Bethlehem Lutheran Church
We are already people of heaven with a foretaste of the feast to come by God's grace
Jesus gives us the gifts that really matter
Jesus, the Son of God and son of man, is uniquely able to give us an identity as children of God
Jesus gives a place at His table to all those who come seeking His mercy
God's provision for the widow of Zarephath through Elijah points out an even greater gift for us through Jesus
Jesus gives us a place to be healed and a place to give thanks for that healing!
Jesus tells us we should merciful in ourselves, to everyone we come in contact, not only to certain people because of who they are - and it all starts with who HE is for us
What does it really mean to believe in Jesus and what is the truth He wants us to know and tell others?
God casts down the proud but gives grace to the humble
If even the world understands money isn't valuable in itself, how much more should we as citizens of heaven?
Jesus makes us His people and nourishes us with the food of eternal life
Marriage is a celebration of God's grace, and the celebration of God's grace is essentially a wedding celebration
The teaching of the Trinity isn't to confuse us but remind us of how great God is and all the great things He has done for us!
The Holy Spirit has given us the Word of God to break down barriers and bring Jesus' healing
What do we do when we're stuck in the middle?
How is it to the disciples' advantage that Jesus went away?
In the light of Easter we can look back and see how God turns ALL our suffering into joy
Gathering the scattered sheep is a powerful Gospel metaphor that taps into the history of Israel even more than the obvious agricultural connection
God has given us certainty that is greater than death
David in his time of suffering saw hope in the suffering of Christ and God’s ultimate deliverance.
The seventh of the seven Penitential Psalms is Psalm 143 which has been attributed to King David. Although relatively speaking, David is the innocent party in his conflicts with Saul, Absalom, and Adonijah, he recognizes that his own sins make him unworthy of claiming any blessings from the Lord. Like a parched land, there is a dire need sapping the life of the penitent. God provides sustenance for the thirsty penitent in the hope of the LORD’S promised deliverance.
True worship isn’t about what we give to God or what we want to get out of it. It’s receiving what God wants us to get out of it.
The sixth of the seven Penitential Psalms is Psalm 130 which was commonly recited as God’s people made their way to worship in the temple in Jerusalem. The penitent’s patient waiting considers the tension between the depth and depravity of their sin and the hope of the Lord’s promised deliverance.
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