Christ for Us
Christforus.org has been a source of doctrinally sound sermons in text and audio form for over twenty years. Now the audio of these sermons are available via podcast. Old sermons by Rev. Rolf Preus and new sermons by Rev. James Preus will be uploaded. Now there is a weekly Bible Study Podcast airing a new episode every Thursday. You can read the outlines to the Bible Studies at Christforus.org.
Episodes
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
15 min
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/
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
14 min
2010 Judica (Lent 5) sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus, on the Gospel Lesson, John 8:46-59. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/before-abraham-was-i-am/
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
14 min
Judica (Lent 5) sermon by Rev. Rolf Preus from 2008 on the Old Testament Lesson, Genesis 12:1-3. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/god-blesses-those-who-bless-abraham-2/
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
42 min
Episode 63 of the Christ for Us Bible Study Podcast continues our series on the Catechism with the Fifth Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can follow along to the outline at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/11/episode-63-the-fifth-petition-of-the-lords-prayer/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
15 min
Sermon preached for the Third Sunday in Lent, Oculi on the Gospel lesson Luke 11:14-28. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/11/the-kingdom-satan-founded-shall-now-be-overthrown/ or at https://pastorpreus.substack.com/
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
15 min
Laetare (Lent 4) sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2009 on the Gospel Lesson, John 6:1-15. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/daily-bread-for-body-and-soul/
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
15 min
Laetare (Lent 4) sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus in 2013 for the Epistle Lesson, Galatians 4:21-31. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/law-versus-promise/
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
29 min
Episode 62 continues our series on the Catechism with the Fourth Petition of the Lord's Prayer. You can follow along to the outline at Christforus.org or on my Substack pastorpreus.substack.com.
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
15 min
Sermon preached by Rev. James Preus on Matthew 15:21-28 for Reminiscere (Lent 2) Sunday. You can read the text of the sermon at https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2026/03/05/faith-wrestles-with-god-in-prayer/ or pastorpreus.substack.com
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
14 min
Sermon preached by Rev. Rolf Preus for Lent 3 on the Epistle lesson, Ephesians 5:1-9. You can read it here: https://christforus.org/NewSite/index.php/2021/02/15/love-versus-lust/
Christ for Us
Christ for Us is a source of Lutheran theology through sermons, Bible studies, and papers, some old and some new, all dedicated to clear biblical doctrine focused on Christ crucified for us. Rev. James Preus is the current editor. He shares his own sermons and Bible studies as well as sermons and papers given by his father, Rev. Rolf Preus, grandfather, Rev. Dr. Robert Preus, as well as his brothers.