Pastor David Buchs – Sermons and Bible Studies

Latest Episodes:

What kind of King? The LORD is our righteousness Dec 01, 2025

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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, 2025

Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Little Rock, Arkansas

Preacher: Rev. David Buchs

Thanksgiving: Drawn Nearer to Christ Dec 01, 2025

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

Holiness: Times, Places, People, & Things Dec 01, 2025

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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.

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Watch Therefore: Living for Eternity Nov 24, 2025

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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, 2025

Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Little Rock, Arkansas

Preacher: Rev. David Buchs

Key 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 Nov 24, 2025

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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 Nov 17, 2025

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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 Rock

Key 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.

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Forgive from the Heart: Mercy That Doesn’t Keep Score Nov 17, 2025

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Sunday Worship – November 16, 2025 | Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, Arkansas

Key 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.

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OT Survey 7: God with his rebellious people: Mountain, Golden Calf, and Tabernacle Nov 10, 2025

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Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

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Reading the Signs | The Wise, the Foolish, and the Only Sign That Matters Nov 10, 2025

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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.

🙏 “Rejoice and be glad, because the sign is clear and your Savior is good, and He has come to save the world.”

Grace Lutheran Church — November 9, 2025

Instruction & Membership | Rev. David Buchs | Grace Lutheran Church | November 3, 2025 Nov 03, 2025

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Pastor David Buchs

Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR

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