Bethel Lutheran Church

One thing have I desired of the Lord... that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...Psalm 27:4

Worship for September 27, 2020 -- Lessons for Hard Times: Better is not Good Enough

“So this is a lesson about authenticity and integrity, AND it’s a lesson about how the authentic life… a life without hypocrisy, and a life with the humility to show and say, ‘I made a mistake and I’ll go make it right.’ That kind of life takes courage. “

Thank you to the scholarship of Brian Stroffregen for providing the exegesis that informed this sermon. Here is the full text — honor/shame culture Mark Allen Powell’s story.

This Changes Everything by Jaquelle Crowe

We are indebted to The Work of the People for their incredible visual art offerings including the audio recording of today’s Prayers of Intercession. The video is worth watching: Earth as the Original Scriptures.

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Readings 12:36
Sermon 19:31
Prayers 34:06

Photo Credit: Lassater Winery on Upsplash

Photo Credit: Lassater Winery on Upsplash