All Saints Day| Matthew 5:1-12| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| November 1, 2026 On All Saints Day we focus especially on our dearly departed loved ones who kept the faith and now rest with Christ in paradise. It can be an emotional day of remembrance as widows and widowers remember their spouses, as…
Reformation Sunday| John 8:34-36; Romans 3:19-30| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 25, 2026 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you…
Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist| Luke 10:1-9| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 18, 2026 It is well known that Lutherans do not pray to the saints in heaven, but that does not mean that we ignore them either. Our Lutheran Confessions state that we should thank God for the saints, among…
Trinity 19| Genesis 28:10-17| Pastor James Preus| October 11, 2026 Our Lord Jesus Himself tells us that all of Scripture is about Him (John 5:39). The historical accounts of the Old Testament are more than just interesting stories or moral lessons, but they help proclaim Christ Jesus our Savior. And that is no different…
Trinity 18| Matthew 22:34-46| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| October 4, 2026 Our Gospel lesson is divided into two by two questions: one asked by a Pharisee; the other asked by Jesus. The Pharisee asked a question about the Law. Jesus asked a question about the Gospel, namely, about the identity of the…
St. Michael and All Angels (observed)| Angels and Demons| Matthew 18:10| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 27, 2026 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 In…
Trinity 16| Luke 7:11-17| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 20, 2026 The death of a child is about the most horrible thing we can imagine. A mother following the coffin of her son is enough to bring anyone to tears. Children aren’t supposed to die. They are supposed to be filled with…
Trinity 15| Matthew 6:24-34| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 13, 2026 When Jesus says, “You cannot serve God and money,” He is teaching us the First Commandment: You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? “We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.” Whatever you fear, love,…
Trinity 14| Pastor James Preus| Galatians 5:15-23| Trinity Lutheran Church| September 6, 2026 Every Christian knows that our greatest enemy is Satan. He is the archenemy of Christ and His Church. We pray against Satan in every petition of the Lord’s Prayer. Scripture says that the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking…
Trinity 13| Luke 10:25-37| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 30, 2026 “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”, the expert in the law asked Jesus. There are so many things wrong with this question! First of all, you do not do anything for an inheritance. An inheritance is by nature…