The Second Commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray praise, and give thanks. Bible Passage:…
Trinity 10| Luke 19:41-48| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 24, 2025 Do you know when most modern New Testament scholars think the Gospels were written? Most biblical scholars today think that the Gospels were written after 70 AD. That’s an interesting date. Why do you think they chose that date? Because in…
The First Commandment You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. What does it mean to have a God? · A god is whatever you fear, love, and trust in. · What is an idol? An idol is a false god….
Trinity 9| Luke 16:1-9| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 17, 2025 Can you imagine being this unjust steward, accused of wasting his master’s property, and now in just a little while, he is going to be thrown out of the life he has enjoyed so much? How desperate his situation is! Well,…
Where in the Bible How should the Ten Commandments be numbered? The Ten Commandments Summarize the Law Three Uses of the Law The Close of the Commandments What does God say about all these commandments? He says, “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the…
Trinity 8| Matthew 7:15-23| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| August 10, 2025 Jesus warns us to beware of false prophets, who will come to us in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. He tells us that we will recognize them by their fruits. False prophets are those who preach falsely about God’s…
Trinity 6| Romans 6:1-2; Matthews 5:20| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| July 27, 2025 “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?” Of course not! But why does Paul ask such a question? To answer that, we need to zoom out a bit for context. The…
Wittenberg Retreat Matins John 21:1-14 Pastor James Preus April 25, 2025 Our text for today in John 21, where Jesus appears to His disciples for the third time since His resurrection from the dead bears a striking resemblance to when Jesus first called Peter and the other disciples into ministry back in Luke chapter…
Matthew 16:13-19 (Acts 15:1-12; Galatians 2:1-10)| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| June 29, 2025 The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul is one of the oldest feast days in the church. The early church records that St. Peter and St. Paul were executed in Rome under Emperor Nero on the same day,…
Trinity 1| Luke 16:19-31| Pastor James Preus| Trinity Lutheran Church| June 22, 2025 Jesus’ story about the rich man and the poor man Lazarus teaches us four important lessons, which are taught throughout Scripture. First, heaven and hell are real. And everyone will go to either heaven or hell when he dies and will…