The Lutheran Sermon Podcast From Bethany

November 5, 2023 -- "Lavished!" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer; Bible Text: 1 John 3:1-3 (3) Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either. 2 Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely cl...

October 29, 2023 -- "But God" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 3:19-28: 19 We know that whatever the Scriptures say applies to everyone under their influence, and no one can say a thing. The whole world is brought under the judgment of God. 20 Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is. 21 Now, the way...

October 22, 2023 -- "Sent! From God In The Spirit's Power!" --Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Philippians 4: 14-19 14 Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles. 15 You Philippians also know that in the early days, when I left the province of Macedonia to spread the Good News, you were the only church to share your money with me. You gave me what I needed, and you receiv...

October 15,2023 -- "Sent! The Holy Spirit's Power!" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: Philippians 4:1-19: (4) So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm! 2 I encourage both Euodia and Syntyche to have the attitude the Lord wants them to have. 3 Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true...

October 8, 2023 -- "Connecting Neighbors to Christ" -- Pastor Kyle Blake; Bible Text: Philippians 3:7-11; 17-21-- 7 These things that I once considered valuable, I now consider worthless for Christ. 8 It’s far more than that! I consider everything else worthless because I’m much better off knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. It’s because of him that I think of everything as worthless. I threw...

October 1, 2023 -- "Connected" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-5: (2) So then, as Christians, do you have any encouragement? Do you have any comfort from love? Do you have any spiritual relationships? Do you have any sympathy and compassion? 2 Then fill me with joy by having the same attitude and the same love, living in harmony, and keeping one purpose in mind. 3 Do...

September 24, 2023 --"Called to Gather"--Pastor Mark Siegert, Bible Text, Philippians 1:19-30: 19 ...I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die. 21 Chris...

September 17, 2023 -- "Gathered" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Philippians 1:2-6: 2 Good will  and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours! 3 I thank my God for all the memories I have of you. 4 Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy. 5 I can do this because of the partnership we’ve had with you in the Good News from the first day ⌞you believed⌟ u...

September 10, 2023 -- "Everything I Ever Needed to Know! -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 14: (14) Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don’t get into an argument over differences of opinion. 2 Some people believe that they can eat all kinds of food. Other people with weak faith believe that they can eat only vegetables. 3 People who eat all foods should not despise people who...

September 3, 2023 -- "Red Light (Yellow Light) Green Light" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 12:9-21 9 Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good. 10 Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other. 11 Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord. 12 Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble,...

August 27, 2023 -- "In View of All We Have" -- Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf, Bible Text: Romans 12:1-8: (12) Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. 2 Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change...

August 20, 2023 -- "Good News for All" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: Romans 10:5-17: 5 Moses writes about receiving God’s approval by following his laws. He says, “The person who obeys these laws will live because he obeys them.” 6 However, Scripture says about God’s approval which is based on faith, “Don’t ask yourself who will go up to heaven,” (that is, to bring Christ down). 7 “D...

August 13, 2023 -- "More Than" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 8-28-39: 28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. 29 This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many childr...

August 6, 2023 -- "F.A.T.H.E.R." -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 8:18-27 18 I consider our present sufferings insignificant compared to the glory that will soon be revealed to us. 19 All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are. 20 Creation was subjected to frustration but not by its own choice. The one who subjected it to frustration did so in the h...

July 30. 2023 -- "F.A.T.H.E.R." -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 8:12-17 12 So, brothers and sisters, we have no obligation to live the way our corrupt nature wants us to live. 13 If you live by your corrupt nature, you are going to die. But if you use your spiritual nature to put to death the evil activities of the body, you will live. 14 Certainly, all who are guided by God’...

July 23, 2023 -- "The Law and 'I' " -- Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf, Bible Text: Romans 7:14-25 14 I know that God’s standards in Moses’ Teachings are spiritual, but I have a corrupt nature, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I don’t realize what I’m doing. I don’t do what I want to do. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 I don’t do what I want to do, but I agree that God’s standards are good. 17...

July 16, 2023 -- "How Do You React When God Tells You What To Do?" -- Rev. Dr. Mike MIddendorf, Bible Text: Romans Chapter 7 (7) Don’t you realize, brothers and sisters, that laws have power over people only as long as they are alive? (I’m speaking to people who are familiar with Moses’ Teachings.) 2 For example, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he is alive. But...

July 9, 2023 -- "By No Means" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Romans 6:12-23 12 Therefore, never let sin rule your physical body so that you obey its desires. 13 Never offer any part of your body to sin’s power. No part of your body should ever be used to do any ungodly thing. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have come back from death and are now alive. Offer all the p...

July 2, 2023 -- "At The Right Time" -- Pastor Mark Siegert, Bible Text: Romans 5: 6-17 6 Look at it this way: At the right time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for ungodly people. 7 Finding someone who would die for a godly person is rare. Maybe someone would have the courage to die for a good person. 8 Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s lo...

June 25, 2023 -- "You Gotta Have Faith" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: Romans 4:13-25: 13 So it was not by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings that Abraham or his descendants received the promise that he would inherit the world. Rather, he received this promise through God’s approval that comes by faith. 14 If those who obey Moses’ Teachings are the heirs, then faith is useless and t...

June 18, 2023 -- "Father Abraham, Father God" -- Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf, Bible Text: Romans 3:21 - 4:8: 21 Now, the way to receive God’s approval has been made plain in a way other than the laws in the Scriptures. Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets tell us this. 22 Everyone who believes has God’s approval through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no difference between people. 23 Because a...

June 11, 2023 -- "Good News" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: Romans 1:14-17 & 2:1-4: 14 I have an obligation to those who are civilized and those who aren’t, to those who are wise and those who aren’t. 15 That’s why I’m eager to tell you who live in Rome the Good News also. 16 I’m not ashamed of the Good News. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes, Jews first and Greeks a...

May 28, 2023 -- Pastor Nader Hanna -- "The Unknown God of the Church" Bible Text: Acts 2: 2-21 & John 7:37-39: 2 When Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover, came, all the believers were together in one place. 2 Suddenly, a sound like a violently blowing wind came from the sky and filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 Tongues that looked like fire appeared to them. Th...

May 21, 2023 -- "He Is Coming For You" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: 1 Peter 5:6-11 6 Be humbled by God’s power so that when the right time comes he will honor you. 7 Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for you. 8 Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour. 9 Be firm in the faith...

May 14, 2023 -- "Easter Eggs: Clear Conscience" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: 1 Peter 3:13-22 13 Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don’t be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don’t get upset. 15 But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence ⌞i...