Bethel Banner – October 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – October 2012 In this issue: 1. Clergy Appreciaton Month 2. Operation Christmas Child 3. Electronic Giving
Bethel Banner – September 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – September 2012 In this issue: 1. Sunday School Rally day – September 9 2. Annual German Dinner – Friday, September 21 3. Thanks from Kent Kaiser – LAMP mission
A god by any other name…
“You shall have no other gods before me.” Those are the first words of instruction on how God wants His people to live. Closely following that instruction is some explanation. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth … Read more
Bethel Banner – August 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – August 2012 In this issue: 1. Thrivent Builds on Wednesday, August 8 2. MN State Fair Camp Omega ChinaTown MN on Thursday, August 23 3. Keystone Community Services School Supply Donations
Bethel Banner – July 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – July 2012 In this issue: 1. Worship in the Park 2. New Sunday Worship Schedule 3. Rummage Sale Results
Free and Focused
The theme of the 2012 Minnesota South District Convention was “Free and Focused.” The theme verse was taken from 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Take a read: For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, … Read more
Bethel Banner – June 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – June 2012 In this issue: 1. Confirmation 2. CoEd Softball 3. Cookie Recipes
Expanding the Lord’s Prayer
It sounds like scary stuff. We’re not supposed to take the word of God and “expand” it. It’s good enough by itself! I believe that’s true. What we need to understand is that the word of God isn’t the ink on the page or the pixel on the screen. It’s the meaning behind the word … Read more
Bethel Banner – May 2012
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – May 2012 In this issue: 1. Church Spring Cleanup 2. Sunday School Schedule for May 3. Rummage Sale drop-off dates
On Being a Shepherd of God’s Sheep
I am a sheep, complete with all the misguided, helpless stupidity that goes along with it. I am a sheep of the Good Pastor, Jesus. It’s awesome being in His flock under His provision and protection. It’s also humbling to be a pastor for the Good Pastor, to have a subset of that flock under … Read more