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Continuing our series related to the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Dave Parr talks about the many ways we can give and the benefits it brings. Bible Text: Luke 6:27-38
GOOD MORNING JESUS WITH EVANGELIST PAUL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8,2024. TITTLE: THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS IN YOUR HEART. BIBLE TEXT: LUKE 17:21
GOOD MORNING JESUS WITH EVANGELIST PAUL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,2024. TITTLE: GOD IS NOT A DESTROYER OF LIVES. BIBLE TEXT: LUKE 9:52-56
April 14, 2024 - "Gathered To Go!" - Pr. Mark Siegert, Bible Text: Luke 24: 36-49 36 While they were talking about what had happened, Jesus stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you!” 37 They were terrified, and thought they were seeing a ghost. 38 He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts? 39 Look at my hands and feet, and see that it's really me. Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts don't have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do.” 40 As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish. 43 He took it and ate it while they watched him. 44 Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses' Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day. 47 Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses to these things. 49 “I'm sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.” --GW http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
December 24, 2023 -- (Advent 4) "Delivering What Really Matters" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Luke 1 : 26-28 26 Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. 27 The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you. --GW http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
Bible Text: Luke 13:1-35
February 12, 2023 -- "Gospel DNA, Marker 5: Self-Sacrifice" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Luke 9:23-27 23 He [Jesus] said to all of them, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses every day, and follow me. 24 Those who want to save their lives will lose them. But those who lose their lives for me will save them. 25 What good does it do for people to win the whole world but lose their lives by destroying them? 26 If people are ashamed of me and what I say, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes in the glory that he shares with the Father and the holy angels. 27 “I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God's kingdom.” "Gospel DNA" book by Rev. Michael Newman can be found at your favorite book seller including these links: Amazon or Barnes and Noble http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with License No. A-706149. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from www.ccli.com with License No. 20537224. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from www.cph.org with License No. 000012696. All rights reserved.
January 1, 2023 -- "20 Marveling Questions" -- Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Luke 2:1-20 (2) At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman Empire. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All the people went to register in the cities where their ancestors had lived. 4 So Joseph went from Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a Judean city called Bethlehem. Joseph, a descendant of King David, went to Bethlehem because David had been born there. 5 Joseph went there to register with Mary. She had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant. 6 While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have her child. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn't any room for them in the inn. 8 Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night. 9 An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy. 11 Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David's city. 12 This is how you will recognize him: You will find an infant wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly, a large army of angels appeared with the angel. They were praising God by saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those who have his good will!” 15 The angels left them and went back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger. 17 When they saw the child, they repeated what they had been told about him. 18 Everyone who heard the shepherds' story was amazed. 19 Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them. 20 As the shepherds returned to their flock, they glorified and praised God for everything they had seen and heard. Everything happened the way the angel had told them. http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
December 24, 2022 -- "Why Shepherds?" -- Pastor Kyle Blake, Bible Text: Luke 2:1-20: (2) At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman Empire. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All the people went to register in the cities where their ancestors had lived. 4 So Joseph went from Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a Judean city called Bethlehem. Joseph, a descendant of King David, went to Bethlehem because David had been born there. 5 Joseph went there to register with Mary. She had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant. 6 While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have her child. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn't any room for them in the inn. 8 Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night. 9 An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy. 11 Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David's city. 12 This is how you will recognize him: You will find an infant wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly, a large army of angels appeared with the angel. They were praising God by saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those who have his good will!” 15 The angels left them and went back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger. 17 When they saw the child, they repeated what they had been told about him. 18 Everyone who heard the shepherds' story was amazed. 19 Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them. 20 As the shepherds returned to their flock, they glorified and praised God for everything they had seen and heard. Everything happened the way the angel had told them. (GW) Stay tuned after the sermon for a special presentation from the Bethany Choir, as performed at the 11PM Christmas Eve Service. http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
The next thing we see in the Gospel of Luke is Zechariah's song. We look at this song through the lens of hope. How do we remain hopeful when our expectations aren't met? How do we keep going when we are in a season of struggle? In this sermon, we see how Zechariah responds to events in his life with doubt and hope. Bible Text: Luke 1: 68-80 | Preacher: Jeremy Hager
One of the most serious charges Jesus lays at the Pharisees is that of hypocrisy. What does it mean to be a hypocrite? How can followers of Jesus avoid being one? Our friend Victor, a church planter from Czech preaches on this passage from Luke 12. Bible Text: Luke 12:1-12 | Preacher: Viktor Kouřil
September 4, 2022 -- "The Lost Art of Prayer" -- Pastor Nader Hanna, Bible Text: Luke 14:25-35 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned to them and said, 26 “If people come to me and are not ready to abandon their fathers, mothers, wives, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as their own lives, they cannot be my disciples. 27 So those who do not carry their crosses and follow me cannot be my disciples. 28 “Suppose you want to build a tower. You would first sit down and figure out what it costs. Then you would see if you have enough money to finish it. 29 Otherwise, if you lay a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will make fun of you. 30 They'll say, ‘This person started to build but couldn't finish the job.' 31 “Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He would first sit down and think things through. Can he and his 10,000 soldiers fight against a king with 20,000 soldiers? 32 If he can't, he'll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away. 33 In the same way, none of you can be my disciples unless you give up everything. 34 “Salt is good. But if salt loses its taste, how will you restore its flavor? 35 It's not any good for the ground or for the manure pile. People throw it away. “Let the person who has ears listen!” http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
April 17, 2022 -- "Easter Fools" Pastor Kevin Kritzer, Bible Text: Luke 24:1-12 Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb. They were carrying the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb. 3 When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them. 5 The women were terrified and bowed to the ground. The men asked the women, “Why are you looking among the dead for the living one? 6 He's not here. He has been brought back to life! Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee. 7 He said, ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and come back to life on the third day.' ” 8 Then the women remembered what Jesus had told them. 9 The women left the tomb and went back to the city. They told everything to the eleven apostles and all the others. 10 The women were Mary from Magdala, Joanna, and Mary (the mother of James). There were also other women with them. They told the apostles everything. 11 The apostles thought that the women's story didn't make any sense, and they didn't believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down to look inside and saw only the strips of linen. Then he went away, wondering what had happened. http://www.bethanylutheran.org http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
Luke 15:11-32Series: Christian Living Preacher: Nathan RaynorDate: 31st May 2020Passage: Luke 15:11-32-------------------Bible Text: Luke 15:11-32 | Preacher: Nathan Raynor | Series: Christian Living
Luke 7:36-50Series: Christian Living Preacher: Clay NaylorDate: 24th May 2020Passage: Luke 7:36-50-------------------Bible Text: Luke 7:36-50 | Preacher: Clay Naylor | Series: Christian Living
Bible Text: Luke 9:20 | Preacher: Pastor Dawn René McCann | Series: Easter 2020 | Jesus is the HOPE of the WORLD. On this day, when we celebrate the resurrection power of Christ, the Church is to come alive again, fully alive in Christ. He wanted His disciples to KNOW Who He was, and to declare it. He wanted them to understand that He brought all of the Body with Him when He ascended to the Father and sat down at His right hand. Jesus is once again asking His disciples to evaluate how we see Him. Because WHO He is to us, is WHO we will share with others. He is continuing to build His Church upon the declaration and the revelation of who He is. He is not dead. He is the risen One. So now we are the hope of the world, because we are those who represent Him in the world.
Bible Text: Luke 5:5-7 | Preacher: Pastor Dawn René McCann | Jesus climbs into Peter's boat at the shore of the Sea of Galilee, to teach him a very important lesson. Peter has to lay down his pride, his own way of doing things, his own reasoning, his own will, his own expertise, and even his failures, in order to fully obey Jesus. But when he surrenders and follows Jesus' command, he learns that Jesus always knows best, and Peter was blessed beyond measure. Now, Jesus is getting into our boat. He is coming into our circumstances, our own way, and He is asking us to respond in the same way, "Nevertheless at Thy Word...". Total surrender and total obedience are what is necessary right now for the Church to fulfill His plans for us. Peter was transformed in that moment and became a fisher of men. It's time to lay down our old ideas and patterns and launch into the deep with Him, and let down our nets for a great catch!
Bible Text: Luke 1 | Preacher: Pastor Dawn René McCann | Series: Sunday Sermons | Pastor Dawn explains how to look at the Christmas story from a different perspective. One that observes the different ways that Jesus was received when He made His entrance into the world as a baby. And when we recognize that we, too, must receive Him into our lives, we will experience a deeper appreciation and experience of having King Jesus in our hearts. And we are empowered to help others receive Him too!
Advent 2019: Joy - Luke 2:8-14Series: Advent (2019) Preacher: Francis RojasDate: 8th December 2019Passage: Luke 2:8-14-------------------Bible Text: Luke 2:8-14 | Preacher: Francis Rojas | Series: Advent 2019
Advent 2019: Hope - Luke 2:21-24Series: Advent (2019) Preacher: Clay NaylorDate: 1st December 2019Passage: Luke 2:21-24-------------------Bible Text: Luke 2:21-24 | Preacher: Clay Naylor | Series: Advent 2019
Bible Text: Luke 17:20-21 | Preacher: Pastor Dawn René McCann | Series: Kingdom of God | Jesus came to re-establish the Kingdom of His Father on the earth. And we, as His Church, are to identify with that Kingdom. Jesus demonstrated Kingdom in everything He said and did. We are not to be observers, but we are to be actively demonstrating the Kingdom of Light. With the Holy Spirit we have been empowered to be bold in declaring the Good News! We must flip the switch – from darkness to light – for those around us! The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead now lives in us! When we recognize this truth, meditate on it, declare it, and believe it, then we will step out and act on it! That is Kingdom!
Bible Text: Luke 6:17-20 | Preacher: Pastor Michael Chuppe
Bible Text: Luke 10:25-35 | Preacher: Bro. Gabe Fuentes |
Bible Text: Luke 23:39-41 | Preacher: Pastor Michael Chuppe
Bible Text: Luke 17:11-19 | Preacher: Bro. Woody Rittenbach
Bible Text: Luke 22:31-34 | Preacher: Bro. Jeff Soberg
Bible Text: Luke 5:1-11 | Preacher: Matt Northcutt | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 24:49 | Preacher: Brenson Jennings
Bible Text: Luke 13 | Preacher: Bro. Joseph Conroy
Bible Text: Luke 2:22-35 | Pastor: Ben Riche | Series: Nothing Is Impossible
Bible Text: Luke 18:8 | Preacher: Bro. Jeff Soberg
Bible Text: Luke 2:8-14 | Pastor: Reggie Horne | Series: Nothing Is Impossible
Bible Text: Luke 1 & 2 | Preacher: Pastor Dawn McCann | Series: Podcast, Sunday Sermons | The Christmas story – from Zacharias and Elizabeth, to Mary and Joseph, to the shepherds, to Simeon and Anna - heavenly declarations were being made. Through a string of supernatural events, God was announcing His most extravagant gift of all – His only Son, Jesus would be sent to Earth to redeem mankind. With the help of angels and the Holy Spirit, the revelation of the Savior was being made known. Each one involved was given the opportunity to respond to the message and to “behold Him”. Each one was humbled and filled with wonder and praise. Enjoy this beautiful journey and begin to “Behold Him” fully this Christmas!
Bible Text: Luke 1:46-55 | Preacher: Brenson Jennings | Series: Christmas 2018
Luke 2:1-21Series: Advent (2018) Preacher: Caleb WatersDate: 16th December 2018Passage: Luke 2:1-21-------------------Bible Text: Luke 2:1-21 | Preacher: Caleb Waters | Series: Advent 2018
Bible Text: Luke 1:57-80 | Pastor: Ben Riche | Series: Nothing Is Impossible
Bible Text: Luke 1:38-55 | Pastor: Reggie Horne | Series: Nothing Is Impossible
Bible Text: Luke 1:26-38 | Pastor: Ben Riche | Series: Nothing Is Impossible
Bible Text: Luke 19:10 | Preacher: Ron Comfort | Series: 2018 Summer Revival
Bible Text: Luke 1:26-37 | Preacher: Bro. Franco Platania
Bible Text: Luke 10:38-42 | Preacher: Bruce Berry | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 19:1-10 | Preacher: Pastor Michael Chuppe
Bible Text: Luke 10:26-28 | Preacher: Bro. Pete Magelky
Bible Text: Luke 14:28-30 | Preacher: Bro. Gabe Fuentes
Bible Text: Luke 4:1-4 | Preacher: Brenson Jennings | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 1:49-55 | Preacher: Brenson Jennings | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 2:25-34 | Preacher: Christian Heiss | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 2:25-33 | Preacher: Brenson Jennings | Series: General
Bible Text: Luke 4:18-19 | Preacher: Bro. Andrew Sletten
Bible Text: Luke 6:38 | Preacher: Dr. Don Sisk | Series: General