Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Ferrin, IL

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity (July 13th, 2025) Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 12:14-21; Luke 6:36-42 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Third Sunday after Trinity (July 6th, 2025) Micah 7:18-20; 1 Timothy 1:5-17; Luke 15:1-10 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Trinity (June 29th, 2025) Proverbs 9:1-10; 1 John 3:13-18; Luke 14:15-24 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the First Sunday after Trinity (June 22nd, 2025) Genesis 15:1-6; 1 John 4:16-21; Luke 16:19-31 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Feast of Holy Trinity (June 15th, 2025) Isaiah 6:1-7; Romans 11:33-36; John 3:1-17 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Pentecost (June 8th, 2025) Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-24; John 14:23-31 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Exaudi (June 1st, 2025) Ezekiel 36:22-28; 1 Peter 4:7-14; John 15:26-16:4 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Rogate (May 25th, 2025) Numbers 21:4-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-6; John 16:13-33 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Cantate (May 18th, 2025) Isaiah 12:1-6; James 1:16-21; John 16:5-15 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Quasimodo Geniti (April 27th, 2025) Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 John 5:4-10; John 20:19-31 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord (April 20th, 2025) Job 19:23-27; 1 Cor. 15:51-57; Mark 16:1-8 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Judica (April 6th, 2025) Gen. 22:1-14; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 8:42-59 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Laetare (March 30th, 2025) Exodus 16:2-21; Acts 2:41-47; John 6:1-15 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Oculi (March 23rd, 2025) Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; Luke 11:14-28 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Invocabit (March 9th, 2025) Genesis 3:1-21; Hebrews 4:14-16; Matthew 4:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Ash Wednesday (March 5th, 2025) Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Peter 1:2-11; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Quinquagesima (March 3rd, 2025) Isaiah 35:3-7; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 18:31-43 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Sexagesima (February 23rd, 2025) Isaiah 55:10-13; Hebrews 4:9-13; Luke 8:4-15 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Septuagesima (February 16th, 2025) Ex. 17:1-7; 1 Cor. 9:24-10:5; Matt. 20:1-16 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

A Workshop on the Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor (Part 2) Rev. Heath Curtis – LCMS Coordinator for Stewardship (Audio starts at 1:45 minute mark) --------------------------------------- The facts are stark – Christians make up a smaller and smaller proportion of the American population every year. The average LCMS congregation is 26% smaller than it was 20 years ago. Things seem especially tough in small town churches. What's going on? What does the future hold? What should churches be doing to respond?  On February 6th, 2025, Bethlehem hosted Rev. Heath Curtis, the Synod's Coordinator for Stewardship for a workshop on demographic change, the four challenges this brings to every church, and how our congregations can respond. Rev. Curtis is also the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden, IL, and the author of the recent book, The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor. 

A Workshop on the Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor (Part 1) Rev. Heath Curtis – LCMS Coordinator for Stewardship (Audio starts at 3:00 minute mark) --------------------------------------- The facts are stark – Christians make up a smaller and smaller proportion of the American population every year. The average LCMS congregation is 26% smaller than it was 20 years ago. Things seem especially tough in small town churches. What's going on? What does the future hold? What should churches be doing to respond?  On February 6th, 2025, Bethlehem hosted Rev. Heath Curtis, the Synod's Coordinator for Stewardship for a workshop on demographic change, the four challenges this brings to every church, and how our congregations can respond. Rev. Curtis is also the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden, IL, and the author of the recent book, The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor. 

Sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (February 9th, 2025) Ex. 34:29-35; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (February 2nd, 2025) Jonah 1:1-17; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 8:23-27 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (January 27th, 2025) 2 Kings 5:1-15; Romans 1:8-17; Matthew 8:1-13 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (January 19th, 2025) Exodus 33:12-23; Ephesians 5:22-33; John 2:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany (January 12th, 2025) 1 Kings 8:6-13; Romans 12:1-5; Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas (January 5th, 2025) Genesis 46:1-7; 1 Peter 4:12-19; Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas (December 29th, 2024) Isaiah 11:1-5; Galatians 4:1-7; Luke 2:22-40 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Nativity of Our Lord (December 25th, 2024) Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38; Titus 3:4-7; John 1:1-18 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Rorate Coeli (December 22nd, 2024) Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; John 1:19-28 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for Ad Te Levavi (December 1st, 2024) Jeremiah 23:5-8; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 21:1-9 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity (November 10th, 2024) Isaiah 51:9-16; Colossians 1:9-14; Matthew 9:18-26 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Feast of All Saints (November 3rd, 2024) Revelation 7:2-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Festival of the Reformation (October 27th, 2024) Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3:16-28; John 18:31-36 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity (October 20th, 2024) Genesis 1:1-2:3; Ephesians 6:10-17; John 4:46-54 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (October 13th, 2024) Isaiah 55:1-9; Ephesians 5:15-21; Matthew 22:1-14 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity (October 6th, 2024) Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:22-28; Matthew 9:1-8 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Feast of St. Michael and All Saints (September 29th, 2024) Dan. 10:10-14; 12:1-3; Rev. 12:7-12; Matt. 18:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (September 22nd, 2024) Proverbs 25:6-14; Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (September 15th, 2024) 1 Kings 17:17-24; Ephesians 3:13-21; Luke 7:11-17 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (September 8th, 2024) 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; Matthew 6:24-34 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (September 1st, 2024) Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity (August 25th, 2024) 2 Chronicles 28:8-15; Galatians 3:15-22; Luke 10:23-37 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity (August 18th, 2024) Isaiah 29:17-24; Romans 10:9-17; Mark 7:31-37 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity (August 11th, 2024) Genesis 4:1-15; Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 18:9-14 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity (August 4th, 2024) Jeremiah 7:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Luke 19:41-48 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity (July 21st, 2024) Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; Matthew 7:15-23 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (July 14th, 2024) Genesis 2:7-17; Romans 6:19-23; Mark 8:1-8 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity (July 7th, 2024) Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:1-11; Matt. 5:17-26 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity (June 30th, 2024) 1 Kings 19:11-21; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; Luke 5:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity (June 23rd, 2024) Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 12:14-21; Luke 6:36-42 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/