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Should We Seek Justice Or Mercy?

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 6, 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

Take Ownership Of The Church

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 6, 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

The Joy Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 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

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

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

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

Hidden Heroes Of Faith: Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

The Jewish peoples should not have been able to build the wall to defend themselves. Yet, God was with them and provided them with a miracle. He also provided the people with a leader, Nehemiah, who continued to point to God for the source of their strength.

It’s impossible. Not only is that what everyone else is telling you, but you’re also telling it to yourself. And yet, what if the impossible were to happen? What if you were to do it? For some people, that question of what if might light the fire within and give them the strength to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Hidden Heroes Of Faith: Mordecai Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

God shows us through Mordecai that we can trust that the Lord will always watch over us.

Xerxes: King of kings. In all of the world, there was no man like him. History dictates that his army was so vast that their arrows could blot out the sun. That is no wonder, for they are claimed to have stood at 1,000,000 strong. Take a look at what they had accomplished. Their kingdom grew ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:6-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of David: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

David and Goliath? No. God and Goliath.

40 days, the same routine went on down near the Border of Blood, Ephes Dammim. For 40 days, each army, the Philistines and the Israelites, lined up opposite of each other, on opposing sides of the valley. This all went down about 5 miles from Gath, and less than 15 miles from Jerusalem. Why had ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of Moses: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020

Moses' Murder & Escape

How often doesn’t it happen when the gifts, the circumstance, and the situation all seemed to be lined up. You’re prepared, you’re ready, but what you’re aiming for just doesn’t happen. Take a young, married couple. They’ve followed God’s plan up to this point in that they’re married, they’ve ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of Moses: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 4, 2020

God is precise in his plans beyond our wildest imaginations.

A few years ago, I met a man who was a surgeon. He specialized in doing surgeries on the arms and on the hands. As he was explaining this all to me, I kept on thinking that it was a good thing I was not a surgeon. ;) The level of precision to do his job properly is absolutely mind-boggling. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of Moses: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 4, 2020

The Burning Bush

Many of you are soon going to be sitting around campfires watching fireworks, or should I say watching the little the ones to make sure they don’t get too close to the fireworks. There is something about fire that is mesmerizing, watching the flames as they dance in the night. Here we see fire ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of Moses: Part 4

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 4, 2020

God Never Misses an Opportunity to Show Love: 10 Plagues of Egypt

If you were to take a poll of the world as to what they dislike most about God, I’m guessing they’d come up with quite the list. One of the dislikes that would stand near the top, though, would probably be God’s stern and severe punishments. People, even Christians, have problems with the actions ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:14-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Of Moses: Part 5 Series

Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 4, 2020

The Passover

For any of you have ever been in a moment of sheer panic and chaos, you understand how valuable it is to have someone there who knows what to do and has a plan. When everyone else is confused and scared, they serve as that beacon of hope. You think of the paramedics who rush onto the scene and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran