I declare this congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, to be closed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.[Service of Leave Taking; Evangelical Lutheran Worship-Occasional Services for the Assembly] I recited the above words for the first time in public on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the end ofContinueContinue reading “A POSTSCRIPT ON BETHLEHEM”
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Now You Are Dismissing Your Servant in Peace
Sermon Preached at the Final Worship ofBethlehem Lutheran ChurchYoungstown, OhioDecember 28, 2014Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all people.”[Luke 2:29-30] We give thanks to GodContinueContinue reading “Now You Are Dismissing Your Servant in Peace”
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE
Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his gloryContinueContinue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE”
Walking Together in Faith 