Churches either have “it,” or they don’t, argues Pastor Craig Groschel, in his book “Lead Like it Matters.” I think there is a lot of truth in this. I remember when I was growing up and my family would drive back in to the city to the church where my brothers and I were baptized … More Sabbatical Reading: “Lead Like it Matters”
There are some noises that drive me kind of crazy. I’m sure the same is true for you as well. Fingernails on a chalkboard. I hate that. Our dog, barking at 2 in the morning. The sound of people talking during a movie…in a theater…ugh. The sound of a car with a bad battery, trying to start. … More The Habit of the Word
I’m always curious about what people hear in the sermons their pastors preach. It is fascinating to me that one person will tell me how this one part of the sermon really spoke to them. But someone else will tell me that it was something completely different in the sermon that they needed to hear … More The Point of the Sermon
When I was writing this sermon on Monday, I wrote about how Jesus saved us from our sins by dying on the cross for us. This is true, however when reading what I just wrote, I realized that he saves us from so much more than just our sins. This past November my mother and … More Jesus Changes Everything!
“Then the Lord appeared to Abram, and said, “To your offspring[c]I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. 8 From there he moved on to the hill country on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there … More A New Worship Along the Way
In Trinity’s “Messenger” newsletter for August, I wrote about the experience of re-discovering the Book of Romans this summer as a part of our “Love Letters” summer sermon series. Here is a 29 day plan for reading the whole book. You can get it done before the school year begins and still have a few … More Romans in 29 Days
“Brilliance!” John 1:1-18 Pastor Todd Buegler January 2 & 3, 2016 Trinity Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who is the Word made flesh! Amen. There was once a great theologian. He was a well-respected professor at a prestigious seminary on the east coast. He … More Brilliance!
“When Jesus Prayed” Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church May 16-17, 2015 John 17: 6-19 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from our Lord and risen Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. What does it feel like when you know someone is praying for you? I remember a few years ago, when my … More When Jesus Prayed
Test Driving Theology 