Worship
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December 14, 2025 | Third Sunday in Advent
Joy Grows in Unexpected Places. John the Baptist, now in prison, wonders if Jesus is really the One. Jesus responds not with power but with signs of healing, restoration, and […]
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The Sunday of Peace Recap
This past Sunday at Bethel, Pastor Mat discussed Advent’s second theme which is peace. But not the thin, fragile peace our world often tries to manipulate or manufacture. He preached […]
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December 7, 2025 | Second Sunday in Advent
Peace is Not Polite. It’s Transformative. John the Baptist arrives shouting, not whispering (Matthew 3:1-12). The peace of Christ disrupts the status quo (Romans 15:4-13). Isaiah dreams of a world […]
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November 30, 2025 | First Sunday in Advent
Christ is Coming. Wake Up to Hope. Advent begins in the dark, not in despair, but in longing. Isaiah envisions a world reshaped by God’s peace (Isaiah 2:1-5). Paul urges […]
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November 23, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Righteous Shepherd, King of Peace In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah promises the coming of the righteous Branch of David, who will shepherd God’s scattered flock. The Canticle of Zechariah (Luke […]
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November 16, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Persevering Through Trials Toward Future Restoration In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Isaiah paints a vivid picture of a restored world, where grief is no more and peace abounds. The psalm […]