10,000 steps every day. That’s what they that we should walk to maintain health and fitness. 10,000 steps every day. It’s common now to see people wearing Fitbits, Apple watches and other devices on their wrists that count their steps, monitor heart rates and remind people to get up and move. Wellness is a good … More 10,000 Steps
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 Jesu. A good friend of mine, Pastor Grady St. Dennis, is a college chaplain and Director of Church Relations at Gustavus. During the worship/concert, Grady stepped … More Christmas as Protest
On September 24 & 25, Trinity hosted Pastor Kubisa Sunsthene as a special guest. Pastor Kubisa is a pastor from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an amazing story of life, love and transformation. Our sermon that weekend was an interview with Pastor Kubisa.
I’m in my office this morning as I write this, looking out the window and watching the kids who are a part of our VBS program playing games on the church’s front lawn. After watching the news for the last 24 hours, and seeing the horrific scenes from Orlando, watching these kids play together is pretty … More How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Orlando
“Judge of Character” Luke 7:36-50 Todd Buegler June 11 & 12, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who brings healing, and wholeness! Amen. It’s the end of the school year in the Buegler household. The school lockers have been cleaned out, … More Judge of Character
During this time of year, I’m very aware of people’s postures. Have you ever noticed that there is a certain way that people in Minnesota walk during the winter? When the temperature drops, the sidewalks become slick and the wind comes up, we adopt a kind of a “duck walk.” Our steps shorten, and we … More Posture
In the last 48 hours, I’ve had four different conversations with people about the Islamic faith. Three of the four conversations all began with questions…good questions…about Islam and its beliefs. And the questions were, in all honesty, framed in the fear and nervousness triggered by statements being made in the media, most of which are … More It’s Not Us vs. Them
This is another in the occasional series of posts responding to faith questions people wrote early last fall: The question: “It is promised in the Bible that we will not be given more than we can bear…what about the family that loses three daughters and others? How can the family deal with untold grief? How … More Does God Give You More Than You Can Handle?
One of my favorite things to do during the Advent season is to walk through the Sanctuary. With the Christmas decorations up and the trees lit, it’s a beautiful space. As you are probably aware, during Advent we have made the Sanctuary open and available for people to come for prayer and meditation. Folks can … More Light Enters
Test Driving Theology 