| Sermons The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep. "Finding the Lost" is the theme of the 15th chapter of Luke's Gospel, and of the ministry of Jesus, as he here explains. This, the first of five sermons by Pastor Buuck on this chapter, unwraps the Parable of the Lost Sheep. (2/21/10) Listen, God Is Calling!. In the first of Lenten midweek sermons on "The Sign of Jonah," from a remark by Jesus regarding his ministry, Pastor Buuck basis his sermon on the first three verses of the Book of Jonah. The series was written by Dr. Reed Lessing. (2/17/10) "Before I Formed You in the Womb...". Pastor Buuck preaches from the heart on the issue of life in the womb during the month of the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973. God's Word is clear on behalf of all life. Delivered 1/31/10. Who's Your Rock? Jesus Fulfills the Prophecies. If life today is filled with uncertainties, look to God. Jesus fulfills all the prophecies. What are the chances of that? He is our solid place to stand in an uncertain world. Delivered on Sunday, January 24, 2010. The Lost Coin and the Good Woman. Continuing on the series "Finding the Lost," based on Luke chapter 15, Pastor Buuck reports some surprising meanings in Jesus' parable about a lost coin. Delivered February 28, 2010, the Second Sunday in Lent. Saved In the Storm - "The Sign of Jonah". Based on Jonah 1:4-16, Pastor Buuck's second sermon in the Lenten series for Wednesdays deals with our Jonah-like fears and disobediences. The answer is Jesus' Jonah-like sacrifice. Delivered 2/24/10, written by Dr. Reed Lessing. God Keeps His Word of Power--Or, Jesus Our Lifeline. The traditional Gospel reading for the beginning of the Epiphany season is the miracle of Jesus changing water into wine from John 2:1-11. For some people miracles are an obstacle to faith. Pastor Buuck deals with this, on 1/17/10. The Good Father and the Two Lost Sons - Insulting the Father. In the first of three sermons on The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32, Pastor Buuck focuses on the shock of Jesus' opening words, as heard by the people of 1st Century Palestine. Delivered March 7, 2010. Our Providing God. In this year's Midweek Lenten Series, "The Sign of Jonah," Pastor Buuck points out how Jonah, while a delinquent prophet, still is receiving provisions from a loving, guiding God. This culminates in the cross of Jesus. Delivered 3/3/10. Living in the Promise of Your Baptism. Under the Epiphany theme, "God Is Faithful; Find Your Certainty In Him," Pastor Buuck looks at the promise inherent in the Christian's Baptism. Delivered on the Baptism of Christ Sunday, January 10, 2010. Searching For Certainty. How is your life in a world full of uncertainty, at the beginning of a new, fresh year? Pastor Buuck reflects on the journey of the magi to worship Jesus as a symbol of our need for certainty at this time. A Rich Disciple's Gamble - Changed By the Cross. A disciple who was there on Easter describes his experience at the cross and tomb. Delivered on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. |
