Tag: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

  • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings: Exodus 19:1–20 | 2 Cor. 8:1–9, 13–15 | Mark 5:21–43 Text: Exodus 19:1-20 How do we get to know one another?  Through a common bond at church or school?  That foundation of friendship, or in the case of our spouse of romance and affection, sets the stage for what we know about the other…

  • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 11:25-30)

    Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 11:25-30)

    Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Fifth Sunday after Pentecost + July 9, 2017 Text: Matthew 11:25-30 It’s natural to think that those who strive are the ones who achieve their goals.  After all, that’s what we experience in our lives.  Initiative, determination, and dedication are all qualities that benefit you in daily life.   Yet,…