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
You probably know this already, but just in case you don’t, let me break some bad news top you: That Magic 8 ball you had as a kid? It didn’t really work. Sorry. Crystal balls, fortune tellers, tarot cards? They don’t work either. I’m sorry. They don’t. There are so many ways that humans try to predict…and understand the future. Because we want … More Peace, Be Still
Today is a windy day. As I’m writing this, I can look out of the windows of my office and see the trees on the front lawn of the church blowing around in the wind. Branches and leaves are swirling. But as I look down the trunk of the trees from the top to the … More Deep Roots
We were hoping power would be restored and the lights would come back on Saturday afternoon in time for the 5pm worship service. Nope. So we moved the worship into Fellowship Hall and made do. But by Sunday? Surely by Sunday the power at church would be restored, right? Come Sunday morning, despite the best … More The Light of Jesus was Enough
Last week, I watched a storm roll in. Our family spent a week together hanging out on St. George Island, on the Gulf Coast. It’s a place my parents used to love to go to, and we decided to give it a try. It was cloudy throughout the day, and several different thunderstorm cells rolled in at … More When Storms Roll In
“Walk in the Storm” Sermon Series: “If You Want to Walk On Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat” Matthew 14:22-26 Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church February 25, 2015 Wednesday Evening Lenten Service Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who stands in the storm. Amen. … More Walk in the Storm
“Water Walking” Sermon Series: “If You Want to Walk On Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat” Matthew 14:22-26 Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church February 21-22, 2015 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who comes to us, across the water. Amen. I read in … More Water Walking
“From the Outside Looking In” Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church August 9-10, 2014 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus our savior. Amen. I am full of gratitude today. And in all truth, if I don’t take this opportunity to express it, my heart may burst. … More From the Outside Looking In
Mark 4:35-41 Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who hears us. Amen. My good friend Dave is somewhere near the town of Cairo, Missouri today. He set out on his journey at the beginning of May, a solo kayak trip from Lake Itasca, all the … More Ridin’ the Storm Out
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