Bethesda Presbyterian Church

What is the normal pattern of the Christian life? How does this shape our theology of the cross?

Preaching from Romans 8:16, how do we keep doubt from becoming despair?

Preaching from Romans 8:12-15, how does God lead His children home?

Preaching from Romans 8:9-11, who is the Spirit? What does He do? How can we know that He dwells in us?

Preaching from Romans 8:7-8, how does the doctrine of man's inability magnify God's ability?

Preaching from Romans 8:5-6, how can our head and heart be in heaven long before our bodies get there?

Preaching from Romans 8:1-4, how does “no condemnation” become the Christian privilege that shapes all of our practice?

Preaching from 1 Thessalonians 2:13, why preaching? Why is this such a priority in the church? How does that affect our practice?

Preaching from 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, how does the selfless love of Christ move to selfless action? How does what we choose to do again shape who we become?

Preaching from Luke 23:44-46, what is left when the work is finished? How can we end our life with the same rest?

Preaching from John 19:30, what have we left unfinished? What loose ends does Jesus tie up for us?

Preaching from John 19:30, what does Christ thirst for?

Preaching from Mark 15:33-34, few words are as full of terror and mystery as these, yet few words are so full of salvation. How can both be true?

Preaching from John 19:25-27, how does the humanity of Jesus shine in this most affectionate moment with His mother? What hope does this hold out for us?

Preaching from Luke 23:39-43, how does Jesus' reign from the cross open wide the door of salvation?

Preaching from Luke 23:33-34, how does this priestly moment tell us about the mission of Christ?

Preaching from 1 Peter 4:12-19, Peter calls us to doing God's will in the midst of much suffering; however, does Peter lower God's command or raise our comforts in the process?

Preaching from 1 Peter 4:1-6, how do we live in a day and age like our own?

Preaching from 1 Peter 3:18-22, how does Peter utilize baptism for keeping our conscience clean? How can we give our souls a spiritual bath?

Preaching from 1 Peter 3:1-7, how does Peter provide us with the resources needed to improve our marriages? How does this different from the world's perspective?

Preaching from 1 Peter 2:18-25, what does it mean to follow in Christ's steps? What does that actually look like when we are suffering?

Preaching from 1 Peter 2:11-16, how does Peter form and fashion our relationship to the government?

Preaching from 1 Peter 2:1-10, how do we handle the various pressures in this life? How are we strengthened by Christ to overcome?

Preaching from 1 Peter 1:10-12, what makes Christ so valuable?

Preaching from 1 Peter 1:3-5, who does Peter say that we are?

Preaching from 1 Peter 1:1-2, how does the phrase "elect exiles" prepare us for a life of suffering?

Preaching from Psalm 34:8, how does our affections for God reflect our soul? What does our sense of taste say of our soul?

Preaching from Titus 3:12-15, how does the ending of Titus provide for us motivation to pursue good works?

Preaching from Hebrews 1:1-6, how does love move men to action? And what exactly is that action?

Preaching from Titus 3:8-11, what are good works? And what do they look like for the Christian?

Preaching from John 13:1-5, love is not measured by the height of passion but depth of love. How does that help us understand the love of Christ?

Preaching from Titus 3:3-7, how does God's gift of mercy influence our showing of mercy?

Preaching from Titus 3:1-2, how does Paul instruct Christians to interact with the world? What exactly does that look like?

Preaching from Titus 2:13-15, what three foundational truths does Paul provide for us in order that we may have a weighty hope?

Preaching from Titus 2:11-14, how does Christ's appearing for us shape the work of Christ in us?

Preaching from Titus 2:6-10, Paul commands us to be godly models. In 1 Corinthians, he says, "Imitate me as I imitate Christ." Why does this seem to us an impossible task? How does God answer our objections?

Preaching from Titus 2:3-5, how does Paul define a godly woman? What is her role in the local church?

Preaching from Titus 2:1-2, our culture constantly hears the terms "toxic masculinity." What exactly does Paul have in mind when he discusses a godly man?

Preaching from Titus 1:10-16, how does Christ use the Church to tether us to the truth?

Preaching from Titus 1:5-9, elders are God's provision to display God's passion for God's people. But, this raises a question. What are the characteristics of such an elder?

Preaching from Titus 1:5, how does Christ's concern for order affect our own?

Preaching from Titus 1:1-4, we have all listened to a fair amount of sermons, haven't we? And yet, what is a sermon? And how do we listen to it most effectively? How does Christ use it to further His kingdom?

Preaching from Ephesians 1:11-14, how does the sovereignty of God establish our Christian life?

Preaching from Romans 1:16-17, how is the righteousness of God an object of fear and of faith?

Preaching from Isaiah 6:1-8, who is the greatest sinner? And to whom does the grace of God save?

Preaching from Isaiah 53:1-3, how does the beauty of God redefine our own definition of beauty?

Preaching from Psalm 90, how does the eternity of God add value to today?

Preaching from Malachi 2:17-3:6, how does God's unchangeableness anchor us in our changing world?

Preaching from Luke 7:11-17, how do we see God's abounding compassion at work in our misery?

Preaching from Matthew 3:13-17, how does the triunity of God affect our devotion to Him?

Preaching from John 4:24, how does Jesus state who God is plainly and simply? What does the reality that God is spirit entail? What implications does it have for our lives?