What is Fair, Beautiful, and True
Beauty has to do with order. The structure, the way it works together, is what brings awe to the admiring eyes. But this…
Author: Pastor Andrew Preus
Pastor Andrew Preus is the pastor of Trinity Lutheran/St. Paul Lutheran, Guttenberg/McGregor, IA. He is the eighth of eleven sons, with one sister. He received his seminary training at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, ON (MDiv) from 2009 to 2013, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (STM) from 2013 to 2014. His main theological interests include Justification and Church and Ministry. He is married to Leah Preus (nee Fehr), and they have five children: Jacob, Solveig, Kristiana, Robert, and Marian.
The Law as Guide: Some Thoughts on the Law and the Gospel
The law always accuses the sinful flesh (Rom 3:20). The law is a salutary guide for those who are free from its condemnation through…
Meeting Lutheran Families at Benderfest
The theme for this year’s Concordia Catechetical Symposium, also known as “Benderfest,” is “Catechesis and Lutheran Schooling in a Hostile Culture.” It will…
Fund for the Family of Aaron Wolf – James 1:27
St. James says, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to…
A Resolution to Condemn the Pro-Choice Ideology as Heresy
This is a bit late, with the deadline fast approaching to send overtures to Synod. But in light of the recent events in…
Don’t forget the real reason the papacy stinks.
Commenting on Galatians 4:30, “But what does the Scripture say? Cast out the slave and her son; for the son of the slave…
Not only should you not do it, but you’re bad at it too.
Many of us have learned the helpful distinction between power and authority. We know that might doesn’t equal right. You might have the…
From of Old and Days Everlasting: A Brief Study of Christ from the Old Testament
How do we know Jesus is God? We know this, not only because the Bible calls him God (Is 9:6; Jer 23:6; John…
Hymn on the first half of 1st Corinthians 11
A friend from high school recently remarked that you hear a lot of hymns about the second half of 1 Corinthians 11 (Lord’s Supper),…
Modern Medicine and Science: Today’s Sorcery
Let me make this clear right off the bat. Obviously all things are pure to the pure, just as Paul says to Titus…
Confirmed into . . . Synod?
Some may be familiar with the history of the ELS and her relationships to the LCMS. After the LCMS began talks exploring fellowship…
Arguing Like Brothers Should: Reflections on the CSL Minutes from March 2018
The following is my first reaction after reading the minutes from the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents meeting from March, posted recently…
Misogyny vs. Godly Patriarchy
Once in a while, I run across a comment or article from a “conservative” Lutheran chiding us for sometimes being misogynistic. Here is…
Reminder: Iowa East Conference – The Preaching Office, May 31-June 1
If you still want to come to the “The Preaching Office,” conference at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon, Iowa, click on this link. The Conference…
Suspension of False Teachers: A Free Act of Coercion
To suspend a preacher from the ministry is an act of coercion. It is to force him to stop teaching in the name…
A Sermon for the Youth based on Luke 1
Mary and Zechariah are great examples to every Christian. In our modern day, young boys and girls are told to look up to…
Women in Combat: A Ship Sailed?
Is this a ship that has sailed? We shouldn’t allow that! This paper is worth listening to. If you have already heard it,…
The Resurrection: Blasphemy to the Religion of Reason
In 1777, a German writer, philosopher, and play-writer named Gotthold Lessing published a short article entitled, “On the Proof of the Spirit and…
Meditations on the Propers: Laetare Gospel
John 6:1-15 When Andrew asked concerning the five loaves of bread and two small fish, “What are these among so many?” the question…
Meditations on the Propers: Laetare Epistle
Galatians 4:21-31 St. Paul finds the deeper meaning under the account of Sarah and Hagar. He is not denying the natural meaning of…
Meditations on the Propers: Laetare Old Testament
Deuteronomy 18:15-19 After the people of Israel heard the law from Mount Sinai, they begged Moses to speak to them rather than God,…
Meditations on the Propers: Laetare Introit
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be | glad with her,* all you who | love her; that you may feed and be | satisfied*…
“The Preaching Office” Join us May 31st and June 1st in Iowa!
Iowa District East Symposium 2018 May 31 – June 1 “The Preaching Office” Io-Dis-E-Ca 3271 Sandy Beach Rd NE, Solon, Iowa 52333 The…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Gospel
Luke 11:14-28 Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it. These words sum up our Lord’s entire lesson. He…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Epistle
Ephesians 5:1-9 Christ suffered on our behalf, an offering and sacrifice to God as a sweet smelling aroma. This entails two things, which…