Concordia Lutheran Church – Fairhaven, MN

What is a Christian funeral truly for—and how does the Gospel speak hope into death, grief, and even the heaviest questions of life? In this Bible study, Rev. David Buchs walks through Psalm 111 and the Church's funeral liturgy to show how God replaces fear with joy, sorrow with promise, and uncertainty with Christ's sure mercy.Rather than avoiding difficult topics, we should face them honestly—funerals, suicide, suffering, and the weight of sin—while grounding every answer in God's Word, prayer, baptism, and the forgiveness won by Christ. Sunday Bible Study – Grace Lutheran Church

In this Advent sermon, Rev. David Buchs reflects on the Annunciation and Visitation, revealing a miracle even greater than Christ's miraculous birth: the gift of faith itself. From Mary's trusting “Let it be” to Elizabeth's confession and John's joyful leap in the womb, God's Word creates belief, joy, and peace where there was once darkness.This sermon proclaims that the same miracle is at work today. God not only gives daily bread and earthly blessings, but awakens hearts to believe His promises in Christ—producing a joy that does not fade with circumstances and a peace that surpasses all understanding.Sunday Worship – December 21, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey themes include: • The power of God's Word to create faith • Christmas joy rooted in salvation, not circumstances • Peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4) • Christ as God's mercy for the whole world#LutheranSermon #ChristmasSermon #JoyOfChristmas #FaithAndJoy #WordMadeFlesh #JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #ChristianTeaching #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #AdventAndChristmas #PeaceThatSurpassesUnderstanding

Peaceful sleep is a gift from God—but there are moments when slumber becomes dangerous. In this Advent sermon, Rev. David Buchs reflects on Saint Peter's urgent call to be stirred up, awakened from spiritual drowsiness to watch, wait, and live in hope as the Day of the Lord approaches. Far from fear-driven urgency, this wakefulness is grounded in God's patience, mercy, and promise of a new creation.Wednesday, December 17 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, Arkansas | 2 Peter 3Key themes include: • God's patience as salvation, not delay • Spiritual wakefulness in a world of scoffing and distraction • Living holy and hopeful lives while waiting for Christ's return • The promise of renewal: new hearts, new creation, lasting joy#StirUpOurHearts #AdventSermon #DayOfTheLord #SecondPeter #ChristianSermon#JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTeaching #FaithAndHope#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #LutheranSermon#WaitingOnTheLord #NewHeavensNewEarth

In this conversation, Pastor David Buchs explores the themes of Psalm 85, emphasizing the importance of remembering God's past actions and the structure of the Psalm. He discusses the significance of baptism and faith, addressing questions about salvation and the implications of physician-assisted suicide. The conversation also touches on the role of suffering in faith and the importance of worship in spiritual warfare, particularly in the context of the conquest of Jericho.Sunday Bible Study – December 14, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little RockKey Themes:Psalm 85 emphasizes God's restoration and forgiveness.Rehearsing God's past actions helps combat despair.Baptism is a means of grace that saves through faith.Faith is essential for receiving the blessings of baptism.Physician-assisted suicide is a moral issue that reflects societal values.Language shapes our understanding of good and evil.Suffering can have redemptive purposes in a believer's life.Worship is foundational to spiritual warfare.The church's mission is to uphold truth in a world of deception.The gates of hell cannot prevail against the church.#BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #ScriptureStudy #Faith #LutheranBibleStudy #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #WildernessFaith #TrustInGod #SpiritualDiscipline #Joshua #OldTestamentStudy

Why would anyone be offended by Jesus? In this Advent sermon, Rev. David Buchs reflects on John the Baptist's question from prison and Jesus' surprising answer: “Blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Far from being mild or harmless, Jesus confronts us with a grace that exposes sin, forgives freely, and claims the whole person.Jesus offends precisely because He speaks tenderly to sinners, forgives what we would rather deny, and refuses to leave any part of us untouched. Yet for those who know their need, this “offensive” Savior is pure blessing—bringing healing, forgiveness, and life in full.Sunday Worship – December 14, 2025 (Advent III)Grace Lutheran Church | Little Rock, ArkansasKey themes include: • Why grace can feel offensive before it feels comforting • The danger of softening—or adding to—the offense of Jesus • Christ's call to forgiveness, repentance, and full devotion • The deep blessing promised to those who trust Him #BlessedNotOffended #AdventSermon #LutheranSermon #GraceAlone#JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalPreaching #ForgivenessOfSins#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith#RevDavidBuchs #SundaySermon #AdventSeason

In this sermon, Rev. David Buchs draws a sharp line between the world's temporary truces and the true peace Christ brings. Drawing on St. Peter's words, the Christmas story, and the examples of Noah and Lot, he shows that God doesn't offer a momentary ceasefire from chaos—He brings a decisive victory over every enemy of His people. Christ's birth is not sentimental calm but the arrival of the conquering Savior who rescues, preserves, and keeps His own.Wednesday Worship – December 10, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey Themes:• True peace comes only through Christ's victory, not human sentiment.• God rescues His people just as He rescued Noah, Lot, and Peter.• False peace and false teaching enslave—but Christ frees.• Christmas is God's decisive act to defeat darkness and keep His people safe to the end.#ChristianSermon #ChristianPodcast #LutheranSermon #JesusChrist #Faith #GospelHope #Advent #BiblicalTeaching #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #RevDavidBuchs #PeaceInChrist #VictoryInChrist #StPeter #ChristmasSermon #SaviorWhoRescues #ChristianEncouragement

In this Bible study, Rev. David Buchs leads us through Psalm 45, Numbers 14, and Deuteronomy 8—showing how God forms His people through promises, discipline, and steadfast mercy. We see Israel's fear, Moses' intercession, and the Lord's call to remember what He has done so we can walk faithfully in the present.Sunday Bible Study – December 7, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little RockKey Themes:• God disciplines His people as a loving Father to teach trust and dependence.• The heart of intercession: Moses standing “in the breach” points us to Christ.• Remembering God's works guards us against fear, pride, and spiritual drift.• Obedience often looks like steady, humble endurance — even when outcomes lie beyond our lifetime.#BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #ScriptureStudy #Faith #LutheranBibleStudy #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #WildernessFaith #TrustInGod #SpiritualDiscipline #Deuteronomy #OldTestamentStudy

Sunday Worship – December 7, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little RockSermon by Rev. David BuchsIn this Advent sermon, Pastor Buchs invites us to read not only the cosmic signs Jesus describes, but also the personal signs within our own lives—aging, loss, fear, and the unraveling of our own “age.” Rather than responding with despair or distraction, Jesus calls His people to straighten up and raise their heads, trusting that “your redemption is drawing near.”Key Themes:• Recognizing the signs of the end in both the world and our own lives• Responding to suffering with faith instead of fear or numbing distractions• The Christian posture of hope: “Straighten up and raise your heads”• Daniel's example of practiced faithfulness in times of trialTags:Christian sermon, Lutheran sermon, Advent sermon, end times, Christian hope, Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock sermon, Pastor David Buchs, Luke 21, Book of Daniel, Christian encouragement, faith in suffering, biblical preaching, gospel message, Arkansas churchesHashtags:#ChristianPodcast #LutheranSermon #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch#ArkansasFaith #JesusChrist #ChristianTeaching #Faith #Advent #HopeInChrist#PastorDavidBuchs #SermonPodcast #BibleTeaching #RaiseYourHeads

In this sermon from 2 Peter 1, Rev. David Buchs reflects on Peter's lifelong journey with Jesus—his boldness, failures, restoration, and final words to the Church. Through Peter's story, we learn the astonishing truth that believers today share the same faith, the same Savior, and the same precious promises.Advent Midweek 1 | December 3, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little RockPeter reminds us that faith is not an accessory but the foundation of life in Christ—lifting us from the corruption of the world and empowering us to grow in virtue, steadfastness, and love. We are called not only to trust Christ, but to put that trust to work.Key Themes:• The equal standing of Christian faith across generations• Faith as rescue from corruption and decay• Growing in virtue, knowledge, steadfastness, and love• Preparing for the Lord's coming with confidence and hope#ChristianPodcast #LutheranSermon #BibleTeaching #JesusChrist #Faith #SermonAudio #ChristianLiving #2Peter #Discipleship

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem echoes the coronation of kings who had come before. What's different this time? Let's prepare during the season of Advent to welcome our king aright.Sunday Worship – November 30, 2025Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Little Rock, ArkansasPreacher: Rev. David Buchs

Thanksgiving Day sermon from Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR.

Join Rev. David Buchs at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, as we explore God's unfolding plan through Scripture, from the Old Testament feasts and holy places to the genealogy of Jesus Christ. In this study, we see how God sets His people apart, prepares the way for redemption, and calls us to trust Him even when the world seems overwhelming.Key Themes & Takeaways: • The significance of holiness in people, places, and times, and its fulfillment in Christ. • How Old Testament sacrifices and festivals point to Jesus' perfect redemption. • Lessons from Israel's journey: trust in God over worldly strength. • The genealogy of Jesus as a story of grace, mercy, and God's faithful plan.#ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #ScriptureStudy #Faith #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #LutheranBibleStudy #JesusChrist #OldTestament #HolyPlaces #TrustGod #BiblicalTeaching

Jesus' parable of the Ten Virgins invites us not to panic about the end, but to live as though every moment might be the first moment in the kingdom of God. Christ calls His Church to watchfulness—not out of fear, but out of confidence in His blood, His promises, and His unfailing love.Sunday Worship – November 23, 2025Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Little Rock, ArkansasPreacher: Rev. David BuchsKey Themes / Takeaways:There comes a time when it is too late—now is the time for repentance and faith.The warning is for those inside the Church: hearing God's Word is not the same as taking it to heart.True comfort is found only in Christ's blood, not in our good works.To “watch” means to live now as we will live forever—fixed on Jesus, filled with His gifts.

Violence, vengeance, sacrifice and salvation—Psalm 149 holds together two realities we often try to separate. Praise to God and His righteous judgment belong together, and both reveal the depth of Christ's mercy. From Old Testament sacrifice to the Lamb of God, we learn why God's path of life is the only one that saves.Sunday Morning Bible Study – November 23, 2025Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasPastor David BuchsKey ThemesGod's judgment exposes the true cost of sin: death.Sacrifice reveals God's grace through a substitute—fulfilled in Jesus Christ.Worship is not entertainment, but entrance into God's holy presence.The Lord's Supper is no mere symbol but the true body and blood that gives life.#Psalm149 #BibleStudy #GraceLutheranLittleRock #LutheranBibleStudy #ChristOurSubstitute

In this Bible study, we discuss Christian unity, the family nature of the Church, and why communion is inseparable from shared confession. From 1 Corinthians to Leviticus, we consider how God forms His people through His Word, His gifts, and His ordered patterns of worship.Sunday Bible Study – November 16, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little RockKey Themes & Takeaways:Christian unity as both a gift and responsibility: sharing “one mind” in doctrine and life.Closed communion understood as pastoral care, family belonging, and faithful stewardship of the mysteries.The Office of the Keys: how Christ gives His Church both the forgiving and binding keys.Leviticus as the “grammar book” of sacrifice—revealing substitution, repentance, and holiness.Hashtags:#BibleStudy #ClosedCommunion #OfficeOfTheKeys #ChristianUnity #BodyOfChrist #GraceLutheranLittleRock

Sunday Worship – November 16, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey Themes:True forgiveness is not excusing, forgetting, or minimizing sin—it is writing off the debt.Christians forgive not because it's easy, but because God has forgiven us an immeasurable debt.Forgiveness is unconditional, necessary, and anchored entirely in God's mercy.The battle against keeping score is won by returning again and again to Christ's cross.#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LutheranSermon

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We live in a world obsessed with signs—looking for confirmation, direction, and meaning. But what if we're reading them all wrong?In this episode, Pastor David Buchs explores how Scripture teaches us to interpret the signs God gives—not through superstition or self-confirmation, but through faith in the one true sign that matters: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Drawing from the story of the wise men and the Gospel of John's “seven signs,” Pastor Buchs contrasts those who seek miracles for their own sake with those who follow them to their true destination—Christ Himself.You'll hear:Why signs are meant to point us forward, not keep us stuck.How even the disciples missed what the temple and miracles were really about.Why Jesus' resurrection is the only sign you'll ever need.What it means to become a sign—reflecting Christ's light in your daily life.

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR#GraceLutheran#LittleRock#Church

Pastor David BuchsGrace LutheranChurch, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace LutheranChurch, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace LutheranChurch, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ARIn this Bible study session, David Buchs explores the themes of God's promises, the trials faced by believers, and the significance of Psalm 34. He discusses David's life, the creation narrative, and the responsibilities of humanity in God's house. The conversation culminates in the promise of redemption found in Genesis 3, emphasizing the importance of faith and stewardship in the Christian journey.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of Psalm 3401:52 Understanding God's Plans and Our Trials08:00 David's Confidence in God's Promises10:11 The Concept of God's House in the Old Testament17:21 Responsibilities of Humanity in God's Creation26:24 The Fall and Its Consequences33:55 The Promise of Redemption

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ARJesus heals a man who was deaf, highlighting the importance of hearing and faith. #HearingIsBelieving #LittleRock #GraceLutheran

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

Pastor David BuchsGrace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR