Welcome to Bethlehem

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Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

“Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church & School is community of sinners trusting in the forgiveness given by the crucified and risen Christ, offering peace, joy, stability, and purpose to a despairing and chaotic wo9rld by sharing this gospel through our words and deeds.”

LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS: Pray for Chris Pluger and his family in Ethiopia due to ongoing civil unrest in that country has endangered all foreign residents. You can see his presentation on this HERE.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Commemoration of Cyprian of Cyprus, Pastor and Martyr
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Daily Readings: II Chronicles 35:1-25; Zephaniah 1:1-3:20; Colossians 3:1-25
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Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Jesus Christ Is the Good Shepherd of His Sheep

“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (I Timothy 1:15). As He had mercy on Paul in order to “display his perfect patience” (I Timothy 1:16), so also do9es He seek out His sheep “from all the places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness” (Ezekiel 34:22), and “they shall no longer be a prey” (Ezekiel 34:22). He sets over them one great Good Shepherd, the Son of David, who “shall feed them and be their shepherd” (Ezekiel 34:23). For Christ Jesus is the one man who, “having a hundred sheep, if he lost one of them” would “leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it” (Luke 15:4). When He finds the lost one and brings it home rejoicing, “the angels of God” and all the company of heaven rejoice with Him, with great joy (Luke 15:7, 10)>

Ezekiel 34:11-24; I Timothy 1:5-17; Luke 15:1-10
English Standard Version (ESV)

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Welcome to Bethlehem

Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Holy Cross Day

Commemoration of Cyprian of Cyprus, Pastor and Martyr

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist