Bethel Lutheran Church

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God...Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. Psalm 84:1-2, 4

Worship for May 7, 2023: Thanks A Lot, Stephen

We’re still in the season of Easter, celebrating the joy of the resurrection and shouting our alleluias! But Intern Monica Holman reminds us that we can’t celebrate Easter without remembering Stephen, the first Christian martyr, whose story made it clear that the church is not called to stay comfortable.

Our Bible passages today (click to follow along): John 14:1-14 and Acts 7:54-8:1.

Sermon Note: Monica cites a statistic from the 2022 National Survey of LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.

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