Welcome to Bethlehem

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
Isaiah 9:2 (English Standard Version - ESV)

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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.

Monday, January 26, 2026
Feast of Saint Titus, Pastor and Confessor

Pastor Witte our of town until January 31
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 6:30 pm - Parish Planning Council meeting

Daily Readings: Zechariah 2:1-3:10; Romans 15:1-13
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Commemoration of John Chrysostom, Pastor
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Daily Readings: Zechariah 4:1-5:11; Romans 14:14-33
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Third Sunday After the Epiphany

The Lord Manifest His Glory through His Office of the Holy Ministry

By His coming in the flesh and by His preaching and miracles, the Lord Jesus shines the light of His Gospel upon “the people who walked in darkness” and “who dwelt in a land of deep darkness” (Isaiah 9:2). He has also “multiplied the nation” and “increased its joy” (Isaiah 9:3) by calling disciples to Himself from the ends of the earth. For this purpose, He calls Peter and Andres, with James and john, to follow Him and be “fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). As Jesus did, they also go forth “proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people” (Matthew 4:23). They preach the foolishness of the c4ross of Christ as the very power and wisdom of God. This word and preaching of the cross divides “those who are perishing” from “us who are being saved” (I Corinthians 1:18), but it unites the Church, the one Body of Christ, “in the same mind and same judgment” (I Corinthians 1:10).

Isaiah 9:1-4; I Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-25
English Standard Version (ESV)

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Welcome to Bethlehem

Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

Third Sunday After The Epiphany

Feast of the Confession of Saint Paul

Feast of Saint Titus, Pastor and Confessor

Pastor Witte our of town until January 31

Commemoration of John Chrysostom, Pastor

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany