Bethel Lutheran Church

 

 What is Forgiveness [9:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What is forgiveness?  What happens when I don’t forgive?
Sorry about the poor audio quality on this one.
Readings
Genesis 50:15-2121 (No revenge, only forgiveness)
Romans 14:1-12 (Both weak and strong have one Lord.)
Gospel:  Matthew 18:21-35 (A life-style of compassion.)
Prayer
Almighty God, You know our problems and our weaknesses better than we ourselves.  In Your love and by Your power [...]

 

 9-7-08 Sermon [9:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our society says mind your own business.  Society says judge not lest ye be judged.  But if we tell somebody that something they are doing is wrong, it’s not us who are Judging.  We are to go out and warn people of their condemnation and share the great love of Christ, and his gift of [...]

 

 Our faith-The Easy Way? [11:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As We Gather:
How often have you lost your patience?  Some Christians say they either “aren’t” or even “can’t” be patient even though patience is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22).  Patience is a gift of God rooted in His mercy.  In His mercy God not only gives us forgiveness of our [...]

 

 Why Did This Happen? [12:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As We Gather:
It depends on who is telling the story.  The optimist sees the glass half full, while the pessimist sees it half empty; the engineer, however, sees the glass twice as big as it needs to be.  Different people looking at the same thing see it differently.  There were a lot of opinions (as [...]