Following Jesus with Bethel

This Palm Sunday sermon challenges listeners to view Jesus's triumphal entry through the eyes of those who experienced it without knowing the outcome. Pastor Daniel explores the profound disappointment the disciples and followers must have felt when Jesus entered Jerusalem humbly on a donkey rather than as a conquering military king like the Maccabees before him. The sermon addresses the universal human experience of feeling let down by God when circumstances don't unfold as expected, ultimately revealing that God's plans are often bigger and better than our own expectations. Through personal testimony of vocational disappointment and unexpected placement in the trades rather than traditional church ministry, Pastor Daniel demonstrates how God's "disappointing" redirections can actually be divine protection and perfect positioning for His purposes.

Today we have a special guest speaker who has been speaking all weekend at the Women's Conference - Joanne Morgan. She will be finishing her mini series on The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.

This sermon explores the vital relationship believers have with the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity. The message emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is not merely a force but a person equal to Father God and Jesus Christ, who dwells within believers to empower, guide, and transform them. The sermon addresses the ongoing battle between our sinful nature and the Spirit, explaining that victory comes through walking habitually in the Spirit rather than relying on our own strength. Joanne highlights how the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives—particularly love—and provides supernatural empowerment through baptism in the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. The ultimate purpose is not personal elevation but building up the body of Christ and advancing God's kingdom through love-motivated service.

We're excited to welcome a team from Vanguard College who will be joining us for a powerful and encouraging service. They won't just be preaching - they'll also be leading worship and serving in Kid's Church, making it a special morning for the whole family.

This sermon explores the narrative of Leah from Genesis 29-30 to illustrate how God loves us even when we feel unloved and rejected by others. Through Leah's story, we discover that in our younger years and beyond, we often seek love and validation in the wrong places. Leah, the unloved wife of Jacob, who was deceived into marrying her, experienced profound rejection from her husband, her father, and even her sister Rachel. Yet God demonstrated His faithful love to Leah in three specific ways: by blessing her within her circumstances through childbirth, by being present with her in her pain and hearing her cries, and by loving her through the people around her, particularly her children. The sermon challenges listeners to look past their circumstances and recognize how God has been loving them all along, emphasizing that the moment we stop remembering what God has done is the moment we start feeling unloved.

This sermon, delivered by Dale Worthing, explores the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, beginning with Jesus's teaching to Nicodemus about being "born again." The message traces the biblical understanding of spiritual rebirth through water and the Spirit, emphasizing that this new birth comes from God and results in a changed heart characterized by love for others. Through multiple biblical examples—including Peter at Pentecost, Philip in Samaria, the Ethiopian eunuch, and Saul's conversion—the sermon demonstrates that receiving the Holy Spirit doesn't follow a rigid formula but is essential for every believer. The core message emphasizes that the Holy Spirit brings freedom from fear and transforms us from slaves to sin into children of God, culminating in the powerful testimony of African orphans who sing "I'm no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God."

Welcome BPC family. Today we have our special guest speaker, Shawn Golding, preaching. This sermon explores how Christians respond to temptation and sin, emphasizing that while all people face common temptations and make mistakes, our response to failure determines our spiritual trajectory. Through contrasting biblical examples, the message reveals two paths: those who try to fix their mistakes through human effort (Saul and Judas) versus those who turn to God in genuine repentance (David and Peter). The sermon concludes with the encouraging truth that God is faithful, never allowing believers to be tempted beyond what they can bear, and always providing a way out when we bring our failures to Him.

This sermon explores the concept of God's holiness as revealed through the worship song "Holy Forever." The message emphasizes that holiness is the only attribute of God declared three times consecutively in Scripture ("holy, holy, holy"), highlighting God's supreme nature above all creation. Pastor Heather draws from both Old and New Testament visions of heaven—particularly Isaiah's and John's revelations—where angels ceaselessly worship God. The sermon calls believers to recognize that when they worship, they join a multi-generational, eternal chorus that includes angels, all creation, and saints throughout history. It emphasizes that God's holiness is not temporary but spans all generations, and that the name of Jesus stands above all other names. The message concludes by challenging congregants to let their understanding of God's holiness transform their daily lives and fuel their worship with genuine gratitude for Salvation.

This sermon explores the profound truth that God is love, emphasizing the difference between intellectually knowing God loves us and deeply experiencing that love in our hearts. Drawing from the song "God is Love" by Chris Renzema and passages throughout Scripture, the message challenges believers to move beyond mere comprehension of God's love to a transformative, personal encounter with it. Pastor Daniel illustrates how God's love is both just and kind, faithful through our failures, and powerful enough to cast out all fear. The sermon emphasizes that God's love welcomes us as family, not as intruders, and that experiencing this love melts our broken pieces together, making us stronger than we were before. The ultimate call is for believers to position themselves to sense and feel God's passionate love in ways that transform their hearts and lives.

This sermon explores the profound theological truths contained in the worship song "Mighty Name of Jesus," emphasizing the supreme authority, healing power, and protective nature of Jesus' name. The message demonstrates how worship is not merely emotional expression but a declaration of biblical truth and spiritual authority. Through examining six key truths from the song, the sermon reveals how Jesus' sacrifice on the cross provides healing, freedom, protection from the enemy, and an unshakeable destiny for believers. Pastor Heather emphasizes that Jesus has been given all authority in heaven and earth, and believers can operate in that same authority through prayer and proclamation. The sermon concludes with a powerful call to move beyond intellectual understanding to actually applying God's power to personal circumstances through worship and surrender.

This sermon explores the unchanging nature of God through the lens of the worship song "Same God." By examining the lives of four biblical figures—Jacob, Moses, Mary, and David—the message reveals that God consistently works through imperfect, ordinary people to accomplish His purposes. The sermon emphasizes that God transforms, delivers, uses obedience, and restores His people. Despite human weakness, fear, and failure, God remains faithful to complete the work He begins in our lives. The central theological truth is that the God who worked miracles in biblical times is the same God who works in our lives today, meeting us in our uncertainty, weariness, and need for divine intervention.

This sermon explores love as a foundational value of the Christian faith, emphasizing that love must be more than words—it must be demonstrated through action. Drawing from 1 John 4 and Jesus' command to love one another, the message establishes that love is the defining mark of a disciple, the proof of our relationship with God, and what makes the church a beacon of hope to the world. The sermon challenges believers to "clothe themselves with love" like a uniform that identifies them as followers of Christ, reminding the congregation that love starts with God, comes to us, and then must be passed on to others. True faith is demonstrated not just through right beliefs but through good deeds motivated by love, making the church a light on a hill that draws people to Jesus.