which one is right?  A New Episode of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast will be uploaded every Thursday. Please, follow, share, an...

Introduction to Christ for Us Bible Study on the Go, a Bible study dedicated to clear biblical teaching focused on Christ Jesus crucified for us. New episodes will be published every Thursday. Outlines to Bible Studies can be found at Christforus.org.  Intro and closing music: Wachet Auf, Ruf Uns Die Stimme BWV 645, setting by J. S. Bach, Noncommercial Use #theology #Lutheran #christforus

Sermon for Easter Sunday 2024 on Mark 16:1-8. You can read the entire sermon at Christforus .org.  Intro and playout music: "Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won" (Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich), text by Christian F. Gellert (1757). Tune (Jesus, meine Zuversicht) by Johann Crüger (1656). Chorale setting by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 145a), originally for text Auf, mein Herz, des Herren Tag. Homophonic, S...

Sermon preached for Good Friday, 2024 by Rev. James Preus on Mark 15:6-15. You can read the entire sermon on Christforus .org.  #GoodFriday #Barabbas #Christcrucified #Lutheran #Christian 

Palm Sunday sermon preached by Rev. James Preus in 2024 on Zechariah 9:9-12. You can read the entire sermon at Christforus.org . 

Maundy Thursday Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Haven, Missouri in 2023. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus .org. 

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Judica, 2024 on John 8:46-59. You can read the entire sermon on Christforus .org. 

Sermon preached in 2012 for Palm Sunday by Rev. Rolf Preus on Matthew 21:6-9 and Isaiah 6:1-5. You can read the sermon at Christforus .org.  #PalmSunday #Sanctus #Isaiah #HolyWeek #Lutheran #LookingforwardtoSunday 

Sermon preached on John 6:1-16 by Pastor James Preus for Laetare Sunday (Lent 4), 2024. You can read the entire sermon on Christforus .org.  #Laetare #Lent #ProphetPriestKing #Christ #Messiah #John6

Oculi (Lent 3) sermon by Rev. James Preus preached on Luke 11:14-28. What is Apostasy? What are two ways Satan seeks to get you to fall away? How does the Holy Spirit prevent you from falling away?  You can read the entire sermon at Christofus.org.  #Apostasy #Oculi #Lent3 #Jesus #Satan #Lutheran

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Reminiscere Sunday on Matthew 15:21-28. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus.org.  #Demonicpossession #Tribulation #Testingfaith #Lent #Sermon #Jesus #Lutheran #Faith

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus for Invocavit Sunday on Matthew 4:1-11. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus .org.  #Invocavit #Lent #Satan #Jesus #TramplingSatan #Temptation