On Sunday, after I worshipped at North Point Community Church, I had a chance to connect with Pastor Andrew Lewis, his wonderful spouse, Suzanne, and their 10 month old baby, Junia. Many of you will remember that Pastor Andrew was once “Intern Andrew” at Trinity, and was a wonderful and deeply appreciated part of our … More The Martin Luther King Center
Sabbatical Day 13 Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in … More Renew
A question I wonder about a lot is: “When God imagines Trinity in the days to come, what does God see?” Our leadership has spent a lot of time thinking…and praying about this question. We are confident in our mission, (Remember the mission? “Through Jesus’ love we welcome, connect, learn and serve.”) But what does it look like to be … More God’s Vision for Trinity
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” – Isaiah 6:8 Our Intern Pastor, Madison Chelberg, has received her first call to serve as an Associate Pastor at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota. We … More Congratulations Pastor Madison on your Call to Austin
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” – Isaiah 6:8 The call process for Trinity’s new pastor or deacon, who will lead our faith formation ministry, is on track and moving forward! I just wanted … More A Call Committee Update
We have visions in our mind of what the seasons of Advent and Christmas “look like.” When I think Christmas, I think of it as a cold and dark evening. I think of the lights of the Christmas tree and the smells of good food cooking and delicious goodness baking in the oven. And the sounds…I … More Cradle of Light
One of the things I think of during the Advent and Christmas season are road trips. As a kid, almost every year we would load up the car and head to Grandma and Grandpa’s farm for Christmas. We’d fill the middle seat of our Ford Country Squire station wagon (the one with the wood paneling … More Almost There
“Light” Isaiah 2:1-5 Pastor Todd Buegler Lord of Life Lutheran Church November 16-17, 2013 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who is light in the darkness. Amen. You might remember a few years ago, at roughly this time of year, we had a pretty massive Wednesday night thunderstorm … More Light
“Face of God” Isaiah 6:1-8 Pastor Todd Buegler November 17-18, 2012 Lord of Life Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who is the Christ. Amen. One Wednesday night in 1993 at Chicago Stadium, the Bulls were playing the Miami Heat. A 23-year-old fan by the … More “Face of God”
Test Driving Theology 