Bethany Community Church

This Sunday, we continued our 5th installment of "A Walk Through Galatians." Here Paul calls for believers in Christ to walk by the Spirit; having received freedom from the law should not result in walking in the flesh.

This week Pastor Yates continues our journey through Paul's Letter to the Galatians. We are reminded that we are joint heirs because of Christ; no longer slaves to the law but redeemed in Christ.This powerful message from Galatians chapter 4 invites us to embrace the radical freedom that comes through Christ alone. We're reminded that we are no longer slaves to the law, religious performance, or the weight of trying to earn God's favor through our own efforts. The message unpacks Paul's passionate correction to the Galatian churches, who were being tempted to add requirements to the gospel—to believe that Jesus plus something else was necessary for salvation. Through the allegory of Abraham's two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, we see a profound truth: one was born of human effort and the flesh, while the other came through God's promise. We are children of promise, not of slavery. This teaching challenges us to examine whether we've truly experienced the freedom Christ offers or if we're still living under the burden of rules, expectations, and fear. The distinction between knowing about God cognitively and knowing Him experientially becomes crucial—it's one thing to recognize His face, quite another to have walked through life with Him. When we truly experience God's love and grace, no distorted gospel can shake us. We're called to represent Christ authentically in our workplaces, homes, and communities, not through perfect performance but through genuine transformation that starts in our hearts and works its way into our actions.

God is the one who starts—and finishes—the good work in us. Drawing from the rich history of the Philippian church and connecting it to our present-day walk, Dr. Manning reminds us that we're part of something much bigger than ourselves. Whether you're in a season of growth, waiting, or rebuilding, this message will reignite your faith in God's divine plan.

This week Pastor Nate takes us further in our study of Paul's letter to the Galatians, exploring the impact that Faith has on us. This week we are reminded that it is not the Law that makes us righteous but Faith in Jesus Christ!This sermon explores Galatians chapter 3, emphasizing that salvation and righteousness come through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not through works of the law. Pastor Nate challenges the congregation to maintain unshakable faith despite cultural pressures or legalistic teachings that suggest faith in Christ isn't sufficient. He explains how the Galatian church was being influenced by those who claimed Gentile believers needed to follow Jewish law to be fully part of God's covenant. The message emphasizes three key theological truths: faith connects us to Abraham's covenant promise, faith redeems us from the curse of the law that we could never keep, and faith unifies all believers regardless of ethnicity, social status, or gender. The sermon calls believers to recognize that God foresaw and included them in His redemptive plan from the beginning, and that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was complete and sufficient for salvation.

This week, we continue our walk through Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia. Here we are reminded that we are indeed Justified by faith in Christ.

This Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Nate reminded us all that we serve a Risen Savior who went to the cross for our sins, but rose from the grave gifting us salvation! What a God we serve!

This Palm Sunday, Pastor Nate reminded us that we should not lose sight of who Jesus is, because we have decided who we want him to be. When God shows up in our lives, He doesn't always show up according to the narrative that we have created and yet He knows exactly what we need.

Having a fueled passion for discipleship comes from Christ's transformative teachings, Christ's incredible power and Christ's alluring affect through our lives.

We're joined this week by the Regional President of Converge MidAtlantic, Brian Weber, who brings us a message titled, "Learning to Pray in Anxious Times."

This Sunday, Pastor Nate is finishing our walk through the book of Jonah. As follower of Jesus sometimes we need to evaluate our hearts toward others, especially when God extends grace to place we don't think deserve it.

This week, Pastor Nate continues our walk through the Book of Jonah. Here we are reminded that God gives us the grace of a second chance and that when we are obedient others are impacted. Someone will come to know Jesus, when we proclaim His name!

This week, Pastor Nate continued our walk through the Book of Jonah with a message entitled "Down But Not Done." In this message, we are reminded that even when we fail we can call on God and He will hear us.

This week Pastor Nate begins a series through the book of Jonah, reminding us that we God calls us, sometimes He calls us beyond of comforts, but it is for His glory.

This week Pastor Nate encourages us to Remember that it was the LORD who brought us through. We are reminded not to forget that everything we have is by the grace of God, not our own power.

In this message, Pastor Nate encourages us to be ready to follow God when He calls us to move.

In this message, Pastor Nate encourages us to trust God enough take the next step; reminding us that God will Reveal His Intentions, Give Clear Direction, and Provide Confirmation for us to follow him.

This message continues the "God of the New Series" and points us to what happens when we have been transformed by the power of God through Christ Jesus.

This week Pastor Nate reminds us that when God does something new in your life it often comes with a transformation within you to prepare you for what He is going to do.

As we begin the new year, this message calls us into a place of remembering that God can do great new things when we trust in him!

As we close out the year, we are reminds that Jesus is the savior of the world, and that salvation starts with belief, results in obedience, and results in submission to the will of God.

On Christmas Eve we take time to remind ourselves of the true Reason for the Season, recognizing that Jesus is the Promised Gift for us all!

Pastor Yates continued the "I Am" series reflecting on how Jesus shows up in our lives. In this message Jesus is "The Good Shepherd." He is the keeper of His own!

As we enter Advent Season Pastor Nate begins to walk us through the different ways that Jesus revealed himself. This message shows us Jesus as the Light of the World.

This message reminds us that the evidence that we are disciples of Jesus is how we love on another. Love is the key ingredient that demonstrates that we are disciples of Jesus.

Pastor Nate reminds us that our redemption is by Grace! We don't earn, through works, our redemption. We are saved by grace through faith. Our faith begins with a gift from God because of his grace toward us.

Trust God with your problem even when you can't see His solution.

In this message, Pastor Nate challenges those who say we are discipleship of Jesus to grow in our spiritual maturity.

This Sunday, Pastor Nate reminds us of the impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives when we truly walk by faith.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is well-known. But there are two sons in the story. The older Other Brother of the younger prodigal helps to illustrate that even when we think we are doing the right things, we may be just as lost as the people we consider bad.

We must daily choose to empty our "anger tanks" so that we can live lives of joy and peace in unity with one another.

This week, Pastor Nate calls us to examine our faith in action by the evidence that should be produced in the life of one who follows Jesus.

This week, Pastor Nate calls on us as disciples to proclaim to others that there is an open invitation for the Salvation that Jesus provides!

This weeks message examines what happens when we are sent out in the name of Jesus!

This week we continue our walk through the book of Acts and see God do the miracles to free His own.

This week Pastor Nate continues walking us through the Book of Acts as he reminds us that the Church can be the Church even in tough situations!

This Week, Pastor Nate reminds us that Forgiveness of Sin is available to all who believe in Jesus!

This week Pastor Nate returns and continues to walk us through the book of Acts, focusing on the results of a Transformed Life in Christ.

Big Idea: Main IdeaWhen you're stuck between your past and your future, trust God to bring you through.I.  Silence the Lies of Fears (Exodus 14: 10-12)II. Stay Calm (Exodus 14: 13-14)III. Draw Strength from God's Presence (Exodus 14: 19-20)

There are so many benefits to having a relationship with God. He wants to bear our burdens and load us with His many benefits. There is no need to worry or fear about the rest of this year, REMEMBER “You've Got Benefits.” Realize that, 1) Benefits come our Daddy. 2) Benefits come Daily 3) Benefits come to Deliver. Will you accept God's benefit plan?

This week Pastor Nate continues our walk through the book of Acts examining an interaction between Philip and an Ethiopian eunuch. In this we are encouraged to always be ready to share the Gospel.

The human heart is Ground Zero for the choice between living from the power of love or the love of power.

This week Pastor Yates continues our walk through the book of Acts encouraging us to stand strong in our faith.

We're thrilled to welcome back our founding pastor, Kevin McGhee who brings us a sermon titled, "Praying Like Paul"

This week Pastor Yates continues to walk us through the book of Acts as we evaluate lesson for how the church should handle the growth that comes when disciples are made. 

This week Pastor Yates continues the journey into the Acts of the Apostles, examining what is revealed by the Holy Spirit in the midst of Christian Community.