Author: Bethlehem Lutheran
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The Feast of Our Lord’s Nativity A.D. 2018 (John 1:1-14)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR The Feast of Our Lord’s Nativity A.D. 2018 Text: John 1:1-14 The theory of evolution would have us believe that everything which exists is the product of natural forces—genetic mutation, chance, and death. Before you have a visceral reaction against even the word “evolution,” take a minute to consider this…
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Fourth Sunday in Advent (Luke 1:39-56)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Fourth Sunday in Advent + December 23, 2018 Text: Luke 1:39-56 THE WORLD WAS SAVED THROUGH CHILDBEARING AND YOU ARE SAVED BY BELIEVING IN THE FRUIT OF THE VIRGIN’S WOMB. Part 1 – God used two unlikely mothers to bring His Kingdom to earth. “Thy Kingdom Come,” He taught us…
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Third Sunday in Advent (Matthew 11:2-6)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete) + December 16, 2018 Text: Matthew 11:2-6 God sends His messengers to point us to the true signs of Christ’s imminent kingdom. For about the last 40 years, Americans have been very skeptical of what their government is doing.…
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Advent 2 Midweek
Advent 2 Midweek “For unto us a Son is Given”: The Answer of Samuel In the Name of Jesus. Amen. The devil loved barrenness. In Genesis 3:15, after the devil had tempted Eve, and she and Adam fell into sin, the Lord said to the Serpent, “I will put enmity between you and the woman,…
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Second Sunday in Advent (Luke 21:25-36)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Second Sunday in Advent (Populus Zion) + December 9, 2018 Text: Luke 21:25-36 29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the…
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Advent 1 Midweek
Advent 1 Midweek “For unto us a Son is Given” : The Laughter of Isaac In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Joshua reminded the Israelites, “Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods” (Joshua 24:24). This was back when Abraham was called…
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First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 21:1-9)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR First Sunday of Advent + December 2, 2018 Text: Matthew 21:1-9 By coming into Jerusalem, Jesus sets a precedent. On the one hand, He shows what kind of King He is going to be. On the other, He shows what His subjects can expect.…
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Last Sunday of the Church Year (Matthew 25:1-13)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Last Sunday of the Church Year + November 25, 2018 Text: Matthew 25:1-13 We can all agree that being prepared is important. If you are prepared for something, it will be easier to meet when it comes. This is true of things we…
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Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year (Matthew 25:31-46)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year + November 18, 2018 Baptism of Nathan L. Vasquez Text: Matthew 25:31-46 It’s no myth from the past or a method of keeping people in line. Every person will appear before the judgment seat of Christ. …
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Third to Last Sunday of the Church Year (Trinity 25)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Third to Last Sunday of the Church Year (Trinity 25) + November 11, 2018 Text: Exodus 32:1-20 Waiting is hard. I don’t know anyone who is perfectly patient about rising above their present troubles. Wouldn’t it be great if we could always do what the…