When I was a kid, my family had one of those big, clunky console televisions. People of a certain age will remember them. They weighed as much as a small car. The screen was this big, but the heavy wooden cabinet was this big. Every so often the picture would get fuzzy or the sound would cut out. We’d … More Together for Good
When I read the story of Jesus calming the storm, I can’t help but think about those disciples in that boat. Remember, this was not a luxury cruise ship with shuffleboard and a breakfast buffet. They were on a small boat…it would hold maybe 8 or 10 of them. Most of them were fishermen, sure, so … More When the Winds Won’t Quit
Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. It could be something full of joy…or it could be something tragic. But all of us at some point, have, or will experience something that suddenly, unexpectedly, causes everything to change. I’ve read interviews with people who worked at the World Trade Center on … More Holy Disruption
Have you ever wondered if it’s ok to have doubts about your faith? Have you ever questioned the beliefs you grew up with…or the things you’ve been taught? Have you ever wondered “is this really how it all works?” Occasionally, people come to see me who have doubts, or questions. That doesn’t surprise me. It’s a good thing. God gave … More Ants in your Pants
On any lazy Saturday, or Sunday afternoon, if I have a little bit of time to kill, I may turn on the TV, just to see what’s on. The answer is usually: nothing. But there is this small sub-set of movies, and regardless of how many times I’ve seen them, if I find one, I’ll always stop to watch. I don’t know … More All In
Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, our Savior, who calls us into deep waters. Amen. Our Gospel story from the book of Luke is the calling of the first disciples. These are fisherman. These are just ordinary guys who are going about their work, minding their own business, cleaning, and repairing their … More Going Deep
“Get up and go.” If you were to ask me to quote some of the most important phrases in the Bible…these words would definitely be in my top five. Some version of “arise and go,” “get up and go,” or just “go” is spoken by God in just about every book of the Bible. They are … More Get Up and Go
This is, of course, a most important season. A season that catches our attention… a season we approach with anticipation…a season that makes us look with awe and with wonder. I am speaking of course, about awards show season. Now, at the Buegler home, we don’t plan our lives around the Academy Awards, or the Emmy’s, or … More The Jesus You Didn’t Expect
A sermon by Pastor Cindy, Deacon Kris, Pastor Todd and Pastor Amanda (in abstentia) In his book, UnChristian, researcher David Kinnaman studied the attitudes and perspectives of those who choose not to participate in a church, or a faith community. These are not necessarily people who don’t believe in God, or don’t have faith, but … More We are #ForOwatonna
According to the 2016 Consumer Automotive Index, 87% of Americans dislike buying cars. 87%! That’s an incredible number. In fact, this study goes deeper: 56% of Americans would rather clean their homes than buy a car 34% would rather wait in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew a driver’s license to drive … More Behind the Curtain
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