Cantate (Easter 5)| John 16:5-15| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| May 3, 2026 In our Gospel lesson for today, Jesus teaches His disciples and us about the important work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God. He shares in the one divine essence with the Father and the Son. Jesus calls…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Jubilate Sunday| April 26, 2026| Lamentations 3:22-33 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,Because His compassions fail not.They are new every morning;Great is Your faithfulness.“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,“Therefore I hope in Him!” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,To the soul who seeks Him.It is good that one should hope and wait quietlyFor the salvation of the Lord.It is good for a man to bearThe yoke in his…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Quasimodogeniti Sunday| April 12, 2026| John 20:19-32 The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the greatest miracle in the history of the world. It is the historical proof of the Christian religion. Jesus said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” (John 2:19) He…
Jubilate (Easter 4)| John 16:16-23| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| April 26, 2026 “To the woman [God] said, ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children.’” (Genesis 3:16a) Thus spoke the Lord to Eve after the fall into sin. And so, it has been for womankind ever…
Good Shepherd Sunday| John 10:11-16| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| April 19, 2026 Psalm 23 (KJV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His…
Quasimodo Geniti Sunday (Easter 2)| John 20:19-31| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| April 12, 2026 45 “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? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Matthew 24:45-46 When…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Easter Sunday| April 5, 2026| St. Luke 24:1-8 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. Then they went in and did not find the…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Good Friday| April 3, 2026| St. Matthew 27:27-31 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Maundy Thursday| April 2, 2026| 1 Corinthians 11:26 “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 When you come up to the Communion rail and eat and drink the body and the blood of Jesus, you…
Easter Sunday| Mark 16:1-8| Pastor James Preus| April 5, 2026 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Amen. Throughout the season of Lent, we have been going over the Lord’s Prayer and the Lord’s Passion during the midweek services, including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, each service learning about a petition…