Remember there's an Ultreya THIS Saturday, Dec. 7, at Bethel Lutheran Church - 1321 North Ave - Northfield at 3pm. Hope to see all you beautiful faces there! Here's your friendly reminder to consider joining the council. This can take many forms anywhere from director (head of the board), chair positions (head of a committee),... Continue Reading →

"There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came against it, surrounded it and built huge siege works against it. Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man." (Ecclesiastes... Continue Reading →

Come celebrate the season together! There will be an Ultreya on December 7, 2019 at 3pm at Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield. Sing Christmas carols, worship, and bring a dish to pass. Print or share this flyer.

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment - to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought,... Continue Reading →

Long ago, there was a village blacksmith who boasted of his invincible strength. He proudly declared he could break anyone's chains. When strong steel links were brought to him, he found the weakest link... and easily snapped the metal. One day, the blacksmith broke the law and was put into chains. He scoffed at his... Continue Reading →

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. Let your light so SHINE before others, that they may see... Continue Reading →

Trials There was a blacksmith who gave his heart to God. Though conscientious in his living, still he was not prospering materially. In fact, it seems that from the time of his conversion, more trouble, affliction and loss were sustained than ever before. Everything seemed to be going wrong. One day, a friend who was... Continue Reading →

Walking With Jesus #34     “But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you."    Luke 6:27-28      Jesus encourages us to be loving, not just toward people we like, but loving people we don't... Continue Reading →

Weekend #1 Updates Weekend #1 is just one week away! Please be in prayer for all involved. The weekend page has all the information you should need, including: weekender and team lists, applications, and food still needed. Other secretariats have 24 hour prayer vigils going on outside the weekend by the 4th day community not... Continue Reading →

Walking with Jesus #33      “For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.” Romans 3:28      Faith is trusting God’s promises as Christ did, even unto death. Faith is my son who at age 2 jumped off the top rung on the barnyard fence into... Continue Reading →