Growing Deeper Into the Soil of God's Word to Bear Fruit For His Kingdom
- Find it (Exodus 25:31-40) - pay attention to the shape of tabernacle worship so that we can better see the fullness of what has come and is coming soon. - what is a calyx? Not a botanist, but to the best of my knowledge, it is the part of a flower that holds up... Continue Reading →
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to Exodus 25:23-30. Exodus is the second book of the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Exodus 25:23-30. This winter we are listening together to God’s instructions in the building of the tabernacle to explore how God desires us to worship and how it related... Continue Reading →
I invite you to turn with me in your Bibles to Exodus, chapter 30. Exodus 30:17-21. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. This winter we are exploring the intersection of worship and mission. We are looking at how God instructed his people to worship in the tabernacle, how that pointed ahead to Christ, and what that... Continue Reading →
I invite you to turn in your Bibles with me to Exodus, chapter 27. Exodus is the second book in the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Exodus 27, beginning in verse 1. This winter, we are looking at the shape of worship and mission by taking a long look at the tabernacle God... Continue Reading →
Note: This sermon was originally preached after 4 days in bed with influenza, so it is not in fully manuscript form. Introduction I love the mission statement: Sharing Christ in Community I also love the vision of how God is calling us to live this out: worship, special events, small groups (what we are calling... Continue Reading →
STATE OF STEPHEN 2019 I generally struggle to celebrate what was gone well. As soon as I complete one project, I immediately want to dive into the next one. By Sunday afternoon I am already thinking about next Sunday. However, this leads me to spend a lot of time and energy focusing on where I... Continue Reading →
Lord, help us to hear you. Quiet our hearts, open our ears, and move in us by your Spirit to trust you and walk in your ways. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Welcome on this first Sunday of Christmas. If you are new to Bethel, we are really glad you are here. I invite you all... Continue Reading →
The story of Christ is a shocking story. A couple weeks ago I was in a discussion with a couple friends about the conception and birth of Jesus. We were looking at what the Bible said and what we had been hearing, when one of my friends commented on just how stunning this story is.... Continue Reading →
We have just heard the beautiful, amazing, and true story of Christmas. How God sent his son to be born in a humble manger for us. This evening, after hearing that story, we are going to set that story alongside another story of God’s coming to us. It is a story that shares surprising similarities.... Continue Reading →
Father, keep our ears sharp and our feet ready for you to come. Speak your word to us and cause us to listen. Give us the feet we need to walk in your ways. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Please turn with me to 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4. Thessalonians is in the New Testament. If you... Continue Reading →
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