Utilizing our youth to set an example, we will represent God's love to our Congregation, Community, and the World!

As an active part of the ministry at Bethlehem, our youth combine fun, fellowship, and service. They meet often to uphold one another spiritually and support the congregation.

We meet the first Sunday of the month after church.

CURRENT OFFICERS ARE:
President -Giuliana Krieg
Vice President - Caleb Klussmann
Secretary - Maddison Molitor
Treasurer - Connor Gresham

Who: Any student who has graduated from 8th grade through and including 12th grade by the time of the trip.
Date: Monday, June 28, 2027, through Friday, July 2, 2027
Where: Colorado State University,  Fort Collins, CO

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Matthew 5:17 - “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."

The Ten Commandments. Two tablets of stone carved with “thou shalt nots.” Torn down from courthouses by a culture that calls them outdated. Wielded by the pious to knock down their enemies. And held at arm’s length by sinners afraid of what they’d see in the mirror. In all of it, the Ten Commandments feel like a weapon. The law kills, after all.

We should fear and love God in a way that looks like something. Don’t do those things of death. Do these things of life. And we have sinned. And so there is death all around us. All of us. But the law exists to do more than show us our sin. It shows us how things are supposed to be.

Torah means more than just the first five books of the Bible. It means more than just the Law. Torah literally means the teachings of God. It’s revelation. Because the law teaches us more about God than it does about ourselves. The Law only really teaches you one thing about yourself. You’re a sinner. You aren’t the one who created this law, but it teaches us a lot about the one who first spoke it. You have a God who insists He be God to you. Have no others. He insists He be the one to care for you, to save you. Each commandment paints a picture of God caring for creation. If you want to know what the law really looks like, look to Jesus, not you. The law paints a picture of Jesus, who fulfills it for you, even when you could not. The gospel paints a picture of you. Only here does the law look like a lamp to our feet. A light to our path. It won’t save you. It doesn’t have to. But it teaches. Each commandment is a good Gift from God, guarding something important to Him. You.

Join us in 2027 for Torah.

We want to encourage the youth. Every day, young people deal with very serious issues. Whether it is sex, drugs, peer pressure, whatever, it is important for  adolescents to know that the church is the place they can turn to for help. We want to encourage them to take refuge in Christ and His church. Also, it is important to encourage the youth to know that they are part of the church right now and they do not have to wait until they are adults to serve. We see in 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 that we are a body made up of many different parts. It is crucial for teenagers to realize that they can worship and serve Christ right now. 

We want to equip the youth. We firmly believe that adolescents need to be equipped with the tools of a solid faith, a servant's heart, and a working knowledge of the Bible. These are the things that will serve them their entire lives. We develop a solid faith through devotionals, thought-provoking retreats, and regular worship. We develop a sense of being a servant by helping our neighbor and each other. Finally, we develop a working knowledge of the Bible by spending time in the Word. That is the only true way to know what God really says. 

We want to establish the youth. We want to establish the youth on the firm foundation given in faith by the Holy Spirit, to know that Christ is the solid rock on which they stand, all other ground is sinking sand. Because of the many snares and temptations that will be thrown at them by the devil, the world, and their own sinful flesh, it is essential that they have a sense of spiritual integrity founded only in Jesus Christ and grounded in His Word and Sacraments. This foundation comes from knowing the Bible, having spiritual role models, and maintaining an active worship life so as to receive God’s Means of Grace for the strengthening of their faith on a regular basis.