Bethesda Christian Church Sermon of the Week

Pastor Pat reminds us through the story of Josiah, and the prophecy of Zechariah, that the cross forever changed how we receive grace - that we must come before Jesus, individually, repenting for our sins and humbling our hearts, always looking to the cross for how we should be living.

In His last message of the month, Pastor Pat explores the Cross through the story of Jonah, and how saying ‘no’ to God will inevitably yield a storm that can only be calmed by surrendering to God’s will and living a life acknowledging the prayer of Jesus, ‘not my will, but your will be done.’

Have you been saying “no” to God lately? Join us Sunday mornings at 10am to hear how you can start saying “yes” to God in your life!

Do you name drop Jesus, but lack a true and intimate relationship with Him? Pastor Pat talks to us about the importance of knowing Christ, understanding the significance of the cross, and affirming our faith with our actions, not just in church, but in the world with those who tell us to deny Jesus.

Pastor Pat shares a message about the significance of the Cross, sharing with us the prefigured story of Moses and the ‘snake on the pole.’ Through his message we are reminded to look to the cross (and Jesus) for salvation, as the Israelites were commanded to look at the ‘snake on the pole’ for life, acknowledging Jesus’ sacrifice to accept the cross. In his closing, Pastor Pat urges all of us to exalt Jesus, lifting him up for the world to see!

In his first message of the series, ‘The Way of the Cross,’ Pastor Pat discusses the history and symbolism of the cross, how it represents victory not defeat, that the cross ... Jesus’ death was planned from the beginning of creation (Revelation 13:8), and how Jesus is the only way to truly atone for our sins.

In the last message of his series, ‘Dear Church,’ Pastor Pat reminds us how each of us are instrumental in the Church - serving with our own gifts and talents provided by God - to grow the church, move the church, and enrich the church.

In his last message of the month, Pastor Pat speaks to us on the importance of accountability, reminding us that it was Jesus himself who said that two are better than one. Pastor Pat encouraged three ways for us to stay accountable: 1) Live as though everything is uncovered by God’s eyes (because it is); 2) Stay in the Word; and 3) Don’t be an Island unto yourself but rather be subject to one another as it says in the Bible.

Dear Church - 02/17/19 by The weekly podcast of Bethesda Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI

Dear Church - 02/10/19 by The weekly podcast of Bethesda Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI

Pastor Pat opens the month of February with a message on how Jesus has enabled US to be His ambassador - 1) we have a desire, founded on love, to see a need for salvation; 2) we know the word and can speak boldly about His goodness; and 3) we welcome the Holy Spirit in our lives and heart, allowing for His work in us.