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

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Worship for Oct. 31, 2021: But God! A Response to the Re-Formation of the Church in 2021

But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ*—by grace you have been saved—

Ephesians 2:4-5

Place Finders: Opening Prayer 12:48 Readings 13:18 Sermon 27:17 Prayers 53:39

Sermon Notes: In the sermon, Pr. Amy referenced a mentor’s comments about leadership and change. To read Pr. Marj Funk-Phil’s full article, see her blog post: Turns out I only like ‘new’ things when they’re my idea. And thank you to Door of Hope in Portland, Oregon for general inspiration in the study of Ephesians.

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Worship for October 17, 2021: What if God really does know best?

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” — Mark 10:38-39

Place Finders: Readings 17:27 Sermon 27:44 Prayers 42:20

Sermon Notes

My inspiration for this sermon came from Door of Hope in Portland, Oregon and their preacher, Josh White. If you want to hear him, buckle up HERE for all 55 minutes of “He is Able”!

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Worship for October 10, 2021: When Jesus Makes your Current Life Impossible

As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Mark 10:17

Place Finders: Readings 14:54 Sermon 28:14 Prayers 41:30

Sermon Notes

Commentary on Mark from workingpreacher.org helped with understanding the economic and moral dimensions to this passage. And for an amazing short film on the meaning of justice (mishpat) in the Bible, check this out from The Bible Project.

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