Tag: Worship
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September 28, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Taking an Eternal Perspective In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah buys land amid siege, as a prophetic act of faith in God’s future promise. Psalm 91 sings of dwelling secure […]
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September 21, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Lament, Prayer, and Faithfulness In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah grieves deeply for the people’s loss. The psalm cries out for deliverance. Paul urges prayers for peace and leaders, rooted in […]
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September 14, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Brokenness, Relief, and Radical Grace In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah warns of devastation born from turning away. The psalm laments humanity’s folly. Paul testifies to transformation from sinner to […]
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September 7, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Molded by Divine Care In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah invites us to imagine God as a potter, shaping and reshaping, forming lives anew. Psalm 139 reassures us of God’s […]
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August 31, 2025 | Preparing for Worship
Returning to the Source In this week’s lectionary scriptures, God calls us back from wandering, to abandon cracked cisterns and return to the fountain of living water (Jeremiah 2:4-13). Psalm […]
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August 24, 2025 | Sabbath Week 4
Bethel has a very special tradition during the month of August. We slow down, dial back the activities, and take time for rest and rejuvenation, both physically and spiritually. We […]