Worshiping at St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Mahtomedi

On Sunday, I had the opportunity to worship with the community at the contemporary worship service of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. St. Andrew’s is a congregation much larger than Trinity, but I would describe their congregational culture and style as being very similar. They have a beautiful, giant sanctuary, and then a … More Worshiping at St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Mahtomedi

Them and Us

If you drive along Minnesota’s north shore, 30-40 minutes up highway 61 past Duluth, you will come to the lovely little town of Two Harbors.  When you get to Two Harbors, you take a right onto Waterfront Drive, and go until you get about half-way down the hill, towards Lake Superior.  You will come to the intersection … More Them and Us

You’re Going to Need a Bigger Box

This week, we’re continuing our 8-week sermon series called “Truths Along the Way.”  Our series is focusing on the truths Jesus taught through the parables.   In today’s Gospel reading, you may recognize the story of “The Parable of the Talents.”  It is a parable about a master who entrusts his servants with his property before heading off … More You’re Going to Need a Bigger Box

Seeing Each Other

“If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, we must see not just their faces but the life behind and within their faces. Here it is love that is the frame we see … More Seeing Each Other

Through God’s Eyes

Life is interesting in the Buegler household, right now.  With Nathan being a high school senior this fall, he is in the thick of the college search process.  Every day brings 4-8 pieces of mail from colleges and universities all over the country, trying to catch his attention and make their case that their campus … More Through God’s Eyes