Month: January 2018
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Seputagesima (St. Matthew 20:1-16)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Seputagesima – January 28, 2018 Text: St. Matthew 20:1-16 It’s true that all of the parables Jesus tells teach about the Kingdom of Heaven and how it differs from our earthly life. While it uses everyday elements, it teaches divine wisdom about God Himself…
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February 2018 Newsletter Article – Lead Us Not into Temptation
From the Pastor: Lead Us Not Into Temptation We are familiar with this prayer, because the Lord taught it to us. But what are we really asking for? Is there a chance that God actually would carry us into temptation? Luther explained it well in the Small Catechism: “God tempts no one. We…
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Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR Transfiguration of Our Lord + January 21, 2018 Text: Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21 The Transfiguration is vindication for all the Old Testament saints, here represented by Moses and Elijah. Both of them had moments of vindication during their ministry: Moses when…
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2nd Sunday after the Epiphany ( John 2:1-11)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany + January 14, 2018 Text: John 2:1-11 Why did this wedding take place on Tuesday? That’s what the 3rd day was, after all (Sunday is the first day, etc.). The third day was the day of double blessing. …
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The Baptism of Our Lord (Matthew 3:13-18)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR The Baptism of Our Lord + January 7, 2018 Text: Matthew 3:13-18 The Baptism of Jesus is one of the pivotal moments in His ministry. You could say it was the very start of it. But that it was started with baptism is…