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Take Ownership Of The Church

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 7, 2020

It's all too easy to think, "Well, someone else will do it." But, God has called each of us to work, and he gives us his love and power to do so.

In a few days we’re going to be celebrating the Fourth of July. Obviously, this is more than just a date on the calendar. Primarily this is a day to celebrate our country’s independence. But, it is also a day to be with family, light fireworks, and hope that the corn is now knee high. Besides ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Should We Seek Justice Or Mercy?

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 7, 2020

As Christians, we have enemies. What should we do? Pray for justice or pray for mercy?

“Do You Seek Justice or Mercy for Your Enemies?” Acts 7:57-8:3 Pentecost 2A 6/18/17 Pastor Buchner It is for good reason that we are all concerned about our reputation. Now this isn’t to say that we go around worrying about everything that people think about us. Because some people just ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joy Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 6, 2020

No one understands peace like one who has seen war.

Oh, come, O Day-spring from on high, And cheer us by your drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel! No one understands peace quite like the person who has seen war. Certain things will never ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Perfect: Down To The Very Last Detail

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

No one reads the fine print, it's just too much. Yet, spiritually speaking, Jesus remembered every last detail.

How many of you actually spend the time reading all the fine print? Yeah, me neither. Signing up for a new phone? You flip ahead to the last page and sign your name. Downloading some new software? You scroll down to the bottom where you can find the little box to hit “accept.” We do this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene, "Don't hold on to me?"

Can you imagine just how emotion packed that walk to the grave must have been? How heavy those spices were? How it was a struggle to take each and every step to the tomb? Yet, the women were focused and felt they had to do this for the Lord. They had to pay their respects and prepare him ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Death Has Been Defeated

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Although his enemies tried, they could not hold Christ in the grave.

They did everything they could. They left nothing up to chance, making sure to take every precaution they could. Yes, they had killed the man. Yes, they had heard when he cried that he gave up his spirit; they had seen the water and the blood flow out of his side. For anyone else, that would’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Something Greater Than Our Happiness

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Does God want us to be happy? Why, then, is happiness so hard to find?

There are lots of different ways to say it, but ultimately, most people think that the goal of this life is to be happy. They’re willing to seek out this happiness, no matter the cost. People sacrifice morals, friendships, money, really anything in order to achieve it. And you better watch out ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Year With God's Consistent Mercy

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

The New Year feels like a time to start over. Is this true in our relationship with God?

When New Year’s rolls around, we all enter some kind of reflective state where we almost critique ourselves on what we’re doing right and what we need to improve upon. The New Year seems to allow us an opportunity to start over, or at least that’s what we’ve convinced ourselves of. Something that ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:13

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Great; People Are Crazy

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

The more you look at people, the crazier we are. God, though, is always great.

One of my friends has a motto by which he lives his life. I’m pretty sure at least a few of you have heard this one before: God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy. (For those of you who don’t know, these are lyrics from a country song made popular by Billy Currington.) For our sermon ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Unique Love

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Why does God allow, or even cause, us pain?

There is nothing wrong with having goals for this life whether big or small. In fact, it in many ways is good to set goals for yourself so that you can find more ways to be able to serve God. To be able to put the talents he’s given you to work instead of just burying them in the ground. If God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Ascension

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

What does Michael Jordan have to do with Jesus' Ascension? Check it out here.

Due to the lack of stuff actually happening right now, one of the biggest and most talked about events of the last few weeks has been the documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Watching old highlights of him, it’s amazing what that man could do with a basketball, especially how he could ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:26-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Overlooked Holiday

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Stuffing, turkey, and football. This is what we think of with Thanksgiving. Yet, as Christians, it's also a day in which we, yes, give thanks to God.

When you hear the word “Thanksgiving,” what do you think of? I’m guessing the first word to pop into your minds was turkey. But, if you gave yourself a few more moments to think of it, I’m sure you could think of plenty more. Football, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, family. But really, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God Loves Selfless Service

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Are you in the Holy Week spirit? How do we prepare for this tremendously important week?

Often times in the weeks leading up to Christmas, people will try and figure out how to get themselves in the Christmas spirit. We, however, are no longer preparing for Christmas, an extremely important event, but we are preparing for Holy Week, an event that is even more important. Are you in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

God Must Be A Liar. Right?

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Life is often disappointing. Is God the one to blame for this?

With spring hopefully coming around the corner, you can usually expect to hear more and more about the local high school’s senior prom. Unfortunately, you may also begin to hear of some of those girls being sorely disappointed by the dress they had ordered. It is not all that uncommon for someone ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Flee Quickly To Salvation!

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

How do we find the strength to fight against turning to sin?

Those of you who have touched one of the stove’s burners when it was on probably have a better chance than the rest of us to never touch one again. The pain was so intense that your mind still pays even closer attention than the average person would to those burners, making sure that you will ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran