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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.

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…

Posted On 6 Nov 20196 Nov 2019

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…

Posted On 23 Oct 2019

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…

Posted On 14 May 201914 May 2019

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…

Posted On 27 Apr 201927 Apr 2019

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…

Posted On 30 Jan 201930 Jan 2019

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…

Posted On 14 Sep 201814 Sep 2018

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…

Posted On 11 Sep 201810 Sep 2018

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…

Posted On 6 Sep 20183 Sep 2018

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),…

Posted On 18 Jul 201818 Jul 2018

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…

Posted On 11 Jul 2018

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…

Posted On 25 Jun 201825 Jun 2018

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…

Posted On 12 Jun 201811 Jun 2018

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…

Posted On 6 Jun 20186 Jun 2018

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…

Posted On 30 May 201830 May 2018

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…

Posted On 15 May 201814 May 2018

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…

Posted On 8 May 20182 May 2018

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,…

Posted On 1 May 201830 Apr 2018

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…

Posted On 10 Apr 20189 Apr 2018

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…

Posted On 8 Mar 20186 Mar 2018

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…

Posted On 7 Mar 20186 Mar 2018

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,…

Posted On 6 Mar 20186 Mar 2018

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*…

Posted On 6 Mar 20186 Mar 2018

“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…

Posted On 5 Mar 2018

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…

Posted On 28 Feb 201827 Feb 2018

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…

Posted On 28 Feb 201827 Feb 2018

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