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    Aroma Therapy Week Two 06/01/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 33:27


    In John 12:1–8, Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus' feet in a bold and costly act of worship, showing that true love for Jesus often looks extravagant or even foolish to the world. This story challenges us to consider whether our lives reflect sacrificial devotion or merely surface-level faith. While Judas criticizes Mary, revealing how easy it is to fake love for Jesus, she models wholehearted surrender. True worship may seem wasteful, but it's the only fitting response to the worth of King Jesus.

    Aroma Therapy - 05/25/25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 38:26


    In this Memorial Day message, we reflect on how scents can stir powerful memories—and how the Bible uses aroma as a spiritual metaphor. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2, we learn that Christ leads believers in a triumphal procession, like a Roman victory parade, where we are the "pleasing aroma" of Christ to the world. As followers of Christ, we are called to walk in joyful surrender, spreading the fragrance of His love, mercy, and truth wherever we go.

    The Future You - 05/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 36:43


    We make daily decisions to invest in our health, careers, and finances—but what about our souls? Scripture reminds us that while physical training has value, godliness is essential for both this life and the life to come. Jesus offers us salvation by grace through faith, and calls us to grow in Him, reflect His character, and impact the world. Invest in the future you that lasts forever.

    Mother's Day - 05/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 41:46


    Mother's Day is a time of joy for many, but it can be painful for those facing loss or unfulfilled hopes. The message, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, encourages us to support one another, live in peace, and be patient with everyone. We are called to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances—this is God's will for us in Christ. Though difficult, especially during hardships, a grateful heart is a sign of spiritual maturity and trust in God's plan. Living this way requires the help of the Holy Spirit and reflects our identity as Christ-followers.

    The ABC's of Faith - 05/04/25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 32:23


    Just like learning the ABC's is foundational to reading, so God's Word is foundational to living with purpose, direction, and hope. Always be a student and have that desire to learn more about Jesus.

    Touch and See the Risen King - 04/27/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 36:20


    Jesus reveals Himself to us through scripture. Faith comes by opening your heart and hearing the Word of God. Our confusion, our pain, our doubts - they find clarity when filtered through the lens of God's truth. Faith is not the absence of doubt. It's responding to doubt with an open heart, to take in the truth and believe.

    From the Crown of Thorns to the Crown of Glory - 04/20/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 33:41


    Jesus is risen. The tomb is empty and the curse lifted. The crown of thorns is no longer on his head. Jesus wore the crown of thorns so you could have eternal life. He invites you to believe and receive eternal life. Do you believe?

    Thorns Week Three: The Thornbush King - 04/13/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 45:25


    Jesus didn't come to fulfill our worldly expectations. He came to fulfill God's eternal plan. The people wanted Jesus for all the wrong reasons. He didn't come to build our kingdom. He came to bring His. Why do you want Jesus?

    Thorns Week Two: A Story of Sin, Struggle, and Grace - 04/06/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 40:08


    A Story of Sin, Struggle, and Grace.

    Thorns Week One - 03/30/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 41:57


    The curse of thorns is a tangible reminder and an illustration of sin's consequences in our lives. God does not leave us in the thorns, but rather He desires our lives to bear good fruit that demonstrates our faith. Jesus willingly took on the crown of thorns, so that we could bear fruit. The thorns we struggle with are not burdens to bear but reminders of Christ's love.

    Fruitful Living Week Ten - 03/23/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 44:33


    As we wrap our series on the Fruit of the Spirit, we close with self-control. Self-control is not self-effort. Self-control is self-submission to the Holy Spirit. Submitting to the Spirit brings peace, hope and victory. That is how we bear the Fruit of the Spirit.

    Fruitful Living Week Nine - 03/16/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 43:28


    Gentleness is the mark of a life: strengthened by God's training, governed by discipline, and in submission to His authority. Jesus, the King of Kings, described Himself as gentle and humble in heart. If the all-powerful Son of God chose to display His strength through gentleness, how much more should we?

    Rooted - 03/09/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 37:21


    As Christians, we are called to not only believe but to bear fruit that brings glory to God. In order to bear kingdom fruit, we must remain rooted in Christ. This isn't a one-time decision, but a lifetime commitment.

    Fruitful Living Week Eight - 03/02/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 42:53


    Faithfulness is a defining attribute of God, and as believers, we are called to reflect this fruit in our lives. True faithfulness isn't just about personal willpower or determination; it's about abiding in Christ and being empowered by the Holy Spirit. Faithfulness doesn't mean the absence of doubt—it's trusting God even when doubts arise.

    Fruitful Living Week Seven - 02/23/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 41:33


    Part of God's goodness is His intention to see us become more like Him by exemplifying His character. It is more than an abstract virtue - goodness is a reflection of God's presence in us. We are carrying the presence of God into the world. We are to share His goodness and glory wherever we go.

    Fruitful Living Week Six - 02/16/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 48:23


    Kindness is not just an internal characteristic; it is love moved by compassion. In order to release kindness to others, you need to receive the kindness that God offers you. God's kindness leads to repentance. When we demonstrate kindness, we reflect the very nature of Christ.

    Fruitful Living Week Five - 02/09/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 43:02


    The Lord's patience is vast while our human patience is often driven by our limited perspective. The Lord is neither slow nor hurried; rather, He stands outside of time surveying everything with purpose. Patience isn't just waiting, but believing that God is working even when we can't yet see it.

    Fruitful Living Week Four - 02/02/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 47:53


    In God's kingdom, surrender is the path to peace. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, surrendered His life to bring us peace. To cultivate peace, you must first lay down yourself and your preferences. As we walk by the Spirit, we mature in faith and bear the fruit of peace.

    Fruitful Living Week Three - 01/26/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 46:17


    Joy is not the absence of hardship but simply the presence of the Holy Spirit, anchoring us even in the storms of life. In order to cultivate joy in our lives, we need to actively desire more of His presence. Reflect on the joy of your salvation in Jesus.

    Fruitful Living Week Two - 01/19/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 45:18


    If our source is the Spirit, the fruit will be good and life-giving. Without Him, we can do nothing. Love is not merely an emotion or an action we muster on our own. Instead, it is a divine quality that flows from our relationship with God. The source of true love lies in our dependence on Christ.

    Fruitful Living Week One - 01/12/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 44:40


    Part of our mission is to live the Word of God in our daily lives. In Galatians 5, Paul says that we need to walk by the Spirit, but how do we do that? We must set our minds on the things of the Spirit. As we go through each fruit of the Spirit in the coming weeks, remember that spiritual growth is neither instantaneous nor self-generated. We must invite the Holy Spirit to help us.

    Survive or Thrive - 01/05/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 38:06


    Often, we let our circumstances determine how we're doing. Yet, Jesus reminds us that while we will face trouble, we can take heart because He has overcome the world. Our true source of life is found in Him. If you're struggling, turn to Jesus—surviving relies on our own strength, but thriving comes from abiding in Him. Additionally, God has given us the people of God to strengthen and encourage us along the way. By remaining in Jesus and connecting with His community, we can thrive despite our struggles.

    Kingdom Lives in '25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 44:02


    Kingdom living isn't a two way street, it is a roundabout. Having faith in Jesus requires disciples to give what they have received. What would it look like if we live out our next year focusing on the Kingdom of God?

    The Gift Week Four - 12/22/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 33:13


    Immanuel is not just a title but a revelation of God's heart for humanity. From the beginning, God has desired to be with His people. Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit. His presence with us and within us.

    The Gift Week Three - 12/15/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 30:00


    Life without Jesus is chaos, and we spend our lives looking for temporary relief. However, Jesus offers us new life in Him. New life is a gift of God, unmerited, undeserved, and Jesus patiently waits to give it to anyone who would receive. Through Jesus we are made alive. We are no longer defined by our past, our sins, or our failures.

    The Gift Week Two - 12/08/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 39:21


    At the heart of Christmas is the glorious truth that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of God's promises to humanity. The ultimate proof of God's faithfulness is found in Jesus. Jesus is the promise of God who came to show us that God is always with us.

    The Gift Week One - 12/01/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 41:29


    As we kickoff our Advent series, Pastor Pat talks about how Jesus is the ultimate gift. One of the gifts from Jesus is the promise of heaven. Jesus tells us, "unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." What would it look like for you to walk in humility like a child and to have that joy and wonder.

    Thanksgiving - 11/24/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 45:28


    As Thanksgiving is upon us, sometimes it can be hard to be grateful. Pastor Pat challenges us to not allow your heart to be robbed of gratitude. Gratitude flows naturally when we see Jesus' sacrifice as the ultimate gift. Gratitude is something we should make apart of our daily life, not just on Thanksgiving Day.

    Hard Things Holiday Edition 11/17/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 45:22


    We are called to be ambassadors of Jesus wherever we go. We look to Jesus as the example on how to live, serve, and engage with the world around us. Our mission is to represent Christ in every setting, including that difficult family gathering.

    Hard Things Week Seven 11/10/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 45:16


    Jesus calls us all to place Him above all else as seen in Matthew 19 including family. We must speak in truth and grace which is a balance. Jesus showed love through compassion, patience, and grace, even while holding people accountable to teaching God's truth, and we are to do the same. We must trust God can work through that love in ways we may not even see right now.

    Hard Things Week Six - 11/03/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 39:58


    Paul tells the church that we are not to judge those who do not believe or follow the ways of Jesus. We are called to keep each other accountable who have professed that Jesus is Lord. Always make sure that you walk in humility, recognizing your own need for grace while also holding each other accountable.

    Hard Things Week Five - 10/27/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 43:34


    Jesus modeled what it looks like to give compassion and not condemnation. There is a balance of both grace and truth. Jesus offers a pathway to repentance and restoration. We as the church are called to follow Christ's example by offering love and mercy, and encouraging people to to turn from their sin to be transformed in Christ.

    Hard Things Week Four - 10/20/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 42:50


    We live in an age of convenience. In every corner of life, people gravitate towards things that are easy, quick, and immediately satisfying. The same can be said for our spiritual life. Be careful what you take in and listen to.

    Hard Things Week Three - 10/13/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 40:34


    We all have opinions, but what does God's Word say about our opinions? Focusing on personal preferences is failing to focus on God's purposes. Opinions must submit to unity in the church.

    Hard Things Week Two - 10/06/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 41:02


    Overindulgence is a topic that is rarely covered in the church. The principle of balance and moderation extends far beyond food. When we think about balance, we must also think about our spiritual lives as well.

    Hard Things Week One - 09/30/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 35:10


    In this series, we will be going over topics that might be uncomfortable. In today's message, Pastor Pat address the topic of politics, and how we as Christians should interact. Use the Word of God to guide you when you cast your vote.

    One Life At A Time Week Four - 09/22/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 39:36


    As our missions series comes to a close, Pastor Pat talks about how we are called to make disciples and share the good news of Jesus. We don't all have to be missionaries around the globe, but we are called to share the good news wherever we go in our day to day lives. If we are unwilling to share our time with others, we miss out on the opportunity to invest in relationships and contribute to the building and strengthening of the Kingdom of God. Are you willing to give up your time to go and partner with Jesus?

    One Life At A Time Week Three - 09/15/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 45:57


    As we look at God's redemptive plan in the Scriptures, we see that the way God executes His mission is using His people. As believers, we all have a role to play in God's mission. He wants to use each and every one of us. Will you let God work redemption in and through your life?

    One Life At A Time Week Two - 09/08/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 42:56


    We have the gift of Jesus in us, but we keep it to ourselves much of the time. It's hard in the world of many people who won't acknowledge Jesus, to be one who stops and helps the beaten and broken, or those who mock or cast aspersions toward us who walk in faith. I am not ashamed of the gospel and that is where real life and change needs to come.

    One Life At A Time Week One - 09/01/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 42:28


    One big God makes one big difference one life at at time. At Bethesda, we support missions because we believe that everyone needs to hear the good news of Jesus. Ask God for a person and a particular way to bless them this week.

    Forgotten Harvest Week Five - 08/25/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 27:45


    There is a harvest of souls hungering and thirsting and ripe for eternal life. Will we heed the words of Jesus, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!

    jesus christ week five forgotten harvest
    Forgotten Harvest Week Four - 08/18/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 35:34


    As you go through life, don't focus on the harvest of material gain and forget the final harvest of life. What will your destination be? For those on the path to outer darkness, Jesus offers a new path that leads to the harvest of eternal life and eternal light.

    jesus christ week four forgotten harvest
    Forgotten Harvest Week Three - 08/11/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 38:40


    God has called us to be holy as He is holy. That also applies to our finances. We tithe because it tells God, I trust you, and it allows us to be joyfully dependent on God. When you are obedient, thankful, joyful and generous, it does not go unnoticed by the Lord.

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    Forgotten Harvest Week Two - 08/04/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 39:59


    Remember to never let the sacrifice of Jesus Christ become a forgotten harvest. He is the bread of life, which came down from heaven for you.

    jesus christ week two forgotten harvest
    Forgotten Harvest Week One - 07/28/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 39:39


    There is physical hunger, and there is spiritual hunger. Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies our soul. Are we content with keeping Him to ourselves? Are we content that so many have forgotten or do not know of the harvest that brings eternal life?

    jesus christ week one forgotten harvest
    Summer Series Week Four - 07/21/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 43:01


    God desires obedience over sacrifice. The reality is that you can deceive man, but you cannot deceive God.

    Summer Series Week Three - 07/14/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 43:37


    Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

    Summer Series Week Two - 07/07/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 43:27


    We fail to be bold in the present when we fail to remember what God has done in the past. We also fail to move in the present if we're only looking in the past. We must move forward into what God has for us, and it takes each and every one of us to do so.

    Summer Series Week One - 06/30/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 32:04


    God didn't make promises to give false hope. He spoke and He followed through. Yet we have promises of God that remain to be fulfilled, but like the cross of Christ, these promises will be kept and come to completion.

    90th Anniversary Week 4 - 06/23/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 40:45


    We have been reflecting on God's faithfulness these past few weeks. In today's message, Pastor Pat talks about what the future holds for Bethesda. We will continue to follow the mission and vision that Jesus gave to his disciples. Jesus is the faithful builder of His church.

    90th Anniversary Week 3 - 06/16/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 42:43


    Often times, we talk about the faithfulness of God in our lives. In today's message, Dr. Dunn talks about the importance of our faithfulness to God.

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