Bethel Church of the Nazarene Sermon Podcast

In this sermon, Pastor Mat begins a 7 week series on the book of Hebrews. This week he speaks from Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12. Pastor Mat addresses the question what is Jesus’ primary mission on earth. He talks about the incarnation and how Jesus was and is both fully God and fully human. The divine became ordinary so that the ordinary could become divine. Jesus became human in order to make us holy.

In this sermon, Pastor Brian finishes our series on the book of James. He speaks from James 5:13-20.  In this sermon, Pastor Brian zeros in on verse 19-20. “My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:19-20). Brian utilizes a modern day parable of the prodigal son and asks what role do each of us play? Are we the father welcoming others back? Or are we more like the bitter, jealous brother?

In this sermon, Pastor Mat preaches from James 3:13-4:8. He talks about how wisdom is not about always being right, but living a life of peacefulness, gentleness, a willingness to yield and being without partiality and hypocrisy. Wisdom is not just about believing right, but living right.

In this sermon, Pastor Mat preaches from James 2:1-17.  In it, he challenges typical assumptions that charity helps. He mentions numerous times that charity often blinds us to hospitality. Pastor Mat reminds us that hospitality is opening our lives and creating space for others.

In this sermon, Cata shares from her own personal story and weaves in James 1:17-27. She shares how God is moving in her life this summer and how God has worked through her life as she was growing up.

On Sunday, August 23, 2015, Dylan Shaw shares his story and how through every season of his life, God had plans for him.

On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Keith Hemmings shares how God has worked in and through his story. Keith mentions how Bethel was a “Judgment Free Zone” that he desperately needed that in his life. He challenges us to never lose that vision.

On Sunday, August 9, 2015, Reverend Sandra Estey shares her story with the congregation. Through her experiences, she continues to ask us, “Do you see the faithfulness of God’s mercy and love through the generations?”

In this sermon, Pastor Colleen McIntosh preaches on Ephesians 2.  She addresses the concepts of community, holiness, and unity in the body.

In this sermon, Pastor Brian Case speaks from 2 Corinthians 8:7-15. He challenges the congregation to finish the work that God has given us to do.