Podcasting – Beulah Alliance Church

When you get scared, frightened, or nervous, what do you hold onto? As a child, perhaps it was your favourite stuffed animal, a blanket, your pet, or a loved one. How about as an adult...? This weekend, we are going to discover that sometimes the things that we're holding onto, are the very things that are holding onto us. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Psalm 23. This series is on Psalm 23. For six weeks, we'll be journeying through this beautiful Psalm, one verse at a time. Did you know that the Good Shepherd was a prominent Christian symbol found in many catacombs during the first four centuries after Christ's death and resurrection? Here's how one church historian put it, “The kindness, the courage, the grace, the love, the beauty of the Good Shepherd was to them, if we may so say, Prayer Book and Articles, Creeds and Canons, all in one. They looked on that figure, and it conveyed to them all that they wanted.” - Arthur P. Stanley How do you think you would be shaped as a disciple of Jesus if the Good Shepherd became a primary symbol for your faith and discipleship? How would we be shaped as a church family?

Like the Father. In the Bible, we see that Jesus does what the Father does, so we can say that He is like the Father. Here's how Jesus puts it, “Truly I tell you, the Son is not able to do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son likewise does these things.”  (John 5:19 CSB). There is no doubt that the presence (or absence) of our earthly parents in our lives affects us, and we are always “like” them in some way. But on this Father's Day, Pastor Tim Doherty wants to encourage you to spend some time reflecting on how much you are like our Father in heaven.

When it comes to risk, how would you characterize yourself? How comfortable are you with risks? When's the last time you took one? And what happened when you did? This weekend, as we wrap up our series, Dear Church, we are going to explore a risk that someone named Ananias in the Bible took…and why it's always worth it to take the kind of risk that he took.

‘Dear Church', this weekend, we are going to unpack what it means to live filled and empowered with the Holy Spirit, as we continue our series on the why, the what, and the so what of the church.

‘Dear Church', we're going to open up the Bible to examine the why, the what, and the so what of the church. In this second part of this four part sermon series - Pastor Daniel speaks on 'Who do we think we are' as followers of King Jesus.

‘Dear Church', we're going to open up the Bible to examine the why, the what, and the so what of the church. We're living in a world that increasingly sees the church as a negative or irrelevant “institution,” rather than the living, breathing, beautiful bride of Christ that she is—that we are.

We are wrapping up our ‘Asking For A Friend' sermon series. We have been wrestling with the awkward and uncomfortable questions many people wonder about but are not sure how to ask. Pastor Daniel and Dr. Simon Sheh will be answering some of your questions that you have submitted throughout this series.

How can we make sure that our kids “turn out right”? Surely we just have to find the right way to “train up a child,” as Proverbs 22:6 tells us, right?

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Regarding your “Form of Escape”, ask yourself: Is this beneficial? Is this my master?

If you could sum up your life in 6 words, which 6 would you use?

Fear and worry begin to grip us and they become the motivation of our actions. But, when we Turn Our Eyes Upon Jesus and we look full in His wonderful face, we find forgiveness, peace, love, and our circumstances, our earthly realities, and our convictions begin to grow strangely dim as we walk again in the unforced rhythms of Jesus' glorious grace.

So what do we do with the anger thing? Do we supress it? Do we express it? Or is there another way?

Many things will distract us from Jesus every single day. Here at Beulah, our focus will always be on King Jesus, no matter what comes our way. 

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning He came back into the temple [court], and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began teaching them. 3 Now the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They made her stand in the center of the court, and they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery. Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women [to death]. So what do You say [to do with her—what is Your sentence]?” They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger. However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground. They listened [to His reply], and they began to go out one by one, starting with the oldest ones, until He was left alone, with the woman [standing there before Him] in the center of the court. Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”She answered, “No one, Lord!” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go. From now on sin no more.”] John 8:1-11 AMP

Which of these idols have become an ultimate thing for you? Which of these often absorb your heart and imagination more than God? Money Work Beauty  Romantic relationships Sex Crowds The approval of others Likes and attention Our success The success of our children How smart we are or how much we know Experiences Morality Tolerance

Over 14 generations, the people of God experienced a loss of identity, a loss of normalcy, and a loss of hope. How can we wait with hope?

No matter how dark or evil things get, no matter how difficult our struggle, we can have hope and we can offer hope, because God is with us. We are going to see again that there is hope. But likely not in the way we think. 

 We can live with confidence that God is with us—in every and any circumstance—because He sees us. 

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ is helpful because we're reminded that God has been at work through generations past, that we are not the only generation that has ever existed, and that we should never place our confidence in our external circumstances.

It is impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.  What Jesus says is that the essence of true Christian spirituality is to love well. 

What you think about God affects the way you think about everything else. 

 “Sadly, the result of denying and minimizing our wounds over many years is that we become less and less human, empty Christian shells with painted smiley faces.” – Pete Scazzero

Throughout the course of Abraham's life, there were multiple times when he hit a "wall"—where he couldn't see or sense God—and so he ended up just taking matters into his own hands by trying to blow up the "wall" of his present circumstances, changing directions, or trying to find a way around it. But Abraham acted differently in Genesis 22 by journeying through the "wall." 

The Bible talks about a generational pattern of both blessing and sin. Our families have the greatest power to shape us because of this generational pattern and principle.

"Emotions are the language of the soul. They are the cry that gives the heart a voice. We are frightened and ashamed of what leaks into our inner consciousness. In neglecting our emotions, we are false to ourselves and lose a wonderful opportunity to know God. We forget that change comes from brutal honesty and vulnerability before God." Dan Allender and Tremper Longman, The Cry of the Soul

An Emotionally Healthy Spiritual life is one that spends time in reflection, looking beneath the surface at our motivation and emotions. It is one that takes personal responsibility for cultivating a personal relationship with God, and it is one that is prepared to learn the lessons of adversity and brokenness.

Understand the difference between our role and God's role in awakening—and more specifically, what it means to be a part of our vision to awaken Greater Edmonton to King Jesus.