Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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  • Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

    Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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    Bethlehem Lutheran
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    Readings: Genesis 4:1-15 | Ephesians 2:1-10 | Luke 18:9-14 Text: Luke 18:9-14 In the hearts and minds of the faithful, this parable stands second only to the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). It is one of the most important because it contains the core message of our faith: that no man is holy…

  • Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

    Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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    Pastor Michael Miller
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    Readings: Genesis 4:1-15 | Ephesians 2:1-10 | Luke 18:9-14 Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Consider the two ways of man in Genesis 4, exemplified by Abel and Cain: Man as creature—dependent and sinful, living alone by God’s merciful hand—versus man acting as judge of God and trying to cover up his misdeeds. How does God, our Creator,…