by Carol Burns | Feb 4, 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: EXPLORING SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE As I was reading our Scripture passage for Sunday to prepare the sermon, it suddenly occurred to me: “Wait, is Jesus falling prey to 1st century ‘cancel culture’?” The passage is Luke 4:14-30, which...
by Carol Burns | Jan 30, 2022
Listen A few days ago, probably in preparation for preaching on today’s Scripture passage, a pastor friend posed a simple question on Facebook: “What is love?” And the very first response that was posted was the same one that came to mind immediately for me, as well:...
by Carol Burns | Jan 28, 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: SUNDAY IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING As hopefully you already know, this Sunday we are holding the Annual Meetings of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, immediately following the Combined...
by Carol Burns | Jan 23, 2022
Listen By The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton “Repent, for the kingdom of God has come near!” Repent! I don’t know about you, but that phrase, that language, makes me a bit squirmy. I hear in it the echoes of misguided street preachers and see it’s familiar...
by Carol Burns | Jan 21, 2022
Friends, the Annual Meeting of both the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is coming up: not this week, but on Sunday, January 30. We will have a combined worship service at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary that day, with elements of both...
