WORSHIP
The Living Spirit of God, May 23 Worship
The Holy Spirit is the living spirit of God among us now. On Pentecost, after Jesus' resurrection, the Spirit was given to the apostles and then, through them by Baptism, to 3,000 people. Today we remember that day and thank God for the gift of the Spirit, who brings the life-giving eternal things of God into our lives.
Pentecost by Jen Norton
Jesus Ascends to Heaven in Triumph, May 16 Worship
Jesus’ ascension means His triumph is complete and total. He who was crucified, died, and risen, now takes His victory with Him to sit at God's right hand in power and majesty. He is triumphant over all things forever.
Rembrandt: The Ascension of Christ
The Glory of God's Love, May 9th Worship
Jesus’ Living Resurrection inspires us to believe in the power of God’s love. Our hope is anchored on God’s love. His love is our confidence, comfort and strength, today and forever.
Growing in Jesus' Resurrection Light, May 2nd Worship
All around us the earth is sprouting new life. Plants, seeds, or bulbs that have been resting in the ground now are coming to life. In His Resurrection Jesus came back to life. In Jesus’ Resurrection life begins again for us. God can bring us back to life from even the most dormant winter blues or the biggest challenges we face. Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The Lord is My Shepherd, April 25
One of the most comforting truths of God's Word is that our God knows us like a shepherd knows the sheep of his flock. Today we hear Jesus tell us He is our Good Shepherd. He pledges His abundant care to you. This changes everything! Back from the dead alive, Jesus is our shepherd in amazing and eternal ways.
In the Light of Jesus' Resurrection, April 18 Worship
Jesus’ Resurrection is the most significant event in all of history. It took some getting used to for His first disciples. They had to ask questions and begin to think in new ways about the world and their own lives. Still today we are always trying to catch up to what God is doing. Jesus is alive! We have the privilege of exploring the eternity of what it means to be living in the light of Jesus’ Resurrection.
Art: John Reilly “The Miraculous Draught” http://www.thejohnreillygallery.co.uk/gallery26.htm
Seeing Jesus Alive! The Second Week of Easter April 11
Thomas had missed seeing Jesus risen from the grave alive. Thomas could see Jesus in a way through the new emotions expressed by those who had seen Jesus. The excitement, the hope, the resurgence of life they felt was a powerful testimony to the Resurrected Jesus. Someday we will see Jesus for ourselves. Until then His living Spirit gives us vision through those who saw Jesus in His Resurrection Glory.
Easter Day, The Resurrection of Jesus, April 4
The audio version of the Sunday, April 4, 2021 Worship service of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minnetonka, MN. For more information about our Church, we invite you to visit our website at www.blcmtka.org.
Christ is risen! Jesus didn’t keep His resurrection a secret. He appeared to Mary, to Peter and the apostles, to His brother James, to more than five hundred people, to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and lastly to the apostle Paul. Jesus had said that he would rise from the dead. But still, what a surprise and amazing joy when it actually happened. Today we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. We celebrate with those who saw Jesus alive again and wanted to tell everyone. Perhaps the most important question on this Easter day is what will you say about this Jesus who rose from His grave alive?
Exalting Our Servant King, Palm Sunday Worship, March 29
The Eternal King of all comes riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. In this moment no one could sit on the sidelines, it was time to join in the simple innocent parade that celebrated Jesus’ arrival. So many had been touched by His warmth. They had been impressed by the miraculous things He had done. They were ready to call Jesus King. But there were also those who considered Jesus a threat. Just five days later Jesus will be crucified. Then for three days it seemed as if darkness had won. Who in Jerusalem could guess that the celebration of the King was just beginning? The eternal triumph would be His!
Jesus, Our Eternal Salvation, March 21 Worship
Have you ever boldly announced that you can handle some challenge and then had to admit that it is completely beyond your ability? John and his brother James experience this, as they boast to Jesus of being able to do what is clearly well beyond their reach. In the end perhaps it humbles them to better appreciate what Jesus’ eternal salvation really means for us. Thanks be to God, He has done for us what we could never do for ourselves. Jesus is our Eternal Salvation.