Month: November 2017
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The Great Day When Faith Turns to Sight (Matthew 25:31-46)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Last Sunday of the Church Year + November 26, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:31-46 We are Christians living in the Last Days. As such, it is our calling not to measure the frequency of wars, famines, and earthquakes, but to wait patiently for the…
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Giving Thanks, No Matter Circumstances (Philippians 4:6-13)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Service of Thanksgiving – November 22, 2017 Text: Philippians 4:6-13 St. Paul’s words sound preposterous: Do not be anxious about anything. Whatever is true, honorable, just, etc…think about these things. I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger…I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. What…
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Clarifying the Last Day (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR 2nd to Last Sunday of the Church Year + November 19, 2017 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Adapted from a sermon by Pastor Alexander Lange 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you…
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A Wise Virgin is Ready for the Long Run (Matthew 25:1-13)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost + November 12, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:1-13 We can all agree that preparation is an important thing to do. If you are prepared for something, it will be easier to meet when it comes. This is true of…
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All Saints Day (observed)(Revelation 7:9-17)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR All Saints Day (observed) – November 5, 2017 Text: Revelation 7:9-17 “After this I looked, and behold”: For now, faith and sight are now distinguished from each other. We know that God is good, that He loves us, and that He has…