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Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 20, 2026 Heavenly Father, May the doctrine of election taught, in Holy Scripture drive us closer to Jesus through the ministry of the Holy Spirit in Word and Sacrament, so that we may be evermore confident in our eternal salvation, because you chose us in Christ Jesus…
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. 2 John 1:10-11 Should Christians welcome Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons into their homes when they come to their door? Does St. John forbid us…
Goal: Students will learn what authority Christ has given to his church, what a pastor’s job is, and what it means to forgive and retain sins. What is the Office of the Keys? The Office of the Keys is that special authority which Christ has given to His church on earth to forgive…
ACL Conference 2026| Pastor James Preus| April 21, 2026 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over His household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when He comes.” Matthew 24:45-46 Introduction: The Faith That Believes and the Faith…
The Seventh Petition But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this…
The Sixth Petition And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and…
The Fifth Petition And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor…
Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread…
The Third Petition Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He…
The Second Petition: Thy kingdom come. What does this mean? The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also. How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us his Holy Spirit, so that…