Pastor David Buchs – Sermons and Bible Studies

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Watch Therefore: Living for Eternity

2025-11-2417:10

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.

Drawing Near to God: Sacrifice, Joy, and Judgment

2025-11-2443:00

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

Closed Communion and the Grammar of Sacrifice

2025-11-1745:15

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

Forgive from the Heart: Mercy That Doesn’t Keep Score

2025-11-1719:45

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

OT Survey 7: God with his rebellious people: Mountain, Golden Calf, and Tabernacle

2025-11-1046:12