Rev. Jesse Larson relates a story originally told by Jesus about a shepherd who valued his flock so much that he stopped at nothing to find a single lost sheep (Matthew 18: 10-22). Jesus concludes the tale by reminding about the power of relationships and how we should go the extra step to make them work.
Pianist Natalya Amelchenko presents several musical pieces and accompanies two sing-along hymns: “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” and “Help Us Accept Each Other.”
Elder Barbara Greene tells about the Presbyterian Church USA initiative Bethany is considering implementing: becoming what's known as a “Matthew 25 congregation.” Through this initiative, Bethany would formally recognize “Christ’s urgent call to be a church of action, where God’s love, justice and mercy shine forth and are contagious.”
