Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church

06/08/2026

The Bible For Today 6.8.26

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18

Unveiled Faces

After Moses received God’s Law on Mount Sinai, his skin glowed so brightly from the light of God’s presence that he covered it with a veil when he was with the Israelites. God’s glory made the people very aware of their unworthiness. They were under the Law of the old covenant, unable to see God and live. Likewise, in the temple, a curtain separated people from the Most Holy Place, the place of God’s presence.

By His death and resurrection, Jesus ushered in the new covenant. The day He died, the veil separating God and man was torn. Now all those who trust in Jesus for forgiveness and salvation no longer have to be afraid to stand in God’s presence. God no longer sees our sin, because the blood of Jesus covers it. Therefore, we can stand with unveiled faces before God, unafraid to stand before Him. And more than that, God gives us His Spirit, who works in our hearts to continue making us better image-bearers, children of God who look more and more like Jesus every day.

Lord Jesus, we praise You because You removed our covering of shame and opened the way so all can see God and live. Amen.

(Portals of Prayer)

06/07/2026

Confirmation 2026

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

I hope you can join us tomorrow at 10:30 AM for another wonderful Sunday at Bethel!

06/05/2026

Youth Group Tonight!

Youth Group Sign Up
6th - 12th Grade
June 5, 2026
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6th - 12th Grade $5 DONATION SUGGESTED Venmo: Snacks Games Bible Study Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00PM Address: Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church (10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746) Youth Director Tim Paulsen 631-372-1517

06/04/2026

The Bible For Today 6.4.26

Moreover, the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, . . . as the light of seven days, in the day when the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people, and heals the wounds inflicted by His blow.
Isaiah 30:26

The Coming Light

Have you ever noticed the moon’s reflection on a wind-stirred lake? It’s disjointed and hazy. You can see only a fractured image of the whole. And yet, despite the imprecise representation, the moon’s light is visible in the reflection.

In a similar way, the Gospel was revealed in the Old Testament. The precise how, when, where, and what were hidden, but the embers of the coming light were visible. God’s faithful people believed that the coming fulfillment of His promises would free them from their enemies, restore the broken, and be as the sun breaking the horizon at dawn, bringing new understanding and knowledge of God.

We stand on the other side of those promises. Jesus Christ is the light that destroys the darkness of sin, death, and Satan. His power over death restores us to true life, and we live in the light of God’s grace, holding on to God’s promises that He will one day return and finish His work of restoration. In that day, His power and glory will be on full display.

Jesus, thank You for the promise You gave Your faithful people and for the fulfillment we now live in as Your children. Amen.

(Portals of Prayer)

06/03/2026

The Bible For Today 6.3.26

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.
Exodus 34:29

Veiled Face

She was glowing with pride.” “His face glowed when he saw his bride,” we might say. Our faces can convey the radiance of deep joy, but I’ve never met anyone whose face glowed in a way that I was afraid to look at it. The Israelites did, though.

Moses met with God on the mountain for forty days, and when he came down, his face was glowing because he had been in the presence of God. The light of Moses’ face terrified the Israelites. Why? Because it was a visceral reminder of the fierce holiness of God and the very real unholiness of His people. So Moses wore a veil in the presence of the people, serving both to calm their fear and to remind them of their sinfulness.

That veil has been removed. God became flesh, and many people walked, talked, ate, drank, and experienced life with Jesus. They looked at God and lived. When Jesus died, He tore the veil that separated us from God (Matthew 27:51). One day, we, too, will look upon God’s face in all its glory, without fear, and live.

Jesus, thank You for removing the veil and allowing us to come into Your presence. Amen.

(Portals of Prayer)

06/02/2026

Urgent Church Door Fundraiser

Good Afternoon, Bethel Family.

We praise the LORD because He has graciously and mercifully allowed Bethel to be a light of hope in our community for 70 years.

With that being said, our church building is showing its age. So, we need to take on a few projects to properly care for the property that God has provided for us. We do this work trusting and hoping that Bethel will be a light of hope in our community for at least another 70 years.

The first project we need to complete is the replacement of the front door on the office/parking lot side of the building. By God’s grace, the door and frame see a lot of action throughout the week as many people and many groups call Bethel their home. This, along with several unexpected damages to the door over the years, have left the door needed to be replaced.

The cost to completely replace the mahogany door and frame is $7300.00. We need to raise all of this money before we can order and install the much needed door.

It is our goal to fund and complete this project by the coming summer of 2026.

If you would like to make a donation toward this project, please click the link below.

https://bethellutheranhuntington.churchcenter.com/giving/to/church-door

You can also send donations toward this project using Venmo, Zelle, or sending a check to the church (making the note “Church Door” in the memo line).

Venmo:

Zelle: [email protected]

Thank you for your consistent obedience to God in giving financially and giving generously to His work in Huntington Station.

Feel free to share this message with anyone you think would be willing to help.

Always giving financially alongside of you for the furthering of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
Pastor Fred

06/01/2026

Youth Group Sign Up
6th - 12th Grade
June 5, 2026

6th - 12th Grade $5 DONATION SUGGESTED Venmo: Snacks Games Bible Study Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00PM Address: Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church (10 Pinetree Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746) Youth Director Tim Paulsen 631-372-1517