Sharper Iron — All Righteousness Fulfilled: Come to the Wedding Feast

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 22:1-22.

Sharper Iron — All Righteousness Fulfilled: Sowing Parables to Reveal and Hide

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 13:1-23.

Sharper Iron — Christ is Surely Coming: Confidence by Faith on the Day of the Lord

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.

Sharper Iron — The Day Is Surely Drawing Near: The Oracle against Ammon

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Amos 1:13-15.

Sharper Iron & The Saga of Salvation: Is God Safe? No. Is God Good? Yes.

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Exodus 20:18-26.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Old Testament Confessions of the Triune God’s Gospel

Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 47:20-48:22 regarding Jacob’s faith and confession of the two natures in Christ, the blessing of Joseph’s sons in the way of the Gospel, and the Trinitarian blessing Ephraim and Manasseh received.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Fear and Grace in Joseph’s Revealing

Rev. James Preus and guest host Rev. Shawn Linnell study Genesis 45:21-46:27 regarding how Jesus is a type of Christ, the fear of the brothers at Joseph’s reveling himself and Joseph’s grace toward them, the importance of sacrifices, and what this genealogy means.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Ultimate Fulfillment

Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 21:1-13 regarding the wonder of children, what Isaac’s birth foreshadows, the Abraham and Sarah’s faith in God’s promises, and what Hagar’s place in this story represents.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Discrepant, See?

Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 11:10-32 regarding genealogical speculation, discrepancy between genealogies, why the lineage of Jesus matters, and the lineage of the church.