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The gospel ministry is a gift—and it’s a gift that God has given to us freely, no strings attached. We don’t deserve the love that God has shown to us in Jesus and continues to show to us through the ministry of the gospel. But God has given the gospel to us freely because of his compassion. And because of God’s compassion to us, the gospel is a gift that we also freely distribute to others.

Pastor Dan Johnston preached this sermon at Bethany's Saturday worship on June 24, 2023.

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Gospel ministry is staffed by sinners. We see plenty of examples of this in the Bible, and we know this is true of our gospel ministers today, as well. Gospel ministers are sinners who are called by God to serve other sinners. Today we will see that through this gift of gospel ministry, God pours out some of his greatest gifts both on those who serve in ministry and on those who are served by it.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on June 18, 2023.

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Today, as we begin to consider the great gift that is the ministry of the gospel, we start where all gospel ministry must start—with the Word of God itself. We see that gospel ministry must stand on the truth of God’s Word.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on June 11, 2023.

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On Trinity Sunday, we consider one of the great mysteries we find in Scripture: that God is three Persons, yet one God. We call this mystery the Trinity. It’s a truth we confess as God’s people, while recognizing that our finite minds will never be able to fully grasp this great mystery. But we also see in God’s Word everything we need to understand about how our Triune God blesses us with faith, life and salvation.

Pastor Dan Johnston preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on June 4, 2023.

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On Pentecost, we look at the work of the Holy Spirit. His primary work is to create faith in our hearts through the gospel. And he also pours out many other gifts on his church, so that we can share with others the good news about Jesus as well.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on May 28, 2023.

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As we celebrate Confirmation Sunday, our thoughts turn to what it means to live a life of faithfulness to our God. It’s only because of the hope we have in Jesus that we’re able to live a faithful life. It’s this hope that we have in Jesus—the certainty of our eternal future in him—that enables our confirmands to make their promises of faithfulness. And it’s the same certainty of faith that enables us to be prepared at all times to give an answer to the reason for the hope that we have in Jesus.

Pastor Dan Johnston preached this sermon at Bethany's Confirmation Sunday worship on May 21, 2023.

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Today, the Apostle Peter tells us about a number of the struggles we face as God’s people in this world. But at the same time, he gives us the sure hope that God will bring us through those things. What’s more, God promises to bring us safely to the other side—to his side in eternal glory.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on May 14, 2023.

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As God’s special people, we have a secure place in his house. And we also have a call to serve him with our lives in this world. God has selected us to be his own, brought us into his family, and has set us apart for service in his kingdom. This is God’s spiritual building project—and it all rests on Jesus, the Cornerstone of our faith.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on May 7, 2023.

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For Good Shepherd Sunday, we consider suffering. As the sheep of our Savior’s flock, we sometimes suffer for our faith. But this suffering is proof that we are indeed God’s sheep—brought into his flock through the suffering of the Good Shepherd.

Pastor Dan Johnston preached this sermon at Bethany's Saturday worship on April 29, 2023.

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“Be holy.” That’s the way of life that God has assigned to us. But we know that being holy isn’t possible for sinful people like us. So Jesus had to be holy for us. Through his perfect life, death and resurrection, he has given us a new way of life—one where we have his holiness as our own, and where we empowered to live our lives to his glory.

Pastor Dan Johnston preached this sermon at Bethany's Sunday worship on April 23, 2023.

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