by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Mar 16, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A LONG (AND EXCITING) JOURNEY AHEAD Last week, I attended a gathering in Atlanta of about 30 PC(USA) senior pastors from across the country, facilitated by the Presbyterian Foundation. The point was to gather pastors who fit into...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Mar 8, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: CELEBRATING BAPTISM This Sunday, we are celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism during the 11 a.m. worship service, which is always a special occasion. Given that, I want to follow up on the discussion about Communion last week to...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Mar 1, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE STORY OF COMMUNION This Sunday, as with every first Sunday of the month here at First Pres, we will be celebrating the Sacrament of Communion in the Traditional worship service. In the Presbyterian Church, like most Protestant...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Feb 23, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: RECONNECTING WITH GOD “I feel kind of… disconnected from God.” “I want to be more intentional about my spiritual life.” “My faith seems too compartmentalized from the rest of my life, and I don’t like it.” “I want to learn more...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Feb 16, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: YOUR LENTEN PRIMER This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent, one of the most important seasons of the Christian year. But unlike Advent, which has some similar themes of preparation, the observance of Lent has a particular history...
by Rev. Suzanne Trump | Feb 9, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. SUZANNE TRUMP: CONSIDERING WHAT IS TO COME…Dear Members and Friends of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, As we come together on Super Bowl Sunday and celebrate the Souper Bowl of Caring we rejoice in our many blessings. We will share...
