Welcome to Bethlehem

Though you do not now see him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is expressible and filled with glory.
I Peter 1:8 (English Standard Version)

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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.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Commemoration of Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian
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Daily Readings: Exodus 34: 1-28; Luke 7:18-35
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Friday, April 24. 2026
Commemoration of Johann Walter, Kantor
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Daily readings: 39:32-40:16; Luke 8:22-39
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Third Sunday of Easter

The Risen Lord Jesus Is with Us in Holy Baptism and in “the Breaking of the Bread”

From “before the foundation of the world” until heaven and earth pass away “the word of the Lord remains forever” (I Peter 1:20, 25). This “living and abiding word of God” is the preaching of Christ Jesus, namely that God “raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory” (I Peter 1:21). By this living word we “have been born again” to eternal life (I Peter 1:23) and ransomed from our sinful and mortal life :with the precious blood of Christ” (I Peter 1:18-19). This living word also calls us to repentance, to dying and rising in Holy Baptism “in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (Acts 2:38). In this, we receive the Holy Spirit “for you and for your children and for all who are far off” (Acts 2:39). Through the preaching of His Cross and Resurrection, Jesus draws near to bring us “into His glory” (Luke 24:26). As He opens the Scriptures, He opens our minds to comprehend “the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27) and He brings us to know Him “in the breaking of the bread” (Luke 24:35).

 Acts 2:14, 36041; I Peter 1:17-25; Luke 24:13-35
 English Standard Version (ESV)

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Welcome to Bethlehem

Rev. Keith F. Witte, Pastor

Third Sunday of Easter

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Commemoration of Johannes Bugenhagen, Pastor

Commemoration of Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian

Commemoration of Johann Walter, Kantor

Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist

Fourth Sunday of Easter

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