Escape urself Podcast

What is a transformational Church? How can we become a church that God uses to help transform those that attend? A church that God uses to transform the community where it is located. A church that God uses to help transform the world around us! One of the most important characteristics of a transformational church is our willingness to participate in and our confidence in prayer, not just as individuals, but with other believers, gathered together with the purpose of seeing God's glory demonstrated.

Prayer leads to transformation! God desires us to be a praying church.  

We want to share this today because corporate prayer, group prayer, shared community prayer is absolutely as important as preaching and teaching in a healthy church. Praying together is a key to opening God's presence and work among His people in unique ways. This has been an essential part of the church since its creation. We want to make this an even more important part of who we are at Berea.

Maybe you have never placed your faith and trust in Jesus. We would love an opportunity to share with you how to do just that! That would be an incredible way to begin the New Year. God loves you. He created you and He has a plan for you in 2023. Maybe that plan begins with taking the first step toward a relationship with Him today. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

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What is a transformational Church? How can we become a church that God uses to help transform those that attend? A church that God uses to transform the community where it is located. A church that God uses to help transform the world around us! Becoming a transformational church begins with each one of us allowing God to transform us from the inside out.  

The Word of God specifically used the word transform multiple times in the New Testament when talking about the change that takes place when we believe in Jesus and commit our lives to Him. What does that transformation look like in your life? Has it begun? Has it stalled? We will never become who God wants us to be by remaining who we are. Daily we should reflect more and more of the image of God. The Spirit of God desires to continue this transformation until our life on earth is over and we are perfected in His presence.  

Maybe you have never placed your faith and trust in Jesus. We would love an opportunity to share with you how to do just that! That would be an incredible way to begin the New Year. God loves you. He created you and He has a plan for you in 2023. Maybe that plan begins with taking the first step toward a relationship with Him today. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

January 1st, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m.

What a Sunday we had together! If you were not able to join us I pray that you will take a moment to listen and hear how God is at work among us.  

Last week we were able to celebrate the birth of Jesus on a Sunday. Now we get to ring in the New Year together as well! This week will be a celebration Sunday! The service will look a little different as we focus the entire day on what God has done in our lives over the past year and we look ahead to what God will do in the year to come.  

We would love to have you come and celebrate with us! We pray that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you might consider beginning one right here with us. That would be an incredible way to begin the New Year. God loves you. He created you and He has a plan for you in 2023. Maybe that plan begins with taking the first step toward a relationship with Him on New Year’s Day. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.  

We would love for you to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. @ Berea. If you cannot attend in person, then please join us live online. If you join us online, please let us know your there.  

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The Outrageous Moment

The outrageous moment that God became man. This is an absolutely essential element of our faith. But many do not believe? Why? This essential truth is every bit as important as the crucifixion and the resurrection! If you are new to the church or new to Jesus, then you might not have had a chance to learn about these truths and how absolutely amazing and outrageous they are! Today we get to start right at the beginning and we get to do it on Christmas day! The birth of Jesus, the coming of God to this world to save us! Christmas rarely happens on a Sunday. Is there anything greater gift we could possibly offer our God than to worship our Savior together on the day we celebrate His birth?

We pray that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you might consider beginning one right here with us. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m.

Outrageous Announcement

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!  

This is our theme verse for our outrageous series. God has given us an indescribable gift through His Son Jesus. This is the gift that we celebrate every year at this time! The indescribable gift of Jesus! Have you ever thought about how outrageous this gift is? Throughout this series we have defined the word outrageous as something that exceeds the limits of what is usual, that is not conventional, something that goes beyond all standards. What God did in sending His Son to us is certainly outrageous.  

This week we will look at God’s outrageous announcement that He would send His Son Jesus to be born of a virgin. Why is this miracle so important? Why is this essential to who Jesus is and what He came to do? We cannot wait to share the good news with you!

We pray that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you might consider beginning one right here with us. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

Sunday, December 11th, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m.

Christmas is almost here! And we wanted to let you know that we will be celebrating Christmas Eve at 4:30 on the 24th. This is a great time to gather the family and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.  

We will then get the opportunity to celebrate Jesus’ birth on Christmas day! Christmas does not fall on a Sunday very often but when it does what a time to join together and rejoice! We pray that you and your family will consider joining us to worship our King who came to save us!

Outrageous Plan

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!  

This is our theme verse for our outrageous series. God has given us an indescribable gift through His Son Jesus. This is the gift that we celebrate every year at this time! The indescribable gift of Jesus! Have you ever thought about how outrageous this gift is? Throughout this series we have defined the word outrageous as something that exceeds the limits of what is usual, that is not conventional, something that goes beyond all standards. What God did in sending His Son to us is certainly outrageous.  

This week we will look at God’s outrageous plan that began before creation. His plan to send Jesus to this Earth to save us from our sin and to restore our broken relationship with Him. As you will see this plan takes many twists and turns throughout history. But God’s plan would not be stopped.  

We would love an opportunity to share with you God’s plan for Christmas. You must know that you are at the heart of His plan.

We pray that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you might consider beginning one right here with us. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!  

This is our theme verse for our outrageous series. God has given us an indescribable gift through His Son Jesus. As we continue in this series, this week we shift to the topic of vision. God has an outrageous plan for His bride, the Church, here on this Earth. We know that each of us is to play a vital role in that plan.  

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained. But happy is one who keeps the Law.

What exactly does this verse mean? How does vision relate to the Law of God? How does it relate to God’s plan for His Church. Specifically, what is God calling us to be and to do here at Berea? This week we will be revealing some of the needs that God has laid on the hearts of the people here at Berea. Needs within our community and needs right here at the church. We believe that God is calling us to be something greater. To reach further into our community and across the world.

We pray that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you might consider beginning one right here with us. If you know Jesus but do not have a church home, we want to invite you to be a part of what God is doing among His people at Berea Christian Church.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Thanksgiving means so many different things to each of us. Depending on where you are at in life, it might be a great celebration. It could be a time of anxiety or even mourning due to a loss you have experienced. Our prayer is that this week we will give God an opportunity to remind us of the things He has given us. And that this reminder will inspire us to return thanks. No matter what you are going through, He knows. And He loves you. He wants to help you through.

This week we will look at a few examples of outrageous thankfulness found in God’s Word. Who were these people? Why were they so thankful? How can their stories inspire us today? How should we be expressing out thankfulness to God today.

Outrageous Faith…

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

As we look forward to celebrating with family and friends this week, have you considered being thankful for the gift of faith? Faith is one of the Spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12. And what a gift it is! This week we will take a look at the outrageous faith of a few people listed in Bible. What can we learn from the faith that they displayed? How can their faith encourage us today? We cannot wait to share more with you!  

If you are not looking forward to the week ahead, would you please consider joining us to allow the Spirit of God to encourage you? God knows this season can be difficult for many different reasons. He longs to encourage you today.  

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