Baptism: Mercy for Worship
Here is something that is not to be done: stepping on a king’s train. With that in mind, recall what Isaiah saw. “I…
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The Most Dangerous Situation You’ll Ever Encounter: A Sermon for Wednesday of Judica on Psalm 130
Click here for a free, downloadable Bible study of Psalm 130 from Around the Word. Out | of the depths* I cry to…
Why Christians Make the Sign of the Holy Cross (and a word on genuflection)
In The Small Catechism, Martin Luther encouraged Christians to retain the practice of making the sign of the cross. The Missouri Synod, following Luther’s…
My First Time — An experience of Private Confession and Absolution
I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure…
Equal, but Not Interchangeable
There is perhaps no greater threat to both the Gospel and to the family today than the sexual identity crisis in our culture….
Sermon on Genesis 2-3
Have you ever had the dream where you were up in front of a crowd giving a speech, only to realize at some…
A Hymn on Holy Absolution
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I wrote this hymn with two men in mind. First, my father, Pr. Rolf Preus, who was my pastor…
Steadfast Office – The Divine Call
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had…