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Psalm 118
[13] Clad songs of salvaLlon are
ln Lhe LenLs of Lhe rlghLeous:
1he rlghL hand of Lhe LC8u does vallanLly,
[16] Lhe rlghL hand of Lhe LC8u exalLs, Lhe
rlghL hand of Lhe LC8u does vallanLly!"
[17] l shall noL dle, buL l shall llve,
and recounL Lhe deeds of Lhe LC8u.
[18] 1he LC8u has dlsclpllned me severely,
buL he has noL glven me over Lo deaLh.
[19] Cpen Lo me Lhe gaLes of rlghLeousness,
LhaL l may enLer Lhrough Lhem
and glve Lhanks Lo Lhe LC8u.
[20] 1hls ls Lhe gaLe of Lhe LC8u, Lhe
rlghLeous shall enLer Lhrough lL.
[21] l Lhank you LhaL you have answered me
and have become my salvaLlon.
[22] 1he sLone LhaL Lhe bullders re[ecLed has
become Lhe cornersLone.
[23] 1hls ls Lhe LC8u's dolng,
lL ls marvelous ln our eyes.
[24] 1hls ls Lhe day LhaL Lhe LC8u has made,
leL us re[olce and be glad ln lL.
[23] Save us, we pray, C LC8u! C LC8u,
we pray, glve us success!
[26] 8lessed ls he who comes ln Lhe name of
Lhe LC8u! We bless you from
Lhe house of Lhe LC8u.
[27] 1he LC8u ls Cod, and he has made hls
llghL Lo shlne upon us. 8lnd Lhe fesLal sacrlflce
wlLh cords, up Lo Lhe horns of Lhe alLar!
[28] ?ou are my Cod, and l wlll glve Lhanks Lo
you, you are my Cod, l wlll exLol you.
[29] Ch glve Lhanks Lo Lhe LC8u, for he ls
good, for hls sLeadfasL love endures forever
Developing a Passion for God

I remember a stained-glass window that adorned the library of my
alma mater. It was situated above the stairwell at the second-floor landing. In
leaded letters, the words in the window declared, Knowledge is power.
Every time I ascended or descended that staircase I cringed at those
words. I did not like them. There was something arrogant about them. I could
not deny that the words were true. Knowledge is power. But the lust for power
is not a sound motivation to gain knowledge. The Bible is right: Knowledge
puffs up; love builds up (1 Cor. 8:1).
Even the pursuit of the knowledge of God can become a snare of
arrogance. Theology can become a game, a power game to see who can display
the most erudition. When it is such a game it proceeds from an unholy passion.
A holy passion is a passion inflamed by a godly motive. To pursue the
knowledge of God to further our understanding of Him and deepen our love
for Him is to embark on a quest that delights Him. Jesus encouraged such a
pursuit (John 8:3132). Jesus linked knowledge not with power but with
freedom. Knowing the truth is the most liberating power in the world. Not the
power to dominate; not the power to impress: These are not the powers we
seek. But the power to set freeto give true libertyis tied to a knowledge of
the truth.
We all want liberty. We want to be free of the chains that bind us. That
liberty comes from knowing God. But the pursuit of that knowledge may not
be casual. Jesus spoke of abiding in His Word. The pursuit of God is not a
part-time, weekend exercise. If it is, chances are you will experience a part-
time, weekend freedom. Abiding requires a kind of staying power. The pursuit
is relentless. It hungers and thirsts. It pants as the deer after the mountain
brook. It takes the kingdom by storm, pressing with violence to get in.
It is a pursuit of passion. Indifference will not do. To abide in the Word
is to hang on tenaciously. A weak grip will soon slip away. Discipleship
requires staying power. We sign up for the duration. We do not graduate
until heaven.

http://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/developing-passion-god/
Fred Scragg.........Pastor
Steve Geier............Administrative Assistant
Erik Hagedorn...........Music Director
Ed & Debbie Fawcett......................Caretakers


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1

2
7:30 PM
Bible Study at
Pastor Freds
3

4
5:30-7:00 PM
Boys Club &
Lamplighters

7:00-10:00 PM
Youth Group:
Brofest/GiGi
5
WMF Event
at Briarcliff
6
9:30 AM
Confirmation

10:00 AM
Prayer Group

11:00 AM
Worship
7

8
7:30 PM
Trustee
Meeting
9
7:30 PM
Bible Study at
Pastor Freds

7:30 PM
Womens
Ministry
10

11
5:30-7:00 PM
Boys Club &
Lamplighters

7:00-10:00 PM
Youth Group:
Games in The
Dark
12

13
10:00 AM
Prayer Group

11:00 AM
Palm Sunday
Worship
14

15
1:00 PM
Leisure
Timers
Luncheon
16
7:30 PM
Bible Study at
Pastor Freds
17

18
7:30 PM
Good Friday
Service
19

20
9:30 AM
Easter
Breakfast

11:00 AM
Easter
Morning
Worship
21

22
6:30 PM
Source
The
Station
Meet-up
23
7:30 PM
Bible Study at
Pastor Freds
24

25
5:30-7:00 PM
Boys Club &
Lamplighters

7:00-10:00 PM
Youth Group:
30 HR Famine
through Sat
26
9:30 AM
5K Training
at Walt
Whitman
High School
Track
27
9:30 AM
Confirmation

10:00 AM
Prayer Group

11:00 AM
Worship &
Communion
28

29

30
7:30 PM
Bible Study at
Pastor Freds
Notes:



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Youth Group News
Anniversaries

Birthdays
4/1 Ivar Haegeland
Timothy Paulsen
4/9 Bridget McHale
4/11 John Oderwald
4/19 Erik Hagedorn
4/23 Ashton Fawcett
4/24 Ruthann Forland
4/27 Anny Moskeland

4/3 Ed & Debbie Fawcett
4/5 Kaare & Turid Wick
4/8 Rick & Karenn Ressa

April 4th @ 7 - 10 pm
Brofest/GiGi Night

April 11th @ 7-10 pm
Games In The Dark
April 18
th
@ 7-10 pm
Good Friday Service

April 25-26
th
@ 7pm
30 Hour Famine
Students start
fasting at noon.


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Upcoming Events
Leisure Timers Luncheon
April 15, 2014 @ 1:00 PM
Speakers: Fran and Ralph Larsen
Please RSVP to June 421-2543

Good Friday Service
April 18, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
This evening will be a quiet time of reflection on the
life and death of Jesus Christ who gave His life for
yours on the cross.

Communion will be served
Bethel Coffee House
May 9, 2014 @ 7:30PM
Come out for a night of coffee, tea and desserts with a
soundtrack of live music, poetry and spoken word at
Bethels Friday Night Coffee House!

Easter Breakfast & Service
April 20, 2014 @ 9:30AM (Breakfast)
& 11:00AM (Service)
Come celebrate the risen Savior Jesus Christ who
walked out of the grave to give you eternal life.



THE BETHEL NEWS APRIL 2014
Address: 10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Website: www.bethellb.com
Email: BethelLBChurch.LI@gmail.com
Phone: (631) 423-4404
Office Hours: M,T,F 9am-4pm; W 9am-1pm; Th 11am-4pm

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church
Find Your Place at Bethel
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church is a place for your entire family.
Childrens Church K-6
th
grade
(meets during Sunday morning service)

Boys Club boys K-6
th
grade

Lamplighters girls K-6
th
grade

Youth Group teens 7
th
-12
th
grade

Bible Study Wednesday Nights @
Pastor Freds House
All ages welcome

Leisure Timers- Luncheons for retirees

Prayer Group 10:00 AM on Sunday morning


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Nursery School program please
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Classes available for 2, 3, and 4 year
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