Bethel Lutheran Church Sermons

Readings

Is. 6:1-7

Rom. 11:33-36

John 3:1-15 (16-17)

Sermon Overview (listen to the full sermon by clicking on Play above)

When a former head of GM was asked what the greatest mistake GM ever made he answered that it was in 1999 when they discontinued their electric car program.nbsp; Not foreseeing...

Readings

Isaiah 25:6-9

Corinthians 15:1-11

Mark 16:1-8

Sermon Notes

People who see us celebrate Easter might not understand why it is so important.nbsp; On Easter we celebrate the Christ that rose.nbsp; We celebrate the command that the angels gave the women at the tomb, to go and tell the good news...

Readings

Zech. 9:9-12

Phil. 2:5-11

Mark 14:1ndash;15:47 or Mark 15:1-347 or John 12:20-43

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The people thought as Jesus entered Jerusalem that he would mount a revolt and save them from their Roman occupation.nbsp; But Jesus didn't come to be t...

Prayer:

O God, in our weakness we have failed to be Your messengers of forgiveness and hope in the world. Renew us by Your Holy Spirit, that we may follow Your commands and proclaim Your reign of love.nbsp; Amen.

Readings:

Jeremiah 31:31-34 (New fellowship with God.)...

Prayer

God of all mercy, by Your power to heal and to forgive, graciously cleanse us from all sin and make us strong; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.nbsp; Amen.

Readings

Numbers 21:4-9 (Impatience punished by serpents.)

Ephesians 2:1-10 (Saved by grace through faith.)...

Readings

Exodus 20:1-17 (The basic terms of the covenant.)

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (The power and wisdom of the cross.)

John 2:13-25 (Cleansing of the temple.)

Sermon

Listen to the full sermon (by clicking on the play button above) for an amusing antidote from pastor's childhood and hear how his child...

Prayer

O God, Your Son once welcomed an outcast woman and gave her faith.nbsp; Give us faith like hers, that we also may trust only in Your love for us. Amen.

Readings

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (The covenant name)

Romans 5:1-11 (God's grace is for all.)

Mark 8:27-38 (Confessing the way of the cross)...

Prayer

Lord God, our strength, the battle of good and evil rages within and around us as the devil tempts us with his empty promises.nbsp; Keep us steadfast in Your Word and restore us when we fail.nbsp; Amen.

Readings

Genesis 22:1-18 (Testing brings forth faith.)

James 1:12-18 (Steadfast in faith)...

Prayer

O God, from whom all good things come, lead us by the Spirit to think on those good and right things, and help us to do them. Amen.

FIRST READING: 1 Corinthians 1:1-11

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God in Corinth,...

Readings

Acts 8:26-40 The Ethiopian is grafted to the Vine through baptism by St. Philip, the Evangelist

1 John 4:1-21 The true faith is found in believers who acknowledge Jesus and live in Him, who listen to the disciples, and who love one another...