Pastor Sam's Blog
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Mar 11
I recently played a role in the funeral of Deron Arnold who died after 140 days in intensive care at the University of Minnesota hospital following a lung transplant. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a boy, Deron became a physician and lived 38-plus...
Mar 10
On the way home from church I saw a vehicle with the following bumper sticker: “Born okay the first time.”
Taking an obvious swipe at the biblical call to be born again, the owner of the bumper sticker apparently has a different take on the meaning of “...
Mar 9
Solomon made a book of proverbs, but a book of proverbs never made a Solomon. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.—Proverbs 2:6
Mar 8
Those who attended Bethlehem Baptist Church this past weekend know that we experimented with the method by which we distribute the bread and the cup, eliminating one round of distribution by mounting the juice cup inside the wafer cup.
Also, we need a...
Mar 6
The Bible has meaning. Its writers meant something. A profoundly useful method for unpacking the meaning of the writers is called “arcing,” which has been used by Pastor John for decades in teaching the Bible.
Anyone can explore arcing at biblearc.com (a...
Mar 4
Ninety children were left without anyone to care for them after the earthquake in Haiti killed the orphanage director. Bethlehem has a team of 21 on the ground there right now. Read more about the Bethlehem team Haiti.
Mar 3
Among the innumerable blessings God has given us is male and female. This coming weekend Russell D. Moore will give us a vision for raising men and women of God, affirming biblical manhood and womanhood in the church and home. See details on the...
Mar 2
Last Sunday morning at the beginning of the South Site worship service, Pastor David Livingston wisely asked God to “undo unwillingness.”
Mar 1
Shortly after being released from the hospital, I received an email from our properties director, Brad Arthur, indicating that one of the Downtown Campus elevators would be closed for maintenance. With tongue in cheek, I replied to his email: “Could...
Feb 26
For me, the highlight of a recent Bethlehem College & Seminary board meeting was the moment when we were about to make an important decision, and in walked one of the custodians with a piece of equipment to drop off in that room. Just before...