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Bethel Bible Study – Exodus Resources
Last week (9/13/2012), we began a Thursday night Bible Study for those who want to delve into the Bible in a structured, yet conversational way. We’ll use the resource from the Life Change Series of NavPress entitled “A life-changing encounter with God’s Word from the book of Exodus”. I have some of these books still
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Table Prayers
In worship a couple of weeks ago, I shared a prayer that my family uses at virtually every meal. Many of you may have some kind of prayer that you use, but, if you don’t, I suggest trying this one that you can pray when you are eating at home or at a restaurant; whether
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Metro DC Synod Assembly is under way
As the Assembly got under way, Karen Kruger told us about a number of online resources in the synod. Facebook Metro DC Synod – www.facebook.com/metrodcelca DC Young Adults – www.facebook.com/dcyoungadults Metro DC Synod Youth – www.facebook.com/metrodcym Twitter DC Synod – @dcsynodelca #dcelca Generous Synod (stewardship) – @generoussynod Blogs Staff Insights – http://metrodcelca.org/category/staffinsights/ Living Lutheran –
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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
46And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”47When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it
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Bethel Hurricane Irene Update
Below is a message I sent out to those subscribed to our Bethel eNews. As of 6:30pm on Saturday, August 27, Bethel is planning to have services on Sunday at the scheduled times of 8:00am and 10:00am. If there are any changes, that message will be posted here as well as the media outlets specified
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Worship Presentation – August 22, 2011
We hosted a forum at Bethel on Sunday, August 21, to discuss worship. We began an alternative worship service at the beginning of July and are continuing it through August. The structure of this service seems to be meeting a need within the congregation. One of the goals (as you can see in the attached)
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Why do we worship?
23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” ~ John 4:23-24 This may seem like an odd or a
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Reflecting Back, Looking Forward
Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? ~ 2 Corinthians 13:5 Socrates is known to have said “the unexamined life is not worth living.” At this time of year, our Ministry Teams are beginning to reflect on what they
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Seeds for the Parish: Evangelism
I had a moment to sit and read through Seeds for the Parish this afternoon. It’s worth a read for those who want to understand more what “evangelical” is all about, and how we live our message. Click >here< to go to the ELCA site for this publication. I have 3 hard copies of this publication
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Why Lent Must Rise Again
A friend sent me the article below. I want to share this and see what you think. – Are the ideas of spiritual discipline, Lent, deprivation, and self-control out of style? – Must Christianity avoid expectations or demands to be culturally relevant? Why Lent Must Rise Again
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