This week we will be Fasting and Praying. Remember Bethlehem to fast and pray for our church, city, counties that make up our state, and our country!

Thank you, Bethlehem once again, for the greeting and financial support you gave for the Installation of Rev. Ray Jones! We thank those who travel so far to encourage this ministry couple in the Lord! Thank you once again, Minster Ford, for holding it down at Bethlehem!

We are in the process of having Bishop Huggins to come to the Bethlehem Baptist Church in February 2022. Bishop B. Huggins was my Bishop (Dr. G. Wilson Jones) best friend! If you missed or if you would like to hear Bishop Huggins listen to the Word at the Installation of Rev. Ray Jones now @ https://youtu.be/KbQmcMHovZE

Wednesday’s Word

Tomorrow I will be sharing a Word entitled, “The Talley of Gratitude.” Read, write, meditate, and calculate on James 1:2-4.

1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:6-7

The Graduation of the Test v. 6a

The Grief of the Test v. 6b

The Genuineness of the Test v. 7

Thesis: Christians can only pass the test of having a genuine faith with gratitude.

The Graduation of the Test v. 6a In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

The Grief of the Test v. 6b In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

The Genuineness of the Test v. 7 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Pray and No Fast

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

This week we will not be Fasting. We will be celebrating the installation of the Rev. Ray Jones. However still be in prayer this week for those of us who are traveling as far as Oakland, California and Phoenix, Arizona. Please also be in prayer for the Rev. Michael Ford who will be preaching at Bethlehem this Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the 11 AM service!

Installation of Rev. Ray Jones

Union Institutional Baptist Church family of Phoenix, Arizona invites you to the installation of Pastor Ray (Neicy & Olivia) Jones. The installation will be on Sunday, November 14, 2021, during 10 AM morning worship.

Sermon Series

Our November Sermon Series Title: What to Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart

Subtitled: Learning from the Life of David Doing the Absalom Revoke

In the month of November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. In this month we hear people say all the time that we should have an attitude of gratitude. But it is possible to be grateful when you are sick in your body? Can you truly be grateful when you are going bankruptcy? When life is giving you, attitude can you have a spirit of gratitude? Gratitude is the key to perseverance!

November 7, 2021 The Tantrum of Gratitude (Job 2:7-10)

November 10, 2021 The Test of Gratitude (1 Peter 1:6-7)

November 17, 2021 The Talley of Gratitude (James 1:2-4)

November 21, 2021 The Thankfulness of Gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

November 28, 2021 The Trials of Gratitude (James 5:11)

Wednesday’s Word

Wednesday’s Word (November 10, 2021) we will examine the text under the heading, “The Test of Gratitude.” Look at, read around, meditate, read the text in 1 Peter 1:6-7. Here are the link and code for tomorrow's study!

Happy Veterans Day

Veterans Day is this Thursday, November 11, 2021. We would like to thank all the Veterans in and out of Bethlehem for your service! Without your service, we would not be who we are today! Thank you, Bethlehem Veterans!!!!

New Sermon Series: Our November Sermon Series Title: Gratitude in the Face of Attitude

Subtitled: How to Be Grateful to God at All Times

In the month of November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. In this month we hear people say all the time that we should have an attitude of gratitude. But it is possible to be grateful when you are sick in your body? Can you truly be grateful when you are going bankruptcy? When is life giving you, attitude can you have a spirit of gratitude? Gratitude is the key to perseverance! Stay up on the series by studying the Word below!

November 7, 2021 The Tantrum of Gratitude (Job 2:7-10)

November 10, 2021 The Test of Gratitude (1 Peter 1:6-7)

November 17, 2021 The Talley of Gratitude (James 1:2-4)

November 21, 2021 The Thankfulness of Gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

November 28, 2021 The Trials of Gratitude (James 5:11)

Pray and Fast

Please join us Friday (November 5, 2021: 7 AM-7 PM) as we are Fasting and Praying for our church, city, counites, and country to break the chains of this pandemic time! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Sunday School

Please study your School Lesson this week. We are studying under a new heading entitled, “Walking in Confidence.” Our fourth session slated for November 07, 2021 is entitled, “Confidence in Seasons of Uncertainty.” (Genesis 15:1-6, 13-16) page 112 in your Sunday School book. Here are the Zoom link and codes below!

New Sermon Series

Our November Sermon Series Title: Gratitude in the Face of Attitude

Subtitled: How to Be Grateful to God at All Times

In the month of November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. In this month we hear people say all the time that we should have an attitude of gratitude. But it is possible to be grateful when you are sick in your body? Can you truly be grateful when you are going bankruptcy? When is life giving you, attitude can you have a spirit of gratitude? Gratitude is the key to perseverance! Stay up on the series by studying the Word below!

November 7, 2021 The Tantrum of Gratitude (Job 2:7-10)

November 10, 2021 The Test of Gratitude (1 Peter 1:6-7)

November 17, 2021 The Talley of Gratitude (James 1:2-4)

November 21, 2021 The Thankfulness of Gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

November 28, 2021 The Trials of Gratitude (James 5:11)

Installation of Rev. Ray Jones

Union Institutional Baptist Church family of Phoenix, Arizona invites you to the installation of Pastor Ray (Neicy & Olivia) Jones. The installation will be on Sunday, November 14, 2021, during 10 AM morning worship.

2 Samuel 19:5-7 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.”

The Humiliation of David v. 5

The Hate of David v. 6

The Heaving of David v. 7

Thesis: Christians should accept God victories as victory!

The Humiliation of David v. 5 5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.

The Hate of David v. 6 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead.

The Heaving of David v. 7 7 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.”

Pray and Fast

Please join us Friday (November 5, 2021: 7 AM-7 PM) as we are Fasting and Praying for our church, city, counites, and country to break the chains of this pandemic time! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Sermon Series

Our October Sermon Series Title: What to Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart

Subtitled: Learning from the Life of David Doing the Absalom Revoke

The Absalom revoke must also make David worse moments in life list. David own son wanted Him dead just like Saul! What? Let’s see what we can learn from David doing one of the worse moments in his life! Stay studied up to the second part of this series listed below!

Wednesday’s Word

Wednesday’s Word (October 20, 2021) we will examine the text under the heading, “The Confrontation of David.” Look at, read around, meditate, read the text in 2 Samuel 19:5-7.

Installation of Rev. Ray Jones

Union Institutional Baptist Church family of Phoenix, Arizona invites you to the installation of Pastor Ray (Neicy & Olivia) Jones. The installation will be on Sunday, November 14, 2021, during 10 AM morning worship.

2 Samuel 18:31-33 31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.” 32 The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up to harm you be like that young man.” 33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!”

The Vindication of God v. 31

The Vindictiveness of God v. 32

The Visceration of God v. 33

Thesis: Christian should depend on God for vindication in troubled times.

The Vindication of God v. 31 31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.”

The Vindictiveness of God v. 32 32 The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up to harm you be like that young man.”

The Visceration of God v. 33 33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Pray and Fast

Please join us Friday (October 29, 2021: 7 AM-7 PM) as we are Fasting and Praying for our church, city, counites, and country to break the chains of this pandemic time! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Sunday School

Please study your School Lesson this week. We are studying under a new heading entitled, “Walking in Confidence.” Our third session slated for October 30, 2021 is entitled, “Confidence in the Mist of Conflict.” (Genesis 13:5-11, 14-18) page 102 in your Sunday School book.

Sermon Series

Our October Sermon Series Title: What to Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart

Subtitled: Learning from the Life of David Doing the Absalom Revoke

The Absalom revoke must also make David worse moments in life list. David own son wanted Him dead just like Saul! What? Let’s see what we can learn from David doing one of the worse moments in his life! Stay studied up on last sermon in this series listed below!

Sunday’s Word

This Sunday, October 31, 2021, we will examine the text under the heading, “The Crying of David.” Look at, read around, meditate, read the text in 2 Samuel 18:19-33.

Installation of Rev. Ray Jones

Union Institutional Baptist Church family of Phoenix, Arizona invites you to the installation of Pastor Ray (Neicy & Olivia) Jones. The installation will be on Sunday, November 14, 2021, during 10 AM morning worship.

2 Samuel 15:32-37 32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace. 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.” 37 So Hushai, David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.

The Condition of the Church v. 32a

The Condition of the Counselor v. 32b

The Condition of the Chancellor v. 33

Thesis: Christians should trust God to frustrate the plans of the devil.

The Condition of the Church v. 32a 32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.

The Condition of the Counselor v. 32b 32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.

The Condition of the Chancellor v. 33 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.