Bethel Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN

Sunday, April 15, 2012

It's easy to get your head in the clouds.  We become consumed by so many big and lofty things and often we lose touch with how those big and lofty things effect real people.  Perhaps that is what was going on with Jesus' disciples before he ascended into heaven!  With their...

Sunday, January 15, 2012

What is peace?  Can you define peace without defining it by what it's not?  Sure, war is not peace, conflict is not peace, fear is not peace, but what IS peace?  Listen to Pastor Seabaugh speak of a peace that comes only by the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Shalom...

Saturday, December 24, 2011

This year our Christmas Eve celebration included only American carols.  Yes, only the sacred ones.  It's wonderful to see the different traditions that develop over the years.  What does it mean to celebrate Christmas in America today?  Do we blindly follow traditions...

Sunday, December 11, 2011

John chapter 9 is one extended story of a man who was born blind, healed by Jesus on a Sabbath day and then has many interesting encounters with friends and religious leaders.  But this is less a story about physical blindness than spiritual blindness.  Listen to how the...

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Acts 3:12-26, Luke 9:28-36

Who do you listen to?  What influences your life and your decisions?  Are they truthful or wholesome?  Many of us don't even realize the number of people trying to get us to listen to them for this reason or that.�...