Epiphany 1| Luke 2:41-52| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| January 11, 2026 St. Matthew records in chapter 3: 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to…
The Third Article: Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come…
Epiphany | Matthew 2:1-12| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| January 6, 2026 Last week we heard Simeon prophesy of the Christ child, that He was a “light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” (Luke 2:32) And so, we know that Christ has not come for the Jews only,…
First Sunday after Christmas| Galatians 4:1-7| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 28, 2025 He whom the sea And wind obey Doth come to serve the sinner in great meekness. Thou, God’s own Son, With us art one, Dost join us and our children in our weakness. (O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is,…
Christmas Eve| Luke 2:1-20| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 24, 2025 About six-hundred years before Christ was born in Bethlehem, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon had a dream. He saw a figure with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, middle and thighs of bronze, and legs of iron with feet…
Advent 4| John 1:19-28 (29)| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 21, 2025 The final prophet in the Old Testament, Malachi, prophesied at the close of his book, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of…
Advent 3| Isaiah 40:1-8| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 14, 2025 “Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace,” thus saith our God; “Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning ’neath their sorrows’ load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover…
Start a memorable and timeless Christmas tradition by focusing on the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Come to Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA on December 24 at 6:00 PM for our Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols. Hear the Bible tell the story of Christmas and…
Advent 2| Luke 21:25-36| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| December 7, 2025 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Christians have been singing this hymn for about nine hundred years….
Advent 1| Matthew 21:1-9| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| November 30, 2025 In John chapter five, Jesus said to some Jews who did not believe in Him, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about Me.” (vs. 39) Later,…
