Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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  • The Festival of the Reformation

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    The word of the Lord endures forever. ~1 Peter 1:25

  • Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

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    Readings: Jeremiah 31:7–9 | Hebrews 7:23–28 | Mark 10:46-52 Text: Mark 10:46-52 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”  The Gospel last week ended with this ominous statement from Jesus.  While thinking about the rich young man who refused to benefit the poor with his wealth, we might hear it…

  • Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

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    Readings: Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 | Hebrews 4:1–13 | Mark 10:23–31 Text: Mark 10:23-31 Covering points from Formula of Concord – Article II on Free Will Last week, we heard the rich man go away from Jesus disheartened by His invitation, “Follow me.”  It was quite sad, and actually remarkable that this is the only time in…

  • Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

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    Readings: Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 | Hebrews 3:12–19 | Mark 10:17–22 Text: Mark 10:17-22 Covering Points From: Formula of Concord, Article VI – The Third Use of the Law You may or may not remember this from Catechism class, but there are three uses for the Law of God, and in this encounter that Jesus has…

  • Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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    Text: Mark 12:28-37 I think all of us would agree that idolatry is foolish.  The idea of manmade gods is a ridiculous notion.  The Lord, through Isaiah gives this illustration in chapter 44: He cuts down cedars, or he chooses a cypress tree or an oak and lets it grow strong among the trees of…

  • Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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    + Holy Baptism of Blair Elouise Rosenbaum + Readings: Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 | James 5:1–20 | Mark 9:38–50 Text: Mark 9:38-50 (covering points of Formula of Concord, Article V – Law and Gospel) 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because…

  • Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

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    Readings: Jeremiah 11:18–20 | James 3:13—4:10 | Mark 9:30–37 Text: James 3:13—4:10 (covering points from Formula of Concord, Article III – The Righteousness of Faith) “Even in Your Weakness, He is Strong to Save” Why do Christians act so unchristian sometimes?  Bitter divisions and resentment separate people from the congregation, and congregations from one another. …

  • Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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    Readings: Isaiah 50:4–10 | James 3:1–12 | Mark 9:14-29 Text: Mark 9:14-29 covering points from the Formula of Concord, Article I – Original Sin “To Shine on Those Who Sit in Darkness and the Shadow of Death” Arguing, suffering from childhood, inability to help, exasperation, unbelief, convulsions, and near death—This is what the Lord Jesus…

  • “Good Works are Necessary (not for Salvation)”

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    Readings: Isaiah 35:4–7a | James 2:1-26 | Mark 7:24–37 Text: James 2:1-26 (covering points from the Formula of Concord, Article IV – Good Works) “Good Works Are Necessary for Salvation.” Ever since the time of the Reformation lead by Martin Luther, good works have been a point of contention.  The Reformers pointed out the gross…

  • The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist

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    Readings: Revelation 6:9–11 | Romans 6:1–5 | Mark 6:14–29Text: Mark 6:14-29 “Martyrs for Marriage” “Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” ~ Psalm 71:4-5 ~ In the + Name of…