Natural Knowledge The existence of God is self-evident. Our consciences testify against us. Knowledge through Revelation Christianity is based on historical events that can be verified by the testimony of witnesses unlike the myths of paganism. Christ Jesus fulfills the prophesies of the Old Testament. The Religion of Grace Sets Itself Apart from the…
Rev. Rolf Preus| Good Shepherd Sunday| April 19, 2026| St. John 10: 11-16 The most loved psalm in the Psalter is Psalm 23, which begins, “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” It’s a beautiful psalm. It should be committed to memory, just as we memorize the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer,…
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…
The Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income. Bible Passages: Philippians 2:4 Let each of you…
Trinity 7| Romans 6:19-23| Pastor James Preus| August 3, 2025 You are either a slave to sin or you are a slave to righteousness, that is, a slave to God. There is no such thing as complete independence. You are always bound to something. Satan lies and says that sin is freedom to do…
Trinity 4| Luke 6:36-42| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| July 14, 2019 In this lesson Jesus tells us what God is like and what we his disciples should be like. God is merciful. What does it mean that God is merciful? It means that he does not judge or condemn us, but instead…
Third Sunday after Trinity| Luke 15| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| July 6, 2025 In Luke 15, our Lord Jesus tells us a three-part parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Each story in the parable serves to address the grumbling of the Pharisees and scribes, who complain…
Ascension (Observed)| Mark 16:14-20| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| June 1, 2025 In the words of a creed, we find the fundamentals, the bedrock of a person’s faith. The word creed comes from the Latin for “I believe.” When a person is baptized, He is joined to a confession of faith. From the…
Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus on Isaiah 53:4-6. Audio only.
Quinquagesima| Luke 18:31-43| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| March 2, 2025 “Your faith has saved you.” Jesus said to the blind man. This is one of Jesus’ most oft repeated statements, “Your faith has saved you.” (Matthew 9:22; Mark 10:52; Luke 7:50; 17:19; 18:42) While often, the statement is translated, “Your faith has…