Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God


  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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 –… Continue reading

  • “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… Continue reading

  • 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