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Giving Thanks for Salvation: Trinity 14 Sermon

Trinity 14 sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the text Luke 7:11-19. 

Episode 20: Must Christians Abstain from Unclean Foods and Keep the Sabbath

Episode 20 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast deals with the question whether Christians must obey the Levitical laws concerning clean and unclean foods as well as the laws governing the Sabbath. You can read along to the outline at Christforus.org. 

Why Worry? Trinity 15 sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus 2008

Sermon preached for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2008 on Matthew 6:24-34 by Rolf Preus. You can read the text of the sermon on Christforus.org. 

Faith Healing: Trinity 14 Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus 2012

Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus preached on Luke 17:11-19 for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2012. 
You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus.org. 

Episode 19: The Course of Error in the Church, C. P. Krauth

In Episode 19, Pastor Preus discusses the course of error in the Church as described by Charles Porterfield Krauth in his book, "The Conservative Reformation." Enters the Church in three stages: 
1. Asking for tolerance. 2. Demanding Equality. 3. Asserting Supremacy. 
Listen to how this progression of error is taught in Scripture, seen in history, and how it takes root in the present day, including in our own lives. You can read the quote and outline to the Bible Study at Christforus.org. 
#Theology #Krauth #errorinthechurch #Lutheran #Biblestudy

The Law in Service to the Gospel: Trinity 13 Sermon 2024

Trinity 13 sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Luke 10:23-37. You can read the text at Christforus.org. 
What is the first way the law serves the Gospel? 
How is Jesus the Good Samaritan?
What is another way the law serves the Gospel? 

Episode 18: Does James Disagree with Paul on Justification?

Episode 18 deals with the apparent disagreement between St. James and St. Paul on the doctrine of justification. Is a sinner justified by faith alone apart from works (Romans 3:28) or is a sinner justified by works and not faith alone (James 2:24)? How do we reconcile the two? 
You can read and follow along to the Bible study at Christforus.org. 
#theology #Lutheran #StPaul #StJames #Justification #Faith #Works

Father's Grace, Son's Merits, and Holy Spirit's Work in the Sacraments: Trinity 12

Trinity 12 sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Mark 7:31-37 shows that in the Sacraments, Christ offers us the grace of God the Father, the merits of God the Son, and the efficacy of God the Holy Spirit to be received through faith alone. 
You can read the entire sermon at Christforus.org. 

Jesus Is the Good Samaritan: Trinity 13 Sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus 2009

Rolf Preus preached this Trinity 13 sermon on Luke 10:23-37 in 2009. You can read the text at Christforus.org. 

Two Religions: Trinity 11 Sermon 2024

Trinity 11 sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Luke 19:9-14 and Genesis 4:1-15. There are two religions in the world: the religion of grace and the religion of works. You can read the text of the sermon at Christforus.org.