by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 9, 2026
I wonder what this early Christ-follower community in Philippi was actually like? We know they were being persecuted by the Roman empire for following Christ Jesus and making him their priority over the Roman Caesar. We know that there was some dissention in the...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 8, 2026
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: BEING OF THE SAME MIND Grace and peace to you, This week we continue in our series “Pressing On,” taking up Philippians 2:1-13 which is known as the Christ Hymn. It is a beautiful passage that encourages the reader/hearer (including...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 2, 2026
I truly cannot imagine what it must have been like for the Apostle Paul as he composed and sent this letter to the church in Philippi from prison, uncertain of his fate and yet determined to encourage this community of faith who are enduring their own suffering...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jul 26, 2026
Over the last two Sundays, Pastor Lindsey reminded us of our purpose as the community of faith known as First Presbyterian Church Bethlehem. She wrote in reference to our mission study themes this: “Together, we feel called to be a relational church, a mission-active...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jul 24, 2026
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: THE SALT OF THE EARTH Grace and peace to you, This Sunday, we conclude our series on discipleship/spiritual practices that took inspiration from this passage in Acts 2: The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to...
