Sermons – Bethel Church

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November 2023 — Sermon Info:

October 2023 — Sermon Info:

OCT 29 – Psalm 34:17-18, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 6 – Peace with Your Past,” Video / Sermon notes
OCT 22 – Ecclesiastes 3:4, Ephesians 4:26, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 5 – Emotional Awareness,” Video / Sermon notes
OCT 15 – 1 Corinthians 6:12, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 4 – Facing Compulsions,” Video / Sermon notes
OCT 8 – 1 Peter 4:10, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 3 – Healthy Community,” Video / Sermon notes
OCT 1 – 1 Corinthians 15:33, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 2 – Aligning Your Environment,” Video / Sermon notes

September 2023 — Sermon Info:

SEPT 24 – Luke 5:16, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Key 1 – A Commitment to LIFE,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes SEPT 17 – 2 Corithians 4:16, “THE RENEWED LIFE: Renewal 101,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
SEPT 10 – Romans 14:10-13, “Can’t We All Just Get Along?“ (part 2), Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
SEPT 3 – Romans 14:1-9, “Can’t We All Just Get Along?“ (part 1), Video of the sermon / Sermon notes

August 2023 — Sermon Info:

AUG 27 – Luke 4:14-21, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Experiencing and Sharing the Full Gospel,” Video of the Sermon / Sermon notes
AUG 20 – John 1:4, “FACING OUR FUTURE: A Place of Healing: Sharing the Gospel of LIFE,“ Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
AUG 13 – Job 1:1-22, “The Wisdom and Faith of Job,“ Video of the sermon / Sermon notes – none this week
AUG 6 – 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Waking up on a Mission Field,“ Video of the sermon / Sermon notes

July 2023 — Sermon Info:

JULY 30 – Philippians 4:12, “50/50 Principle and the SECRET of Contentment,“ Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JULY 23 – Psalm 1:1-3, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Service Fueled by Divine Power – B,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JULY 16 – Psalm 127:1-2, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Service Fueled by Divine Power – A,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JULY 9 – Jeremiah 29:7, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Living Out Our Faith in Our Public Life,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JULY 2 – Mark 10:42-45; Philippians 2:3-4; II Corinthians 1:21-22; John 13:12-17; I John 2:15-17; Proverbs 11:25; II Corinthians 9:6; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 20:25-27, “To Love is to Serve,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes

June 2023 — Sermon Info:

JUNE 25 – Genesis 39, “When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned,” Video of the sermon / No Sermon notes this week
JUNE 18 – Ephesians 4:15, “FACING OUR FUTURE: A Place of Grace and Truth,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JUNE 11 – Ephesians 4:15, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Grace and Truth Can – and Must – Go Together”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
JUNE 4 – Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 5:45; Matthew 18:23-25; Luke 7:36-50; John 8:1-11; Mathew 9:10-13; Matthew 11:19; John 13:34-35; Hebrews 12:15; Colossians 3:13, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Vision: Receiving and Demonstrating Grace,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes

May 2023 — Sermon Info:

MAY 28 – Matthew 5:43-48, “Dealing with Dysfunctional Family Members,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
MAY 21 – Proverbs 2:1-19, “FACING OUR FUTURE: A Place of Discernment: Seeing the World As It Is,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
MAY 14 – Ephesians 4:11-16, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Islands of Sanity,” Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
MAY 7 – Hosea 4:1-3, “FACING OUR FUTURE: Understanding our Environment,” Video of the sermon/ Sermon notes

April 2023 — Sermon Info:

APR 30 – Matthew 6:25-34, “Spiritual Principles for Overcoming Stress and Anxiety”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
APR 23 – Matthew 4:17, 23, “The Spiritual Therapy of Repentance and Forgiveness”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
APR 16 – Matthew 11:28-30, “Finding Rest in Jesus”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
APR 9 (Easter) – John 20:1-1, “Finding Hope This Easter”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes
APR 7 (Good Friday) – Isaiah 32:15-33:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:7-10; John 18:1-18; John 18:19-40; John 19:1-6;16-27, “Time of Reflection and Meditation”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes
APR 2 – John 11:1-45, “Encounter with the Death of a Friend”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

March 2023 Sermons on Encounters with Jesus:

MAR 26 – John 11:1-45, “Encounter with the Death of a Friend”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
MAR 19 – John 9:1-41, “Encounter with a Blind Man”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
MAR 12 – John 4:1-42, “Encounter With a Disgraced Woman”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
MAR 5 – John 3:1-17, “Encounter With a Religious Leader”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

February 2023 — Stand Alone Sermons:

FEB 26 – Ephesians 4:26-32; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Ephesians 5:25-30; Galations 5:16-25, “Spiritual Principles for Making Troubled Family Relationships Work”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
FEB 19 – Genesis 1:1-5 and John 1:1-5, “The Trinity = God is Love”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes page (guest pastor)
FEB 12 – 1 Corinthians 3:1-17, “Building According to God’s Code”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes page (guest pastor)
FEB 5 – Mark 9:24, “The Fight: DISILLUSIONMENT: Superficiality vs. Real Faith”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

January 2023 — Sermons on The Fight of Your Life:

JAN 29 – Matthew 6:25-34, “The Fight: “DISTRESS: Stress vs. Inner Strength”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
JAN 22 – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, The Fight: “DESIRE: Distraction vs. Connection”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
JAN 15 – John 16:25-33, “The Fight: DISCONNECTION: Isolation vs. Community”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
JAN 8 – John 16:25-33, “The Fight: Why is Life so Hard Today?”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
JAN 1 – Joshua 24:14-28, “The Best Year of Your Life”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

December 2022 — Sermon Info:

DEC 25 – Luke 2:1-40, “How Does Jesus Turn Things Upside Down?”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes page
DEC 24 – Video of the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
DEC 18 – Matthew 1:18-25, “What’s the Hope in Christmas?”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
DEC 11 – Matthew 11:2-11, “How Do I Deal With Disillusionment?”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
DEC 4 – Matthew 24:36-44, “What Should I Pay Attention to in Crazy Times?”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

November 2022 — Sermon Info:

NOV 27 – We had a time of Prayer instead of the sermon, Video of the sermon (no video this week) / no sermon notes page
NOV 20 – 1 Samuel 7:2-12, “Raising an Ebenezer… in 2022”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
NOV 13 – Romans 1:18-20; 3:21-26, “The Love of God: What it is and What it is Not!”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes page
NOV 6 – Romans 8:12-17 and 26-27, “Prayer: A Dialogue with God”, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes page

October 2022 — Sermon Info:

OCT 30 – Matthew 5:38-48, “Loving the Hard to Love”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
OCT 23 – Colossians 3:1-17. “Relating with Love”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
OCT 16 – John 1:35-45, “Overcoming Self-Absorption”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
OCT 9 – 1 Peter 4:7-11, “Living with Purpose”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
OCT 2 – 1 Thessalonians 2:3-13, “Growing in Community”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

September 2022 — Sermon Info:

SEPT 25 – Hebrews 10:19-25, “Weekly Reorientation”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
SEPT 18 – Psalm 1, “Time With God”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
SEPT 11 – Hebrews 6:1-3, “The Problem of Arrested Spiritual Development”, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
SEPT 4 – Proverbs 4:1-9, “God’s Wisdom and the World“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

August 2022 — Sermon Info:

AUG 28 – Psalm 32:1-7, “Facing God in Remorse“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
AUG 21 – Luke 10:38-42, “Facing God in Worship“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
AUG 14 – Isaiah 40, “Facing God in Anguish“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
AUG 7 – John 15:1-17, “Staying Spiritually Connected“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page

July 2022 — Sermons on Life’s Daily Struggles:

JULY 31 – Colossians 1:28-29, “What’s Worth Doing“, Video of the sermon / Sermon notes page
JULY 24 – Luke 7:36-50, “The Church as a Recovery Center“, Video of the sermon / no sermon notes this week
JULY 17 – 2 Peter 2:12, “The Struggle of Spiritual Credibility“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
JULY 10 – 2 Corinthians 12:7-12, “Overcoming Handicapped Lives“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
JULY 3 – Matthew 5:9, “Peace-Making in a Conflicted World“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout

June 2022 — Sermons on Life’s Frequently Asked Questions:

JUNE 26 – Romans 7:14-25, “Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
JUNE 19 – John 5:31-47, “Why do Some People Reject Christianity?“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
JUNE 12 – Ephesians 5:15-17, “How Can I Know God’s Will?“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
JUNE 5 – Luke 11:1-13, “A Message from Luke 11“, Video of the sermon / no Sermon Notes Handout

May 2022 — Sermons on the Book of James:

MAY 29 – James 5:13-20, “The Mystery of Prayer and Healing“, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
MAY 22 – Psalm 8, “Standing Under the Stars”, Video of the sermon , no Sermon Notes Handout
MAY 15 – James 5:7-11, “Patience in Suffering”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
MAY 8 – (there was no service)
MAY 1 – James 2:1-17, “What is ‘Real Faith’?”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout

April 2022 — Sermons for Lent/Easter / Book of James:

APR 24 – James 1:17-27, “A New Kind of Person”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
APR 17 – 1 Corinthians 15, 1 John 4, Romans 8, “Hope for this Easter”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
APR 10 – Luke 19:28-44, “The Surprising Politics of Jesus”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
APR 3 – John 12:1-11, “Extravagant Love”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout

March 2022 — Sermons for Lent

MAR 27 – Luke 13:1-9, “Why Bad Things Happen”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
MAR 20 – Luke 9:28-36, “Seeing the Real Jesus”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
MAR 13 – Luke 4:1-13, “Jesus Goes Into the Wilderness”, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
MAR 6 – Psalm 73, “A New Insight for Life”, Video of the sermon / no Sermon Notes Handout

February 2022 — Sermons on David

FEB 27 – 2 Samuel 18, “Lessons in Finishing Well … From One Who Didn’t” Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
FEB 20 – 2 Samuel 12, “An Honest Look in the Mirror” Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
FEB 13 – 2 Samuel 7, “Facing Life’s Disappointments … and Blessings” Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
FEB 6 – 1 Samuel 18, Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout

January 2022 — Sermons on David

“Numbering Our Days” (Psalm 90:12) Video of the Sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
“The Kind of People God Blesses” (1 Samuel 16:1-13) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
“Fighting Unwinnable Battles” (1 Samuel 17) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
“Responding to Authority You Don’t Respect” (1 Samuel 24) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes Handout
“Theology on Its Knees” (Ephesians 3:14-21) Video of the sermon , no Sermon Notes Handout

December 2021 — Advent: Preparing for Jesus

Jesus on Living in Frightening Times (Luke 21:25-36) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Gratitude in Frightening Times (Phil 1:3-7) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
A Prophet for Frightening Times (Luke 3:7-18) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Mary’s Song for Frightening Times (Luke 1:39-56) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
CHRISTMAS EVE: Hope for Those Who Wait (Luke 1:5-25) Video of the Sermon

November 2021 — No Series

The Spiritual Question of Recovery (John 5:1-9) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Gratitude: Stones of Remembrance (1 Samuel 7:6-12) Video of the sermon
(Guest Pastor) A Resource to Live With (Psalm 1) Video of the sermon

September – October 2021 — The Spiritual Quest: Habits of Spiritual Growth

How to Make Your Life Count (Matthew 5:13-16) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Practice 1: Daily Time with God (Ps 1:1-3; Mt 14:23) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
- Special Teaching Video — Guide for Daily Quiet Time
- Special Handout — Print Guide for Daily Quiet Time
Practice 2: Weekly Reorientation (Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:23-25) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Practice 3: Discipleship Group (Acts 2:42-47; 1 Ti 2:1-2; 1 Co 4:14-17) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Practice 4: Stewardship of Money & Time (Matthew 25:14-30) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Practice 5: Missional Living (Luke 5:27-32; 1 Pe 2:11-12,3:13-16) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Practice 2: Loving Speech (James 3:1-12) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
(NON SERIES) 3 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years of Ministry (I Cor 3:1-3; Cor 9:24-27; Heb 13:17) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
(NON SERIES, guest pastor) Fulfilling the Law Through Love (Romans 13:8-14) Video of the sermon

August 2021 — Ecclesiastes: Deep Thoughts, Questions, and Doubts

Does Anything Really Matter Anyway? (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Why are Smart People so Unhappy? (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Why Doesn’t Anything Satisfy? (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
How Can I Live Meaningfully When Nothing Lasts? (Ecclesiastes 3:1-17) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
(NON SERIES) How to Let Go of Your Mask and Live (Psalm 139:13-14) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

July 2021 — Directions of the Spiritual Life

Waking Up (1 Peter 1:3-9; Ephesians 1:17-19) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Growing Up (2 Peter 1:3-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Cleaning Up (1 Peter 1:13-2:3) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Showing Up (1 Peter 2:4-10) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

June 2021 — Unexpected Gifts from God

The Gift of an Unexpected Invite (Matt. 22:1-14) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Gift of Uncomfortable Community (Colossians 3:12-15) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Gift of a Second Chance (John 21:15-19) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Gift of Peace (John 21:15-19) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

May 2021 — Lessons from the Book of Jonah

Why We Run From God (Jonah 1:1-10) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Pattern of Love and Grace (Jonah 1:11-2:10) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Preaching Bad News (Jonah 3:1-10) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
God Cares More Than You Do (Jonah 4:1-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
GUEST PASTOR: Eli Groenendyk Video of the sermon

April 2021 — The Power to Overcome

Distraction and Overwhelm (Hebrews 12:1-2) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Desire and Craving (Romans 8:5-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Discouragement and Despair (1 John 4:4) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
EASTER SUNDAY: Anxiety and Fear (Matthew 28:1-10) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

March 2021 — The Message and Ministry of Jesus

Jesus: the Coming King (Mark 11:1-11) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Jesus: the Son of Man (John 12:20-36) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Jesus: the Savior (John 3:14-21) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Jesus: the Great Disruptor (John 2:13-25) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

February 2021 — Living By Faith: Lessons from Abraham’s Early Life

Living with Faith in the Midst of Temptation (Gen 14:1-24) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Living with Faith in the Midst of Conflict and Loss (Gen 13:1-18) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Living with Faith in the Midst of Fear (Gen 12:10-20) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Responding in Faith to God’s Call (Gen 12:1-9) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

January 2021 — Stewardship: Managing Your Life

Managing Your RELATIONSHIPS in 2021 (Prov 18:24) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Managing Your TREASURE in 2021 (Mark 12:41-44) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Managing Your TALENTS in 2021 (1 Cor. 12:4-7) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Managing Your Time in 2021 (Eph. 5:15-16) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Guest pastor: “No Comparison“ Video of the sermon (no “sermon notes handout”)

December 2020 — Lessons in Advent

Christmas Misconceptions (Luke 1:31-33) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Why Christmas Still Matters (Christmas Eve) Video of the sermon ( no “Sermon Notes Handout”)
Lessons from Mysterious Mary” (Luke 1:26-38) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
John the Baptist Predictions About Jesus (Mark 1:1-8) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
Waiting for Christ (Mark 13) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

November 2020 — When Things Fall Apart: Trusting God in Life’s Ups and Downs

The Time of Celebration (Nehemiah 8:9-12) Video of sermon / Sermon Notes
The Time of Gratitude (1 Samuel 7:1-14) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Time of Lament (Psalm 13:1-6) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes
The Time of Divine Silence (1 John 2:12-14) Video of the sermon / Sermon Notes

October 2020 — A Look at Job: Facing Our Challenges and Doubt

‘Answers’ Without Answers about Suffering (Job 40:1-5) sermon video / Sermon Notes
What We Learn in the Struggle (Job 32-37) sermon video / Sermon Notes
Facing trials with ‘helpers’ who don’t help (Job 2:11-31:40) sermon video / Sermon Notes
The Mystery of the Book of Job (Job 1) sermon video / Sermon Notes

September 2020 — Better Together: Why Church, and How to Make it Better

The Most Powerful Force (1 Jn 3:11-24) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Being Pulled in Different Directions (1 Jn 2:15-3:3) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Two Marks of Christ-Followers (1 Jn 2:1-11) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
The Foundation of Fellowship (1 Jn 1:1-10) Sermon Video / Sermon notes

August 2020 — Spiritual Formation During a Pandemic

Transferring Faith to Next Generation (Isaiah 39) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
The Shift: Being a River Instead of the Dead Sea (2 Tim 2:2) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Worshiping in Quaranteams (Heb 10:19-25) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
The Heart of Spiritual Formation (Matt 16:24-26) Sermon Video / Sermon notes

June / July 2020 — Rebuilding Your Life: Principles from Nehemiah

Principle 8, part2: Living with Wisdom (Prov 4:1-9) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Principle 8: The Superpower Nehemiah Had That We All Need Today (Neh 6:1-14) Sermon Video / Sermon Notes
Principle 7: Remember that it’s not about you (Neh 5:1-19) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Principle 6: Plan on playing both offense and defense (Neh 4:15-23) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Principle 5: Be ready to face critics and resistance (Neh 4:1-14) Sermon video / Sermon notes
Principle 4: Get the garbage out (Neh 3:1-32) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Principle 3: Survey the damage (Neh 2:11-20) Sermon video / Sermon notes
Principle 2: Ask for what you need (Neh 2:1-10) Sermon video / Sermon notes
Principle 1: Face what’s broken (Neh 1:1-11) Sermon video / Sermon notes

March / April 2020 — Jesus’ Teaching in the Sermon on the Mount

God’s Wisdom Works (Mt 7:24-27) Sermon video / Sermon notes
“What Shall I Do With This Jesus?” (Mt 27:11) Sermon Video / Sermon notes
Helpers Who Don’t Really Help (Mt 7:15-23) Sermon video / Sermon notes
The Incredible Power of Prayer (Mt 7:7-12) Sermon video / Sermon Notes
Overcoming Judgmental Attitudes (Mt 7:1-6) Sermon video / Sermon notes

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