BVBC Sermon Podcast

Hear how God worked through the students and in their hearts on the Belize, Puerto Rico, Detroit and North Carolina trips. Our Student Missions Reports are split between both worship services with each student speaking at one of the services. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #missions

Hear how God worked through the students and in their hearts on the Belize, Puerto Rico, Detroit and North Carolina trips. Our Student Missions Reports are split between both worship services with each student speaking at one of the services. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #missions

This Father's Day we examine the incredible reality that God is our Father and the implications for our relationship with God and others in our lives. Guest Speaker Champ Thornton shares "Our Father" from Isaiah 46:1-13. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OurFather #Father

We are ON THE MOVE because Jesus is ON THE MOVE! In Luke 15:8-10 and the Parable of the Lost Coin, we see God's heart for people. Because lost people matter to Jesus and they must matter to us. In addition, this Congregational Sunday we celebrate lives changed by Christ through baptisms and hear from our ministry leaders about what the Spirit is doing in our ministries. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #ParableLostCoin

One of the most compelling reasons to believe Christianity is true is how it transforms lives. In this final message of this sermon series, we see how God changed Paul's life, millions of lives throughout history and how he can change your life too! Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Transformed Lives" from Acts 26. Communion will be served during the service. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Transformation #NotCrazy

Suffering is a reality in this life. Many people face suffering and pain with hopelessness, and yet Christianity offers a compelling hope for the final cure for suffering. Discover the hope that Christianity offers to suffering and pain. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Only Hope for Suffering" from Romans 8:23-25. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Suffering #Hope #NotCrazy

Jesus Christ is the very center of Christianity. Discover why Jesus was more than a good teacher, revolutionary leader and prophet; He is God in the flesh. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Reality of Jesus" from Matthew 16:13-16. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #SonOfMan #NotCrazy #Jesus

One of the most compelling reasons to believe Christianity is true is because the Bible provides the basis of morality. Discover how the foundations of morality find their grounding in God's Word. Pastor Todd Johnson will share "The Foundation for Morality" from Hebrews 4:12. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Morality #NotCrazy

All of Christianity is built on the foundation of the Bible. But, can we trust that what it says is true? Discover compelling reasons for the credibility of the Bible. Communion will be served during the service. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Credibility of the Bible" from 2 Peter 1:20-21. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Bible #NotCrazy

As we prepare to be sent out to demonstrate and declare the good news this GO Week, let's be encouraged by the One who sends us out with His authority, mission and presence: Jesus Christ. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Go!" from Matthew 28:18-20. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #GoWeek #Missions

Whether or not you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, you should want it to be true. The incredible news of 1 Corinthians 15 is: It IS true! This Easter, come discover the "too-good-to-be-true-but-it-is" news of how the resurrection changes everything. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Because He Lives." Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Easter #Resurrection

Saul and Jonathan die in battle and the saga between David and Saul ends. How will David respond to the deserved death of his enemy? Pastor Matthew McNutt shares "Loving Our Enemies" from 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #LoveEnemies

Life is a spiritual battle. But God has given us spiritual armor to stand firm against the enemy. Discover how to gain victory over the schemes of the devil. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Standing Firm Against the Enemy" from Ephesians 6:10-20. Communion will be served during the service. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #Evil #ArmorOfGod

While David is still fleeing from King Saul, Saul decides to consult a witch who conjures up the spirit of Samuel. What do we make of this strange text and what should be our response to the demonic world. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Dark Side is Real" from 1 Samuel 28. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #Evil

This is the story of David and his encounter with Nabal, the foolish and inhospitable husband of Abigail. Discover how to not be a fool and have a teachable heart like David. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "How to Not be a Fool" from 1 Samuel 25. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #Mercy

David could have taken the life of King Saul, but he spares his life. He teaches us how a heart after God's own heart sees the relationship between authority and mercy. Pastor Todd Johnson shares "Undeserved Mercy" from 1 Samuel 24. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #Mercy

In David's vulnerable and desperate situation, he makes two decisions that seem morally questionable. How are we to understand these decisions? How do we discern what is right when things are complicated? Pastor Nate Keeler shares "It's Complicated" from 1 Samuel 21. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #David #Insane #Madman

David and Jonathan model what true friendship looks like. We'll look at the marks of a true friend and how to be this kind of friend in the lives of others. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Marks of a True Friend" from 1 Samuel 19-20. Communion will be served during the service. Please sign our digital Connection Card

In Jonah's anger and God's compassion, we are left with a question for each of us to answer: Is our heart aligned with God's heart of compassion for all people? Pastor Nate Keeler shares "When God is Compassionate" from Jonah 4. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Jonah #Missions #Missionary

Jonah obeys God's instructions and preaches a warning from God to Nineveh. God's response to repentance shows the amazing grace and heart God has for the nations. Guest speaker and missionary Rodney Huffty shares "When God Gives Grace" from Jonah 3. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Jonah #Missions #Missionary

In the depths of Jonah's despair in the belly of the fish, we see a heart of repentance. We get to know the kind of people that God saves: people like us! Pastor Nate Keeler shares "When God Saves" from Jonah 2. Please sign our digital Connection Card

Jonah gets an unexpected call to preach to the wicked city of Nineveh. His response reveals the struggle we all face in our call as ambassadors of Christ. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "When God Calls" from Jonah 1. Communion will be served during the service. Please sign our digital Connection Card

Saul begins to be jealous of David's success and fame which causes a series of terrible and dangerous decisions. However, David's response teaches us how handle jealousy and adversity from others. Pastor Matthew McNutt shares "Responding to Toxic Jealousy" from 1 Samuel 18:5-30. Please sign our digital Connection Card

When David was taunted by Goliath, he was not afraid of him because he believed in the true power of God to overcome enemies. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Fear of God vs. Fear of Man" from 1 Samuel 17:41-58. Please sign our digital Connection Card

David is one of the most inspiring and relatable heroes in the Bible. David's humble and hidden beginning shows that God sees the heart, looks for things that others don't see, and loves to use the forgotten and unlikely. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "God and the Underdogs" from 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Please sign our digital Connection Card

Life can be chaotic. Not only do we face the chaos of geo-political turmoil and cultural upheaval, we face troubles in our own personal lives and families. Discover how to take refuge in God in chaotic times through this powerful Psalm of David. Guest speaker Dan Price shares "The King of Chaos" from Psalm 46. Please sign our digital Connection Card

Jesus' birth in the stable breaks all the rules for how we think a king should come. This Christmas, discover that the humble birth of our Savior means that Christmas is for all of us. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Savior for All" from Luke 2:8-20. Please sign our digital Connection Card

The prophet Micah foretells of a king who is both ancient and future. Learn why we all need a king and how to make Jesus our King. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The King" from Micah 5:1-6. Please sign our digital Connection Card

The prophet Ezekiel foretells of the shepherd that will come for his sheep. Learn how Jesus becomes the Great Shepherd and what it means to be one of His sheep. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Shepherd" from Ezekiel 34. Please sign our digital Connection Card

The book of Hosea tells a story about a troubled marriage and gives us a hint about Jesus coming to save us. The story shows us that our relationship with God is similar to a marriage, but it's not perfect. Come discover how God fixed this relationship even though it came at his own cost. This Sunday, Pastor Nate Keeler will share "The Bridegroom" from Hosea 1:1-11 and Hosea 3:1-5. Communion will be served during the service. Please sign our digital Connection Card

This is our semi-annual Congregational Sunday. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Gratitude On The Move" from 2 Corinthians 9:10-15. The true fruit of generosity is found in the joy and gratitude it produces withinus, especially when we first give to the Lord and His Kingdom first. Please sign our digital Connection Card

In the parable of The Widow's Offering from Luke 21:1-4, Jesus contrasts the heart of the poor widow who gave everything with the heart of the rich person who gave out of abundance. Money and possessions are reflections of the heart of worship. This week we will worship God by making our financial commitments to ON THE MOVE. Please sign our digital Connection Card Complete the online Commitment Card

Through the story of the greedy man who builds bigger barns and whose life revolves around this stuff, Jesus contrasts the world's definition of rich with God's definition of rich - being rich toward God. Discover principles for how to be rich in God's eyes. Luke 12:13-34. Please sign our digital Connection Card Learn more about ON THE MOVE and download the Vision Guide Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #Parable

In this parable Jesus teaches us to be careful planners and stewards with our money because it reflects on how we will steward God's Kingdom resources. We'll learn how giving, saving and spending reflects God's priorities when Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Stewardship On the Move" from Luke 16:1-13. Please sign our digital Connection Card Learn more about ON THE MOVE and download the Vision Guide Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #Parable

God entrusts his servants with varying resources, not to spend on themselves, but to invest in the Kingdom of God. Two servants were faithful, one was fearful. Learn how we are seeking to be faithful with what God has entrusted to us. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Church On the Move" from Matthew 25:14-30. Please sign our digital Connection Card Learn more about ON THE MOVE and download the Vision Guide Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #Parable

See why the ON THE MOVE Vision must first begin with Jesus. Learn about the deeper meaning within the parable of the merchant and the pearl. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Jesus On the Move" from Matthew 13:45-46. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #Parable

We all have moments as Christians when we sense the nudge of the Holy Spirit to share our faith or go further in a spiritual conversation. And yet often we miss the opportunity. Be inspired and challenged by Pastor Todd Johnson and his mom, Mary, to make the most of every opportunity that the Holy Spirit gives us. Pastor Todd Johnson will share "Don't Miss the Moment" from Ephesians 5:15-17. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Opportunity #Don'tMiss #MomentS

One month from now, Americans will be electing the next president of the United States of America. In the midst of the excitement and tension, the fear and anticipation, how should we face this election? Hear Pastor Nate's heart for how we as a church and as citizens face the looming election and its aftermath. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Facing An Election" from John 18:36-37. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Election #POTUS

In this digital age we must fight against the real enemy that wants to distract us, remove our peace, divide us and isolate us from using the full armor of God that the Gospel provides. Nate Keeler shares "Standing Strong" from Ephesians 6:10-20. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #DigitalDetox #ArmorOfGod

Jesus promises us an abundant life if we follow him as our Shepherd. We'll learn how to replace our digital distractions with spiritual practices that lead to life when Pastor Terry Foester shares "Reclaiming the Abundant Life" from Psalm 23. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #DigitalDetox #Psalm23

Behind the warm invitation of our screens lurks a powerful enemy that seeks to steal, kill and destroy. If we are going to put technology in its proper place, we must discern between the wolf and the true shepherd. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" from John 10:10. Please sign our digital Connection Card Learn about the digital fast Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #DigitalDetox

We have a problem. The digital revolution seems to have slowly boiled us in distraction, division and addiction like the proverbial frog in the kettle. We will uncover our deeper problem and discover a way out together. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Facing Our Crisis" from Colossians 2:6-8. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #DigitalDetox

What is the biblical gift of tongues? In this special message, we will discover God's intent for tongues, and how it is to be practiced in the church.

In modern times, should we expect the Holy Spirit to manifest Himself in signs and wonders like He did in the time of the apostles and the early church? We will consider the role of sign gifts in the life of the church. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Gifts of the Spirit Part 3" from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and 1 Corinthians 13:8-13. This is a communion service. Please sign our digital Connection Card Serving Opportunities Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #Gifts

The Holy Spirit gives gifts and empowers believers for gospel ministry. We will learn how to discover and develop our spiritual gifts when Pastor Matthew McNutt shares "The Gifts of the Spirit Part 2" from 2 Timothy 1:6-7. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #Gifts

The Holy Spirit gives gifts and empowers believers for gospel ministry. Learn why the spiritual gifts are critical to church unity and growth. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Gifts of the Spirit Part 1" from Romans 12:3-8. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #Gifts

The Holy Spirit produces the character qualities of God in our lives. Learn what it means to walk by the Spirit and produce His fruit when Pastor Matthew McNutt shares "The Fruit of the Spirit" from Galatians 5:16-26. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #FruitOfTheSpirit

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? Pastor Nate Keeler clarifies what it means to be filled with the Spirit and how every Christian can learn to be filled with the Spirit when he shares "Filling of the Spirit" from Ephesians 5:18-21. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #FilledWithTheSpirit

Can we know for certain that we are saved and are going to heaven? Learn the critical role that the Holy Spirit has in our assurance of salvation as Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Indwelling of the Spirit" from Ephesians 1:13-14. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #salvation

Did you know that when we read the Bible, the Spirit is at work supernaturally so that we can understand spiritual truths? Discover the Spirit's vital role in understanding God's Word and how we can invite Him into our study of the Bible as Pastor Todd Johnson shares "The Illuminating of the Spirit" from 1 Corinthians 2:10-15. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit

The Holy Spirit is active not only in individuals but in the corporate body of Christ. He has come to bring a supernatural unity that transcends our various difference. We will learn how to walk in step with the Spirit through our unity as a church. Pastor Nate Keeler "The Unity of the Spirit" from Ephesians 4:2-6. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #HolySpirit #Unity