Christ for Us

Deliver Us from the Evil One: Good Friday 2026

Sermon preached on the Good Friday on the Seventh Petition of the Lord's Prayer for the series: The Lord's Prayer and the Lord's Passion. You can read the text at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/04/03/deliver-us-from-the-evil-one/ or on my Substack: https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ Subscribe to my Substack to get new sermons and Bible Studies emailed to you. 

Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted: Palm Sunday Sermon

Palm Sunday Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the Epistle Lesson, Philippians 2:5-11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/30/everyone-who-exalts-himself-will-be-humbled-and-he-who-humbles-himself-will-be-exalted/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ 

What Difference Does Easter Make? Easter Sermon by Rolf Preus 2013

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for Easter in 2013 on the Epistle Lesson, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/03/29/what-difference-does-easter-make/ 

Seeing Jesus When He Calls Your Name: Easter Sermon by Rolf Preus 2007

Sermon preached for Easter Sunday by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2008 for the Gospel Lesson, John 20:11-18. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/03/29/seeing-jesus-when-he-calls-your-name/ 

Seeing with Abraham: Judica Sermon 2026

Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on the Old Testament Lesson for Judica (Lent 5) Sunday, Genesis 22:1-14. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/25/seeing-with-abraham/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ 

Palm Sunday and the Eye of Faith: Sermon by Rolf Preus 2010

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2010 for the Gospel Lesson for Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1-11. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/palm-sunday-and-the-eye-of-faith/ 

The Humble King We Need: Palm Sunday Sermon by Rolf Preus 2009

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2009 for the Old Testament Lesson for Palm Sunday, Zechariah 9:9. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/the-humble-king-we-need/ 

Thinking Like Jesus: Palm Sunday Sermon by Rolf Preus 2008

Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus on the Epistle Lesson for Palm Sunday, Philippians 2:5-11 in 2008. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/17/thinking-like-jesus-thinks/ 

Episode 64: The Sixth Petition of the Lord's Prayer

Episode 64 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast is on the Sixth Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can follow along with the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/18/episode-64-the-sixth-petition-of-the-lords-prayer/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/ 

Mother Church: Laetare Sunday

Sermon preached by Pastor James Preus of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA on Galatians 4:21-31 for Laetare Sunday, Lent 4. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/18/mother-church/ or at my Substack https://pastorpreus.substack.com/