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Sunday, January 24 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 18, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: 10,000 Reasons

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Mark 1: 14-20

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

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What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  What does it mean to “fish for people”? What does it mean that James and John “immediately” left with Jesus? What might be a relationship between the two?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

Filed Under: Church Where You Are, Weekly Devotions

Sunday, January 17 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 11, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: 10,000 Reasons

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John 1:43-51

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” 48 Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49 Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

TALK

What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  “Come and See” is the invitation from the faithful to those seeking to find out more about Jesus. What about your life and your experience of faith would be the first things you would want others to “come and see”?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

Filed Under: Church Where You Are, Weekly Devotions

Sunday, January 10 – Baptism of our Lord

January 4, 2021 by pastordave Leave a Comment

Begin with this video: We Three Kings

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Mark 1: 4-11

4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

TALK

What images or words or phrases speak particularly to you in this reading?  When did you get baptized? Do you think about your baptism? What might happen to your life of faith if you made a commitment to do so?

PRAY

Special prayer requests:  Pray for our nation and our world during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, especially those who have been affected and who are ill.  

BLESS

Bless each other by making the sign of the cross on each one’s forehead.

Filed Under: Church Where You Are, Weekly Devotions

Bethel Lutheran Church

2077 N. Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
540-662-3245

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