Every year, around 6 weeks before Easter, the Christian church celebrates Ash Wednesday. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 6. Tomorrow. You will see people walking around with black smudges on their foreheads. It is an ancient tradition that the church practices to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a season when Christians … More Ashes on our Forehead
At this time of year, there is energy, and excitement: The school year is rolling Sunday School, confirmation and adult faith formation launch this next week Today, we’re sending a couple of hundred people out into the community to serve with our partner ministries We’re launching a brand new Wednesday night worship service And tomorrow … More Messy Relationships
“That Awkward In-Between Time” Luke 21:25-36 Todd Buegler November 28-29, 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God and Messiah, for whom we wait! Amen. Thanksgiving weekend represents the beginning of a new season…a new time of our year. It is a time … More That Awkward In-Between Time
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?
Every morning, somewhere right around 6:00am, I crawl out of bed at the sound of the alarm, put on my coat and my boots, along with a stocking cap and I take the dog for a walk. Right around Christmas, I was acutely aware of how dark it was. The moon and the stars would … More Seasons
“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 … More From Promise to Fulfillment
Today I had the opportunity to be a part of my first staff meeting with the Trinity staff. We had, I think, a good meeting. There was good conversation, there was laughter, there were details attended to, and there was just a taste of dreaming that was shared. These are good, dedicated people who are … More Staff Meeting
Test Driving Theology 