Bethany Hull Somers Sermons: Recent Episodes

Bethany Hull Somers

Pastor Bethany is the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in San Antonio, TX. She is a proclaimer of God’s incredible love and radical welcome.

Habbakuk 1:1-4 & 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14 & Luke 17:5-10

Amos 8:4-7 & Luke 16:1-13

Luke 15:1-10

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21 & Luke 14:25-33

Isaiah 58:9b-14 & Luke 13:10-17

Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Luke 12:49-56

Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:8-23, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

Duet. 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 10:25-37

Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:1-16, Luke 10:1-11 & 16-20

Isaiah 65:1-9, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39

Acts 16:16-34, revelation 22:12-21, John 17:20-26

Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30

Acts 9:1-20, revelations 5:11-14, John 21:1-19

Palm Sunday - Luke 19:28-40

Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8.

Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Cor. 5:16-21, Lune 15:1-3, 11b-32

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35

Duet. 26:1-11, Roman’s 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13

Transfiguration Sunday

Genesis 43:3-11, 15, 1 Cor. 15:35-38, 42-50, Luke 6:27-38

Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Cor. 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11

Luke 4:21-30

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Cor. 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21

Baptism of Our Lord

Christmas Eve 2024

Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18

The first Sunday of Advent. Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36

Daniel 12:1-3 & Mark 13:1-8

1 Kings 17:8-16 & Mark 12:38-44

Mark 10:17-31

Genesis 2:18-24, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 James 5:13-20 & Mark 9:38-50

Isaiah 35:4-7a, James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37

Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69

John 6:51-58

Amos 7:7-15, Ephesians 1:3-14 & Mark 6:14-29

Lamentations 3:22-33 & Mark 5:21-43

Job 38:1-11, 2 Cor. 6:1-13, mark 4:35-41

Ezekiel 17:22-24, 2 cor. 5:6-17, mark 4:26-34

Genesis 3:8-15, 2 cor. 4:13-5:1, mark 3:20-35

Duet. 5:12-15, 2 Cor. 4:5-12, mark 2:23-3:6

John 3:1-17

Pentecost & Confirmation 2024

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19

John 10:11-18

Luke 24:36b-48

Acts 10:34-43, 1 cor. 15:1-11, mark 16:1-8

Mark 11:1-11

Jeremiah 31:41-34 & John 12:20-33

Numbers 21;4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21

Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Cor. 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

Genesis 9:8-17, 1 peter 3:18-22, mark 1:9-15

Ash Wednesday

Mark 9:2-9

Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, mark 1:29-39

Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Cor. 7:29-31, mark 1:14-20

John 1:43-51

Genesis 1:1-5, acts 19;1-7, mark 1:4-11

Christmas Eve

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Roman’s 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38

Isaiah 61:1-4 & 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8 & 19-28

Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, mark 1:1-8

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:32-46

Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12

Jeremiah 33:1-34

Isaiah 25:1-9, psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14

Philippians 2:1-13 & Matthew 21:23-32

Jonah 3:10-4:11, Philippians 1:21-30 & Matthew 20:1-16

Genesis 50:25-21, Roman’s 15:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35

Ezekiel 33:7-11, Roman’s 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20

Jeremiah 15:15-21, Roman’s 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28

Isaiah 51:1-6, Roman’s 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20

1 kings 19:9-18

1 kings 19:9-18

Isaiah 55:1-5, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21

Roman’s 8: 26-39 & Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Isaiah 44:6-8, Roman’s 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43

Matthew 10:24-39

Hosea 5:15-6:6, Roman’s 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13 & 18-26

Genesis 1:1-24a, 2 cor. 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20

Acts 1:1-11 & Luke 24:44-53

Acts 17:22-31 & John 14:15-21

Acts 2:42-47 & John 10:1-10

1 Peter 1:17-23 & Luke 24:13-35

John 20:19-31

Easter - Matthew 28:1-10

Palm Sunday - Isaiah 50:4-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 26:14-35

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45

Exodus 17:1-7, Roman’s 5:1-11, John 4:5–42

Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11

Ash Wednesday

Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37

Isaiah 58:1-12, 1 Cor. 2:1-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Micah 6:1-8, 1 Cor. 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12

Baptism of our Lord

Christmas Eve 2022

Matthew 3:1-12

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31

Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8

2 kings 5:1-3, 7-15, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19

Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Tim 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31

Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1:1-21, Luke 14:25-33

Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14

Isaiah 58:9-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17

Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Luke 12:49-56

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17:20-26

Easter 2022

Palm Sunday

Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8

Like 15:1-3, 11b-32

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Ash Wednesday

Transfiguration Sunday

Genesis 45:3-11,15 & Luke 6:27-38

1 Corinthians 15:12-20 & Luke 6:17-26

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 & Luke 4:21-30

The spring of the spirit

Epiphany 2

Baptism of our Lord (and baby Maggie)

Advent 3 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18

Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Christ the King Sunday

John 11:32-44 - all Saints 2021

Mark 10: 46-52

Hebrews 5:1-10 & Mark 10:35-45

Mark 10:17-31

Mark 10:2-16

James 3: 13-4:3, 7-8a & Mark 9:30-37

Mark 7:24-37

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Pentecost 12

1 Kings 19:4-8 & John 6:35, 41-51

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15. Ephesians 4:1-16. John 6:24-35

2 kings 4:42-44, Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:1-21

Pentecost 8

Lamentations 3:22-33, psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43

Pentecost 3

Genesis 3:8-15 & mark 3:20-35

Ascension Sunday

John 15:9-17 & 1 John 5:1-6

Acts 8:26-40 & 1 John 4:7-21

Easter 5 - Acts 4:5-12, psalm 23, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18

Easter 3 @ Grace SA

Easter - Mark 16:1-8

Good Friday

Lent IV

Lent 2 - Genesis 17:1-16, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38

You are Christ’s own forever

2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Cor. 9:16-23, Mark 1:29-39 (also: pastor Bethany and family got to keep the dog!)

Mark 1:21-28

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 & Mark 1:14-20

1 Samuel 3:1-20, 1 Cor. 6:12-20, John 1:43-51

Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11

John 1:1-18

Advent 4: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38

Advent 3

Isaiah 40:1-11

Advent 1, year B

Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Amos 5:18-24, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 2:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12

Pastor Bethany’s last sermon at blc.

Philippians 5:1-7

Matthew 21:23-32

Matthew 18:15-20

Peter challenges Jesus’ path and gets his marching orders.

Matthew 16:13-20

Elijah and Peter’s lack of faith is met with God’s Grace.

1 Kings 3:5-12, romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Zechariah 9:9-12, romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-30

4th Sunday afternoon Pentecost

Jeremiah 20:7-13, romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39

Pentecost 2020

Easter VI

Easter IV

Road to Emmaus

Palm Sunday

Lent V: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Exodus 17:1-7, romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42

Isaiah 58, 2 corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Underground ministries OPOP day

Isaiah 58:1-12, 1 Cor. 2:1-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12

Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23

Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Cor. 1:1-9, John 1:29-42

Baptism of our Lord 2020 - Isaiah 42:1-9, acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17

Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:1-18

Christmas Eve

Isaiah 35:1-10, james 5:7-10, Matthew 11:2-11

Isaiah 11:1-10, romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12

Advent 1: Isaiah 2:1-5, romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44

Christ the King Sunday - Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43

Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3::6-13, Luke 21:5-19

Hear Vicar Kristi unpack Jesus’s answers to the Pharisees about the resurrection.

Daniel 7:1-3,15-18, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31

Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 19:1-8

2 kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10

Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-9, Luke 16:19-31

Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13

Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 9: 15-19

Duet. 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21, Luke 14:25-33

Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14

Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17

Vicar Kristi preaches about perseverance.

Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Psalm 49: 1-12, Luke 12:13-21

Genesis 18:1-15, Colossians 1:15-27, Luke 10:38-42

Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:1-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Psalm 22, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39

Trinity Sunday

Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17, John 14:8-27

Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10,22-22:5, John 14:23-29

Listen as Chris Hoke, BLC parishioner and Director of Underground Ministries, preaches on God's embrace. Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35

Acts 9:36-43, revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30

Acts 9:1-20, revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19

Isaiah 65:17-25, Acts 10:34-45, John 20:1-18

Isaiah 50:4-9a, Phil. 2:5-11, Luke 19:38-40

Isaiah 43:16-21, Phil. 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8

Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Cor. 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Lent 3 - Isaiah 55:1-9, 1 Cor. 1:1-13, Luke 13:1-9

Genesis 15:1-12, Phil. 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35

Duet. 26:1-11, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13

Transfiguration Sunday

Genesis 43:3-11, 15, 1 Cor. 15:35-38, Luke 6:27-38

Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Cor 12:12-31a & Luke 4:14-21

Jesus turned water into wine and our emptiness into abundance.

Baptism of our Lord!

Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Christmas Eve candlelight service

Zeph. 3:14-20, Phil. 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18

Advent 2 sermon by Pastor Bethany

Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thess. 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37

Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-18 & Mark 13:1-8

Isaiah 25:6-9, revelation 21:1-6, John 11:32-44

Reformation Sunday!

Amos 5:6-7,10-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31

Genesis 2:18-24, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, James 5:13-20 & Mark 9:38-50

Who is the greatest?

Isaiah 50:4-9a, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38

Mark 7:24-37

Listen to pastor Bethany Hull Somers preach on comfortable kicks!