Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Ferrin, IL

Workshop: Small Town Lutheran Church and Pastor (Part 1)

A Workshop on the Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor (Part 1)

Rev. Heath Curtis – LCMS Coordinator for Stewardship

(Audio starts at 3:00 minute mark)

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The facts are stark – Christians make up a smaller and smaller proportion of the American population every year. The average LCMS congregation is 26% smaller than it was 20 years ago. Things seem especially tough in small town churches. What's going on? What does the future hold? What should churches be doing to respond?  On February 6^th, 2025, Bethlehem hosted Rev. Heath Curtis, the Synod’s Coordinator for Stewardship for a workshop on demographic change, the four challenges this brings to every church, and how our congregations can respond. Rev. Curtis is also the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden, IL, and the author of the recent book, The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor. 

Sermon: Listen to Him! (Transfiguration)

Sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (February 9^th, 2025)
Ex. 34:29-35; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: The Storms of Life (Epiphany 4)

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (February 2^nd, 2025)
Jonah 1:1-17; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 8:23-27
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: Thy Will Be Done (Epiphany 3)

Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (January 27^th, 2025)
2 Kings 5:1-15; Romans 1:8-17; Matthew 8:1-13
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: God Loves Marriage (Epiphany 2)

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (January 19^th, 2025)
Exodus 33:12-23; Ephesians 5:22-33; John 2:1-11
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: Where's Jesus? (Epiphany 1)

Sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany (January 12^th, 2025)
1 Kings 8:6-13; Romans 12:1-5; Luke 2:41-52
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: The Heavenly King Is on the Run (Christmas 2)

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas (January 5^th, 2025)
Genesis 46:1-7; 1 Peter 4:12-19; Matthew 2:13-23
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: Appointed for the Fall and Rising of Many (Christmas 1)

Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas (December 29^th, 2024)
Isaiah 11:1-5; Galatians 4:1-7; Luke 2:22-40
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: Rejoice for the Word became flesh for you! (Christmas Day)

Sermon for the Nativity of Our Lord (December 25^th, 2024)
Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38; Titus 3:4-7; John 1:1-18
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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Sermon: Where Is Your Focus? (Advent 4)

Sermon for Rorate Coeli (December 22^nd, 2024)
Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; John 1:19-28
Rev. Jonathan Jennings

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