Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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)… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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 Continue reading