Test Driving Theology

Sermons and thoughts from Pastor Todd

  • From Promise to Fulfillment

    “From Promise to Fulfillment” Mark 1:1-8 Todd Buegler December 6-7, 2014 Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus the Messiah, who comes to each of us.  Amen. Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served…

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  • Expect the Unexpected

    “Expect the Unexpected” Mark 13:24-37 Rev. Todd Buegler November 29-30, 2014 Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus the Messiah, who comes to each of us. Amen. The Washington Post decided to try an experiment. They wanted to see how much the context and location of something…

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  • Joshua Bell Playing in the Washington DC Subway

    Here is the video that I referenced in my sermon this weekend: And the text of the Washington Post article about the Joshua Bell experiment can be found here.

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  • 94033 – Advent

    Advent is a season of waiting…or anticipation…of expectation.  It is a time that we can focus on gifts…yes, the gifts that we might give each other, and that we might find under a tree.  But even more importantly, the gift of grace and love that comes in the form of a child. “Let your face…

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  • On Vacation…

                I’ll be out of the office and on vacation.  I’ll be back in the office on Sunday, November 23.    

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  • Listening for God’s Voice

    Today, I’m responding to another question that came in when I did the sermon on our “Faith Questions.”  The question is:  “How do we help ourselves and others learn to take time to listen to God’s calls/signs/whispers?” That’s a great question, and to be honest, it’s something that has always been a challenge for me…

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  • When A Community Comes Together

    This article is reprinted from the Owatonna People’s Press, November 8, 2014. A week ago Sunday night, I received a phone call that police and fire units had arrived at Trinity Lutheran Church and were beginning the process of putting out a small fire that had ignited in the attic above our education wing. While the fire…

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  • The Blessing is All That Matters

    “The Blessing Is All That Matters” Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church November 1-2, 2014 All Saints Weekend Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from our Savior, Jesus Christ, who brings hope.  Amen. The blessing was all that mattered.  (If you’re a 7th, 8th or 9th grader taking worship…

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  • Yes

    As a pastor, this past weekend was one of my favorite ones of the whole church year.  I love, love, love watching young people affirm their baptismal vows in what is commonly referred to as “Confirmation.”  It’s so cool. First, let me explain what confirmation (Affirmation of Baptism) is not. Confirmation is not a sacrament.…

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  • Step Out

    “Step Out” Acts 9:1-19a Pastor Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church October 25-26, 2014 <While walking in from the back of the Sanctuary dragging the tree branch…> It was the time shortly after Jesus’ resurrection, and it wasn’t safe to be a Christian. The disciples and other believers went underground. This new Christian movement had been…

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