In his great book on adaptive leadership, “Canoeing the Mountains,” Tod Bolsinger tells the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In August of 1805, Captain Meriwether Lewis stood at the freshwater spring that was the source of the Missouri River. It had been a long and painful journey. He and his company had been … More Way Off the Map
We all love a good story, don’t we? You hear the first familiar words, and immediately you settle in to listen, because you know what is coming. Let me show you what I mean: I’ll say the first few words that begin a story, and we’ll see if you can complete the sentence. Let’s start … More This Story Has Power
There are things that I wonder about. Things that keep me up at night…thinking. Questions and problems that do not have easy answers. Let me share a few of them with you: Why is it that we park on a driveway, and we drive on a parkway? If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they … More Trick Questions
Our Gospel today begins like this: “In those days, a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.” Caesar Augustus was the Emperor. He was probably the most powerful man the world had ever know. The era was known as the “Pax Romana,” the “Roman Peace.” It was a nice … More A Different Kind of Power
“The Soul Felt it’s Worth” Luke 2:1-14 Pastor Todd Buegler December 24, 2015 (Christmas Eve) Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who is the Word made flesh! Amen. We come tonight, to hear the most familiar story in the Bible. We know … More And the Soul Felt It’s Worth
Test Driving Theology 