Out of Love and Zeal for the Truth
“Out of love and zeal for truth and the desire to bring it to light, the following theses will be publicly discussed at…
Month: October 2017
What’s So Special About the Reformation? Introduction
The following is the first of a series of articles written for the local papers in Clayton County, Iowa. This October 31st is…
Luther’s Tower Experience — Pastor’s Class Notes, Reformation Sunday 2017, Pr Rolf Preus
Luther’s Tower Experience: Martin Luther Finds the Gospel St. John and Trinity Lutheran Churches Sunday, October 29, 2017 We date the Reformation back…
“Reformation 500: By Grace Alone” (Sermon on Romans 3:19-28, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Reformation 500: By Grace Alone” (Romans 3:19-28) Happy Reformation Day! Now I could say that every year on the last Sunday in October,…
Gospel Notes for The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Notes for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
Lambs at Pasture for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
Lambs at Pasture for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature of Lambs at…
Two hymns for Reformation Day (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Here are two hymns for Reformation Day that I wrote, which we’ll be singing in our church this Sunday. If you click the…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Commandment
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens….
On Proof Texting
When I was a young warthog, in college to be precise, I was drinking beer with a co-worker and one of his friends…
“Render to Caesar, Render to God” (Sermon on Matthew 22:15-22, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Render to Caesar, Render to God” (Matthew 22:15-22) Our text today is the Holy Gospel from Matthew 22, the passage that includes the…
Gospel Notes for The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Notes for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
Lambs at Pasture for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Lambs at Pasture for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature of Lambs at…
Advent 2017 Series from Steadfast in the Parish – “For unto us a Son is given” – Service Plan
The start of a new church year is coming. As has become custom here at Steadfast we are working up a series for…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Commandment
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your…
“Rejoice in the Lord Always” (Sermon on Philippians 4, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Rejoice in the Lord Always” (Philippians 4) “Rejoice in the Lord Always”: So says Paul in our Epistle reading today. Really? “Rejoice”? “Always”?…
“Invited to the Feast” (Funeral sermon on Isaiah 25:6-9, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Invited to the Feast” (Isaiah 25:6-9) There’s a big feast coming, and Bob is invited! In fact, his seat is already guaranteed. There’s…
Reformation 500 Pastoral Letter to the Congregation — Pastor Rolf Preus
October, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: This month, we Lutherans celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517,…
Lambs at Pasture for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Lambs at Pasture for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature of Lambs at…
Gospel Notes for The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Notes for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
Broadening Your Devotion With Lutheran Hymns
Sometimes I get the vibe that Lutherans are dissatisfied with their own devotion and piety, as if it were too narrow or restricting. …
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Preface to the Large Catechism
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,…
“Grace Alone” — Reformation 500 Sermon No. 1 by Pr Rolf Preus
“Grace Alone” The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity October 8, 2017 Romans 3:23—25a “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of…
“The Joy of Knowing Christ” (Sermon on Philippians 3, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Joy of Knowing Christ” (Philippians 3) I noticed in the news about a week ago–maybe you saw it too–that Monty Hall died….
Gospel Notes for The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Notes for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
Lambs at Pasture for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Lambs at Pasture for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature of Lambs at…