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Text: Mark 10:32–45 In this message, Coleton draws out three defining qualities Jesus desires in His followers. As Jesus journeys to the cross, He pauses to tell His disciples what He wants them to become. In the same way a father might shape the identity of his child (like Coleton does with “bro trips” for his son), Jesus shapes the identity of His people. 1. He Wants the Cross to Be Central Jesus again reminds His disciples of His coming suffering (v.32–34), but they respond by asking for glory and reward (v.35–37). Coleton points out how easy it is to approach Jesus expecting an easier life, rather than embracing the call to die to self.     •    If the cross isn't central, we'll misinterpret hardship as failure, punishment, or evidence that God has let us down.     •    But suffering is part of the path. Like Jesus, we too will walk through pain. The cross reminds us that hardship isn't punishment—it's purpose. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” (Mark 8:34) When the cross is central:     •    We won't expect an easy life.     •    We won't minimize others' pain.     •    We'll learn to suffer well and bring real comfort to others who suffer. 2. He Wants Us to Be Set Apart In verses 42–44, Jesus tells His followers: “Not so with you.” Coleton emphasizes that Jesus isn't asking for moral superiority or judgment over the world, but difference. Christians should live in contrast to worldly values—not through self-righteousness but through humility, sacrifice, forgiveness, generosity, and peace. Some examples of a “Not so with you” life:     •    The world seeks credit; Christians serve quietly.     •    The world holds grudges; Christians forgive.     •    The world avoids reconciliation; Christians fight for it.     •    The world fears the future; Christians trust in God. Jesus doesn't ask us to condemn the world. He asks us to show a better way. 3. He Wants Us to Represent Him In verse 45, Jesus offers Himself as a model: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Coleton urges listeners to ask themselves: If my life is the only picture someone sees of Jesus, what will they think He's like? Too many people claim Christ but misrepresent Him with hypocrisy, political idolatry, or cruelty. What our broken world needs is not more cultural Christians—it needs transformed people who reflect the real Jesus. People should see in us the compassion, courage, humility, and love of Christ. ⸻ Discussion Questions 1. The Cross & Suffering     •    How are you currently viewing your hardship or suffering?     •    Do you tend to see pain as a sign that something has gone wrong—or as something God can use to form you?     •    What would it look like to keep the cross central in your thinking during hard times? 2. Living Set Apart     •    Where in your life would Jesus say, “Not so with you”?     •    Which worldly values or habits are you tempted to follow instead of embodying Jesus' way?     •    What is one practical way this week you can live differently—compellingly different—in your relationships, speech, spending, or reactions? 3. Representing Jesus Well     •    If someone based their view of Jesus solely on how you live, what would they believe He is like?     •    Do people see in you someone who has been radically changed by Jesus?     •    How can you more clearly reflect the compassion, humility, and sacrificial love of Jesus in your day-to-day life? ⸻

Text: Mark 8:14-21  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 14 : 53 - 65 James Martin

Text: Mark 8:14-21  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 14 : 43 - 52 Joe Grimwood

Text: Mark 10:17–31 Coleton taught from the story of the rich young ruler, highlighting how a man who seemed to have everything—morality, status, and wealth—still lacked the one thing that truly mattered: Jesus. His story shows us three important lessons we must learn if we want to experience eternal life and freedom. 1. Good Moral Behavior Cannot Earn Eternal Life The rich man did everything right—he kept the commandments, approached Jesus with humility, and even received Jesus' love—but he still lacked something. Jesus identified the issue: the man didn't want Jesus, he wanted eternal life on his own terms. Eternal life isn't a reward for good behavior; it's a relationship with Jesus. Jesus made this clear: “You still lack one thing… come, follow me.” (v. 21) Eternal life is not about what you've done; it's about who you're with. Jesus offers Himself, not a checklist. And many religious people today are in danger of missing Jesus because they substitute routines for relationship. “Eternal life is life with Jesus, not just doing things for Jesus.” 2. You Will Always Sacrifice for What You Worship Jesus asked the man to give up his wealth because it had become his god. But the man walked away sad. Why? Because even though he said no to Jesus, he still sacrificed something—his joy—for his idol. Coleton showed how everyone sacrifices for what they worship: money, power, approval, comfort—all demand sacrifice. The question isn't will you sacrifice? but for whom or what will you sacrifice? The promise of Jesus is that any sacrifice for Him is always worth it. He gives back more—both in this life and the one to come. 3. Many People Stay Trapped Because They Choose To The man recognized something was missing in his life. He came to Jesus looking for answers. Jesus gave him one—but the man chose to walk away sad. Like a monkey caught in a trap holding onto rice, the man wouldn't let go of what was trapping him. His imprisonment was a choice. Many of us are the same. Jesus offers freedom, joy, and life—but we reject it because we won't let go of control, sin, pride, or pain. Coleton challenged the listeners to stop choosing captivity when Jesus offers freedom. ⸻ Discussion Questions:     1.    In what ways are you tempted to treat eternal life like a reward instead of a relationship?     2.    Are there areas in your life where you're “doing the right things” but missing closeness with Jesus?     3.    What are you currently sacrificing for the thing you worship most? Is it worth the cost?     4.    Jesus promises more than what you sacrifice—do you trust Him to provide in the places you feel afraid to let go?     5.    Is there something you know Jesus is calling you to let go of—but you've been holding onto it? What's keeping you from releasing it?     6.    Have you ever felt like the rich man—sad, stuck, or spiritually dry—despite doing everything “right”? What do you think Jesus might be inviting you into instead? ⸻ Quoted Authors and Illustrations:     •    John Maxwell “A wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes.”     •    David Foster Wallace (from his 2005 Kenyon College commencement address) “There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships… Worship money and you will never have enough… Worship your body and beauty and you will always feel ugly… Worship power and you will feel weak… Worship your intellect… you will end up feeling like a fraud.”     •    Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance “There's an old South Indian Monkey Trap… The only reason [the monkey] can't be free is because of his own choices.” ⸻ Key Takeaways:     •    Eternal life isn't earned—it's received through a relationship with Jesus.     •    Everyone sacrifices for what they worship. The only safe place to direct that sacrifice is Jesus.     •    Sometimes the reason we stay stuck is not because there's no way out—but because we won't let go of what's trapping us.  

(Preparatory) I. Its Miserable Presence II. Its Current Location III. Its Believing Response Scripture Reading: Mark 7 Text: Mark 7: 14-23 Psalter Numbers: 345, 117, 146, 387

Text: Mark 8:10-13  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 14 : 32 - 42 James Martin

Text: Mark 8:1-9  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 14 : 12 - 25 James Martin

Text: Mark 7:36-37  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 7:31-37  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 13 : 28 - 37 James Martin

Christ Our Ransom! Jesus Came To Give His Life As A Ransom For Many Scripture Reading: Mark 10: 32-45 Text: Mark 10: 45

Text: Mark 1:9-15Missions Month is a time where we revisit and remember the promise and responsibility of the Gospel in the lives of others. The Gospel is a message that is both to be modeled in lifestyle and shared with words. This month we will look at the different ways our church invests itself in missions locally and globally, and spend time growing in our understanding of missions and the Gospel.Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: https://www.wearebethany.com THIS SERMON CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmshgH0JLqxzRXiEr2QktQ Worship Service of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell, NC/Raleigh, NC) June 15, 2025Worship Service of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell, NC/Raleigh, NC) Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: https://www.wearebethany.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram

Text: Mark 4:35-41  

Text: Mark 9:35-37Ministry to kids and teens matters because it mattered to Jesus. Today we explore the importance and need for healthy NextGen ministries and leaders. We also introduce our candidate to be our new NextGen Pastor: Nate Drake.Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: https://www.wearebethany.com THIS SERMON CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmshgH0JLqxzRXiEr2QktQ Worship Service of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell, NC/Raleigh, NC) June 8, 2025Worship Service of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell, NC/Raleigh, NC) Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: https://www.wearebethany.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram

Send us a textIt matters how you hear. How you hear the message of the kingdom determines whether you're inside or outside. So, carefully listen, consider, and even wrestle with Jesus' teaching. (Text: Mark 4.1-20)

Text: Mark 7:24-30  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Send us a textJesus is not who everyone says he is...let Jesus speak for himself. (Text: Mark 3.20-35)

Text: Mark 7:1-13  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Send us a textJesus is building his kingdom with all kinds of people who matter to him.  (Text: Mark 3.7-19)

Text: Mark 7:1-23  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 6:53-56  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 6:45-52  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Send us a textJesus' kingdom of rest also brings restoration. Be like Jesus, not like them. (Text: Mark 3.1-6)

Text: Mark 6:34-44  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Send us a textJesus' kingdom brings rest for his people (Text: Mark 2.23-28)

The central tenant of the Christian faith is that Jesus died, was burried and resurrected. It is an unnatural chain of events for humanity to conclude the process of death with life, but it is the promise that comes to those who believe in the words of God.  In this message Pastor Fikre Prince Challeneges us to process what we believe about the resurrrection and consider the words of several witnesses, and make a decision to live in the power of a resurrected king.Text: Mark 15:37– 16:8Big Idea: Jesus is the risen King.Key Question: What do the key witnesses at Jesus' resurrection have to say?The Centurion – Jesus is the true King. (vv. 37 – 39)Joseph – Jesus is the buried King. (vv. 42 – 47)The Women – Jesus is the resurrected King. (vv. 1 – 8)The Young Man – Jesus is the saving King. (v. 6)

Text: Mark 6:30-34  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

The resurrection unhinges our expectations of death and introduces a new way to live. In this Easter message, Resurrection Life, Pastor Fred shows how fear, freedom, faith, and hope find new meaning through the power and victory of Christ. Text: Mark 16:1–8.

Theme: Mark's cryptic, unusual ending to His Gospel is a call for us to overcome fear and to share the Good news of the resurrection and the message of grace and restoration, knowing that God will accomplish His work despite our wavering faithfulness. Text: Mark 16:1-8 For more resources, please visit https://www.brcc.church/He-Has-Risen

Send us a textJesus isn't the King we expect to see; he's the King he told us about. Trust in what Jesus said more than what you can see. (Text: Mark 15.40-16.8)

Palm Sunday marks a momentous occation in the life of the world and the ministry of Jesus. It commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in a royal procession, to shouts of Hosanna! Just like the people that surrounded Jesus then who had heard the stories, and seen the miracles, we too have to make a decision on if Jesus will be our King or will we reject him.Text: Mark 11:1-14Big Idea: Jesus arrives as the promised King!Key Question: How will you respond to the arriving king?1.     Jesus' arrival reveals Him as the promised King. (vv. 1-7; Zech 9:9)2.     Celebrate Him and receive His salvation. (vv. 8-10)3.     Reject Him and receive His judgment. (vv. 11-14)

Title: What Makes You Shout?Text: Mark 11:1-11Pastor: Stu Kerns

Text: Mark 6:14-29  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Theme: Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried - but His cross has opened the way for people of all nations to become part of God's people and come into the very Presence of God. Text: Mark 15:20-47 For more resources, please visit https://www.brcc.church/crucified-dead-and-buried

Send us a textJesus is King; can you see it yet? If you can, what are you doing about it? (Text: Mark 11.1-11)

Text: Mark 11 : 1 - 25David Bhadreshwar

Theme: Jesus faithfully endured scourging and scorn, strengthened by His understanding that these sufferings fulfilled the prophetic Scriptures and were according to God's will. Text: Mark 15:15-32 For more resources, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-scourge-the-scorn-and-the-scripture

Send us a textJesus' kingdom brings something new and better to celebrate. Embrace the new that Jesus brings and don't cling to what is expired. (Text: Mark 2.18-22)

Text: Mark 13 : 1 - 27James Martin

​​Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — As Jesus stood trial before the Jewish leaders and Pilate, it was more than just Jesus who was being tried: the others around him, enemies and disciples alike, were on trial too, their hearts being revealed. Their actions would prove their devotion to God or their corruption. At the final judgment, we too will be judged based on our actions—with grace and forgiveness, for those who are in Christ, but not for those who do not live for him. These trials that happened as Jesus himself stood trial warn us to live for God now, so that at the judgment our actions may testify to our devotion to him.  Text: Mark 14:53 to 15:15

SERMON: "End of Me" | TEXT: Mark 8:34-38 | DATE: 3/23/2025 | SPEAKER: Jake Brown

Theme: Pilate, the religious leaders, and the crowd worked together to wrongfully crucify Jesus in the place of a wicked man. This act mirrors the Gospel - we are freed from the punishment we deserve because Christ willingly takes our place. Text: Mark 15:1-15 For more resources, please visit https://www.brcc.church/Jesus-On-Trial-Pilate

​​Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When Jesus was arrested and all his followers fled, it looked like he was completely abandoned—by both God and human beings. But he was not abandoned: even when all others fled, even when God said no to Jesus' prayer, even when Jesus was arrested, God was still with him, fulfilling Scripture and giving him strength. And in the difficulties of our lives, even when other people let us down, God will not abandon us as we look to him in faith. Text: Mark 14:27-52

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Text: Mark 6:1-6  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark 

Text: Mark 5:21-43  A lesson from our adult Sunday school class through the book of Mark