Between Sundays

Readings: Acts 2:1-21 and John 14:8-27 Bishop Craig Satterlee is this week's guest preacher as part of our 100th anniversary celebrations. Bishop Satterlee served as Bethlehem's first Assistant Pastor from 1987-1990 and Bethlehem was Bishop Satterlee's first congregational call! (Learn more about what he's been up to since leaving BLC at www.craigasatterlee.com )  On the festiv...

Pastor Amy and Pastor Hoffman share conversation about a new podcast series called "Living the Word."  As we seek to Build Lasting Community , we learn what living our faith looks like from a special guest each week.  Meet others from within the BLC community and beyond who are following Jesus. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Romans 8:14-17 and John 17:20-26 Pastor Amy reminds us that Jesus prays for each of us, and the communities in which we find ourselves. Jesus' prayer for us is that as we are united in community - just as the Father and Son are one - and that our unity would point to God's love in the world.  Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Texts: Acts 16:9-15; John 14:23-39 We welcome Rev. Wayne Shipman as part of Bethlehem's 100th anniversary celebration. Pr. Wayne did not serve as a pastor at Bethlehem, but rather responded to a life-long call to ministry while at Bethlehem. We listen as Pr. Wayne proclaims that word, guided by God's ever-present Spirit! Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Chur...

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35 Pastor Amy and Pastor Hoffman share the Word through conversation about how we love one another as Jesus commanded.  Recalling stories from our anniversary guests and reflecting on our current circumstances as church living through a pandemic, they call us to Building Lasting Community (BLC) that follows Jesus. Support Our Ministry More information about B...

Gospel reading: John 10:22-30 As part of Bethlehem's ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration, we welcome The Rev. Jane Floy Nicholson who served as Associate in Ministry from 1996 - 2003. Pr. Nicholson now serves as Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Readings: Acts 9:1-20 and John 21:1-19 As part of Bethlehem's 100th anniversary celebrations, today we welcome Pastor Richard Hembrock to share the Word.  He brings 90 years of experience as a child of God, Pastor, and chaplain!  He became part of the Bethlehem community at his baptism when he was 4 years old and visited often over the years even after he moved away as an adult.  Do you love...

Readings: Acts 5:27-32 and John 20:19-31 In today's message, Pastor Amy talks about the ways that the risen Christ comes to a mixed community and offers them all life, regardless of their experiences, their needs, and their longings; and also asks us to consider who is missing from our communities, our lives, and even from the church.  Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lut...

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43; Luke 24:1-12 Easter begins in the imagination and action of God who raised Jesus from the dead, but even God needs an assist in order for Easter to take root in the world today. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Texts: Luke 19:28-30 and Luke 22:14-23:56 Sunday marked the start of Holy Week in the Western Christian Church. We've included the texts that we used in worship on Sunday for your reflection this week. In addition, Pastor Amy refers to a writing the Rev. Katie Murchison Ross. The entire article was printed in the April 6, 2022 Christian Century. https://www.christiancentury.org/article/first-...

Gospel: John 12:1-8 As part of Bethlehem Lutheran's 100th Anniversary celebration, the congregation welcomed the Rev. Dr. Kent Garner as our preacher on this day. Pastor Garner served as Senior Pastor at Bethlehem between 1977 and 2008 and today's message recalls many memories from his time.  Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 One of Jesus' most familiar and beloved parables invites us to think about God's abundance and how we respond to that abundance. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9 and Luke 13:1-9 Jesus tells a parable about an unproducing fig tree, inviting us to imagine what repentance looks like and how God gives us the rest and nourishment we need to produce the fruit of the Spirit. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 and Luke 13:31-35 The season of Lent continues with Jesus receiving a warning to leave Jerusalem in order to save himself. Jesus steps into the fray and laments the world around him, even as he offers a place of protection.  Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

The Scripture readings for this week are Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13. Our season of Lent begins with hearing about Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.  He resisted the devil's empty promises by returning to the Word.  We ground our Lenten practice by returning to God's promises, in Scripture and through honoring the Sabbath. This episode refers to a glitter jar.  If you'd...

In this episode co-Pastors Abigail Zang Hoffman and Amy Walter-Peterson share a brief intro to our new podcast. Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY

In this episode, we share how we came up with our podcast name and talk about Psalm 1 and why the Word is essential for our life of faith.  Support Our Ministry More information about Bethlehem Lutheran Church , Fairport, NY