Ponder These Things
The scriptures say: “But Mary treasured these words…and pondered them in her heart.” When I hear this familiar part of our Christmas story…an image comes to my mind. I picture … Continue reading Ponder These Things
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No Filter
Have you ever been a witness? I mean a real, live, actual legal witness? Like in a courtroom? I have. Years ago, I was on a church summer trip with … Continue reading No Filter
#ForTheMargins: Maria’s Story
Salt, and light. We “get” salt and light. We understand it. (we’ve got salt for our popcorn…we’ve got lamps for reading…) But in our Gospel, Jesus goes way beyond that. … Continue reading #ForTheMargins: Maria’s Story
Through Jesus’ Love: We Welcome
So how are you coming on those New Year’s resolutions? Are you on track? Or have you faltered? Have you been successful at (fill in the blank) losing weight, or … Continue reading Through Jesus’ Love: We Welcome
Light in the Darkness
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of … Continue reading Light in the Darkness
One of the shooting victims in Thousand Oaks sang at Trinity last year…
Tragedy most often feels distant. Bad things happen: Perhaps a hurricane, or a tornado, or an accident, or a mass shooting, and we feel sympathy, and we wish it hadn’t … Continue reading One of the shooting victims in Thousand Oaks sang at Trinity last year…
A Bumper Sticker Kind of Faith
When I’m driving, I love pulling up behind cars that have a lot of bumper stickers. I don’t know what it is, but I kind of get a kick out … Continue reading A Bumper Sticker Kind of Faith
So what will we do when Westboro Baptist comes to protest at Trinity?
“Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All … Continue reading So what will we do when Westboro Baptist comes to protest at Trinity?
A Different Kind of Church
In college there was a woman that I wanted to ask out on a date. I was very nervous about it. I was in my dorm room with a couple … Continue reading A Different Kind of Church
Christmas as Protest
This weekend, I attended Christmas in Christ Chapel, the annual worship service and concert at Gustavus Adolphus College. Over 350 student musicians presented performed beautiful music around the theme Ubuntu … Continue reading Christmas as Protest
Cradle of Light
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. … Continue reading Cradle of Light
And the Soul Felt It’s Worth
“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, … Continue reading And the Soul Felt It’s Worth
