Pastor David Buchs – Sermons and Bible Studies

What does God do when His people face famine, loss, and bitter disappointment? In this Bible study, Rev. David Buchs walks through the Book of Ruth, showing how God quietly but powerfully works redemption through faithfulness, mercy, and promise-keeping—even in dark and uncertain times.Taught on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, this study connects Ruth’s story to Psalm 2, the reign of Christ the true King, and the way God reverses the ancient curses of hunger and barrenness through His saving work. From Bethlehem’s famine to Boaz the redeemer, the story ultimately leads us forward to King David—and to Christ Himself.Sunday Bible Study – December 28, 2025Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey themes include: • God’s hidden providence in suffering and loss • Ruth and Boaz as pictures of faithful trust and honorable redemption • Bread, rest, and refuge as signs of God’s saving mercy • How the story of Ruth prepares the way for David—and Jesus #BibleStudy #BookOfRuth #ChristianPodcast #ScriptureStudy #LutheranTeaching #ChristOurRedeemer#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #MidweekBibleStudy#FaithAndScripture #JesusInTheOldTestament #ChristianTeaching

Why would kings tremble before a baby? In this Christmas-season sermon, Rev. David Buchs reflects on King Herod’s fear of the Christ Child and what it reveals about power, idolatry, and the kind of King Jesus truly is. What the world sees as weakness and loss, God transforms into victory, life, and redemption.Sunday Worship – The Feast of the Holy InnocentsDecember 28, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church | Little Rock, ArkansasPreached by Rev. David BuchsKey themes and takeaways: • Why the world fears children—and what that fear exposes about what we worship • Herod, Pharaoh, and the tragic logic of clinging to power • Christ’s true throne: not political might, but the cross • The hope of the Holy Innocents and the Christian promise that death is not the end#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #LutheranSermon #ChristianPodcast #ChristmasSermon #JesusChrist #ChristTheKing #HolyInnocents #FaithAndHope #BiblicalTeaching #ChristianReflection

On Christmas Day, St. John draws us beyond the manger to the eternal mystery at the heart of Christmas: the Word who was with God and is God crossed a threshold from which there was no going back. In this sermon, Rev. David Buchs proclaims the astonishing truth that God was not content to remain distant, but bound Himself forever to our humanity in Jesus Christ—for our salvation.From the first promise in Eden to the incarnation in the womb of Mary, this message explores Christmas as God’s decisive commitment to rescue sinners, whatever the cost. The coming of Christ is God’s point of no return—and it becomes ours as well, as the Light enters the world and calls us out of darkness into faith.Christmas Day Service – December 25, 2025Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey themes include: • The incarnation as God’s irreversible promise of salvation • Christ as the eternal Word who draws near in love • Divine love that does not regret, retreat, or abandon • Living in the Light once Christ has come#ChristmasDaySermon #Incarnation #WordMadeFlesh #JesusChrist#ChristianPodcast #Faith #BiblicalTeaching #LutheranSermon#GraceLutheranLittleRock #LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith#RevDavidBuchs #LightOfTheWorld #ChristmasHope

On Christmas Eve, the Church gathers once again to sing a song unlike any other—the song that began in Eden, grew through the promises to Abraham and the prophets, and burst forth in Bethlehem with the angels’ proclamation. In this sermon, Rev. David Buchs invites us to hear and join that ancient, living song: the good news that God has come to us in the child born for our salvation.Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 2025Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, ArkansasKey themes include: • The promise of Christ unfolding from Genesis to the Gospels • The angels’ song as God’s proclamation of peace and salvation • True Christmas cheer rooted in repentance, forgiveness, and joyJoining heaven’s song as recipients of grace

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📍 Little Rock, Arkansas | 📅 December 21Key themes include: • The fear of the Lord as the beginning of true wisdom (Psalm 111) • Why Christian funerals proclaim faith, not sentimentality • Baptism, forgiveness, and the confidence to rejoice even in death • Finding comfort in truth, not speculation, in times of loss#BibleStudy #ChristianTeaching #Psalm111 #ChristianHope #FaithAndLife #ChristianFuneral#LutheranTheology #LawAndGospel #RejoiceAlways #GraceLutheranLittleRock#LittleRockChurch #ArkansasFaith #MidweekBibleStudy #ScriptureStudy

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