Sunday Wisdom

Pastor Dan kicks off a new series through 2 Timothy, designed to help each of us grow intentionally in our faith. 

Pastor Del concludes our series by looking forward in time to the AMAZING promises of joy in the future - and how those can change our lives TODAY.

How do we trust God when we are thirsty in the wilderness? And what can desert wanderings teach us about life, and about God?

There are three kinds of people: those who are dried out and don't know it, those who are satisfied and full of you, and those who are thirsty - who know they need refreshing from God. Which group are you in?

Join Pastor Dan for the conclusion of our series and the reasons WHY the Bible is "more valuable than gold" or "sweeter than honey."  You'll be encouraged to open your own copy to enjoy!

Pastor Del helps us see why the Bible can bring joy and insight to life - and provides a simple three-step process to get the most out of your Bible reading

How do we know the Bible we're holding is the actual Bible? What books were selected to be included in the Bible, and why?  What about different translations of the Bible?

Pastor Dan interviews 3 leaders on how they engage the Bible, then looks at Psalm 19:7 for message 1 of the series.

The final part of our exciting walk with Christ - all through the gospels! 

As Jesus was crucified, the Bible says that a supernatural darkness came for three hours. What can we learn from Jesus, in the dark?

Feeling lonely?  Listen in on this short-feature conversation between Pastor Del & Pastor Dan, as they talk about the value of friendship, practical ideas to build friends (in church or anywhere), and laugh a bit about their own decades of friendship together.

When Jesus prayed, "Not my will, but Yours be done?" what did He mean?  And why was He is such anguish that, according to Luke's gospel, His sweat became like drops of blood?

Jesus modelled servanthood in an amazing, unexpected way. How, and why? Join us in the Upper Room, around the table with Christ and His disciples.  

Ben Sanders chats with Pastor Dan about the Care ministry and the opportunity to contribute to the Help Fund this Thanksgiving, to provide more love and care to people local to BCBC.

Laurel Quinn, Kids Ministry Team Lead for BCBC, shares the results of American Bible Society's "State of the Bible" study - a current look at attitudes toward Scripture and Americans' engagement with it. She also offers a few helpful tips for parents and grandparents who hope to add more Bible engagement.  Access her slide deck here (for the visuals referenced throughout her talk). 

Why was it significant that Jesus entered the East Gate of Jerusalem?  And, as He did, what do we learn about courage, compassion, and God's plan?

Why did Jesus take His disciples into a pagan-dominated area, to discuss His true identity? What does it mean about building a Church on a rock - and that the gates of hell would not prevail against it? Dive in, and let's learn more from Jesus how to be like Him.

Why do some people love God passionately, and other people treat their relationship with Him like a formality? Learn the answer from Jesus himself in Luke 7:36-50.

How did Jesus reach out to the woman at the well?  And, out of curiosity, what happened during the rest of that woman's life, after meeting Jesus?

Learn about how Jesus influenced the circle around Capernaum - and how we can influence the circle around us!

What can we learn from Jesus' calling of the first disciples?  And how can we make disciples today?

Pastor Del connects the temptations Jesus endured to desires shared by every human soul - and shows how we, like Christ, can defeat temptation.

What can we learn from the baptism of Christ?

Learning from Jesus how to be like him - in the "workshop."  What does it mean for us that Jesus spent the first 29 years of his earthly life in relative obscurity?  What does this part of His life mean - for us?

The introduction to our Walking with Jesus series - and a "stop" at the manger in Bethlehem

Pastor Dan shares about how and why to "defend" the faith, then he and Ryan Lannigan interact about audience questions

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405145941_1668_AskAnything3.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT Ask Anything #3 - Dangerous Dogma, Losing Salvation, End Times, & IVF Berrien Center Bible Church

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405142509_1668_AskAnything2.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT Ask Anything #2 - Deep Theology, War in Israel/Gaza, Soul Sleep, Jesus' Death, and More! Berrien Cente

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405164040_1668_AskAnythingPart1.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EDT Ask Anything #1 - Curiosity, AI, Submission, Judgmentalism & Discipleship Berrien Center Bible Church

In addition to leadership content, this message also explores some church growth strategy - beginning in Acts 6!

What does it take to become a great leader? In the church, in business, in your family, at school, or in the community? There's an easy way to begin your journey toward influence - and you can start today!

Pastor Del concludes our Marvel series with a look at what it means to be awestruck; and how awe invites us into a new perspective on life.

The a drop of ocean water to the data in your DNA - the complexity of God's creation is everywhere!  Scientific Clarification: in the sermon, "6 billion characters"  making up your DNA is mentioned. More technically - the human genome has about "3 billion base pairs" of data - wherein 2 "bases" are used to create each data point.  

There are amazing wonders to behold in all corners of creation.

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405224002_1667_Sermon_audio_20250608.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT Marvel - PSALM 104: Part 1

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405232033_1667_Sermon_audio_20250601.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EDT THE KINDNESS CHALLENGE: PART 5

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405203447_1667_20250525_SERMON_KINDNESS_CHALLENGE_PART_4.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 EDT THE KINDNESS CHALLENGE: PART 4

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405203312_1667_20250518_SERMON_KINDNESS_CHALLENGE_PART_3.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 EDT THE KINDNESS CHALLENGE: PART 3

Welcome to the Kindness Challenge Part 2!  Today, we look at the kindness of God.

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405213740_1667_KINDNESS_CHALLENGE_WEEK_1.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 EDT The Kindness Challenge: Part 1

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405103449_1667_20250420_Easter.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 EDT JESUS THE LIFE No

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405123925_1667_20250413_The_Way_The_Truth_The_Life.mp3 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 EDT JESUS THE WAY No

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405125829_1667_20250323_Money_Mindset_.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 EDT Financial Freedom #5-Money Mindset

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405170751_1667_20250323_Picture_Success.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 EDT Financial Freedom #4 - Picture Success

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405114511_1667_20250323_Say_No_to_Slavery.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 EDT Financial Freedom #3-Being a Good Steward

The borrower is the slave to the lender.  Learn more about how debt can impact your life and what to do to get rid of it in a Biblical way. 

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405180856_1667_20250309_Sunday_Sermon.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 EST Financial Freedom # 1 - Godliness With Contentment

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405142426_1667_20250302_Failthfulness.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 EST LENSES FOR LIFE #9 FAITHFULNESS - BOOK STUDY OF 1 CORINTHIANS

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405143207_36670_Feb_23_Dan.mp3 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST Lenses For Life: #8 Worship Well - Book Study of 1 Corinthians

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405132047_36670_Feb_16_Del.mp3 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST Lenses For Life: #7 Love is All - Book Study of 1 Corinthians

https://chusermedia.s3.amazonaws.com/405142425_36670_Feb_9_Dan.mp3 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST Lenses For Life: #6 Here To Help - Book Study of 1 Corinthians