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I have a little fun in the opening of this week's podcast to make the point that this is a great point to jump on board and catch "The Story" train. David is introduced in this week's sermon, and he is someone after the Lord's own heart. What does that mean? I admit, I've been a little obsessed with this question, and that comes out in the sermon. What also comes out in this podcast is a lot of music from all corners of Bethany Lutheran. First, you will hear two selections from a recent C2W (Created 2 Worship) concert that highlights some of the great vocals you will hear when they lead worship at Bethany. After the sermon is a special organ/flute duet by the mother - daughter team and of Linda and Lindsay Hemphill as they offer variations of "Nun Danket Alle Gott" at this year's Thanksgiving service.

Where is the king? We go looking in the next episode of "The Story." First, search for part six of "Story Starters" and you will hear more about the Sunday School opening at Bethany Lutheran. In the sermon, there is more about the search for a king in "The Story". Finally, hear another selection from a recent concert at our church. The song "Shine, Jesus, Shine" is offered by some young guests of C2W (Created 2 Worship).

A look at faithfulness and redemption as "The Story" continues through the life of a woman named Ruth. The Story Starters feature gets re-started and there is some music to enjoy, as well.

Thank you for listening to this podcast. Good choice! In episode 8 of "The Story" we go through the book of Judges and talk about people who may not be our first choice to be heroes of the faith, but God's choice delivers His people time and again. You'll hear the sermon from All Saints Sunday as well as music from our Praise Ringers, AIM choir and C2W (Created 2 Worship).

After many years and many misfortunes in the wilderness, we get to land God promised in chapter seven of "The Story". The sermon and music in this podcast were recorded at the Bethany Lutheran Reformation Sunday celebration for 2015. The sermon includes some notes about Lutheran Church history tied in with the book of Joshua. Special music in this podcast includes an anthem from our newly formed "Praise Ringers" playing an arrangement of "Ein Feste Burg" along with one of the hymns we sang where the brass instruments sounded especially good (to my ear) - Martin Luther's "O Lord, We Praise Thee." Listeners who hang around until the very end may also hear the Linda and Lindsay Hemphill organ/flute duet playing "Amazing Grace."

After God calls His people to holiness, we have some trust issues out in the wilderness in chapter six of "The Story". Instead of the "Story Starters" feature normally heard in this podcast series, there is more music from C2W (Created 2 Worship) to enjoy.

God calls His people to be a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation after a daring rescue from slavery in the next chapter of "The Story". It has been a while since I released a new podcast, so this episode will have a simpler format. The sermon is sandwiched between two songs from the Bethany Lutheran singing group, C2W (Created 2 Worship).

The next chapter of "The Story" is where God's actions bring about a major turning point. The "Story Starters" feature looks at the role our assigned weekly readings play in this church campaign. After the sermon, listen for the King's Ringers playing "Ring A Joyful Song".

I had to make a little adjustment for the sermon, this week, but we still have part three of "The Story" and an amazing act of forgiveness. The third "Story Starter" targets the question of what Bible to use while we do this campaign. At the end, hear some new music from our African Immigrant Ministry. There is a clip from their "Praise and Worship" followed by the song "One More Time." Whether you are listening one more time, or for the first time, may God bless you as we draw near to His Word.

Continuing the podcast series that ties in to "The Story" at Bethany Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Week two begins with a major hint of how God is going to be with His people. In addition to the second sermon in this series, there is also a new (to us) song by C2W (Created 2 Worship) and part two of the "Story Starters" feature.