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Bethel Baptist ChurchJohn 11: Lazarus, Come Out!Scripture Reading: John 11:17-44 One of the most memorable of Jesus' miracles is His raising Lazarus from the dead. And the story includes one of Jesus' most magnificent declarations … "I am the resurrection and the life" (Jn 11:25). Certainly, this display of authority and power is meant to be an encouragement to believers, reminding them of their own resurrection one day. In addition to the idea of resurrection, the stunning promise of John 11:26 both takes our breath away and takes away our fear of death … "Everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." Of course...
2025-04-2044 min
The Table with Anthony ONeal$2 Million Raised From THESE 4 Websites (How She Graduated Debt-FREE) | Anthony ONealOn this episode of The Table with Anthony ONeal, Gabriella Carter Joins to share how she secured an astounding $2 million in scholarships and navigated her academic journey to graduate debt-free from the private Ivy League Institution; Princeton University. She shares the strategies and experiences that enabled her to access such remarkable financial opportunities, making higher education affordable and accessible. Gabriella's story serves as a testament to the power of determination, resourcefulness, and the pursuit of educational dreams without the burden of debt. Tune in!Mentioned On Today's Show:🤝 Bethel Tech: https://www.ant...
2023-10-1857 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Literature, Essays & AnthologiesF Scott Fitzgerald - A Short Story Collection by F Scott FitzgeraldPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/620607to listen full audiobooks.
Title: F Scott Fitzgerald - A Short Story Collection
Author: F Scott Fitzgerald
Narrator: Ghizela Rowe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 24 minutes
Release date: January 1, 2022
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24th 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to an upper-middle-class family. His early years in Buffalo, New York showed him to be a boy of high intelligence and drive with a thirst for literature. In 1908, his father was fired from Procter & Gamble, and the family returned to Minnesota. Here Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy...
2022-01-014h 24
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Literature, Essays & AnthologiesBabylon Revisited by F Scott FitzgeraldPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/620612to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Babylon Revisited
Author: F Scott Fitzgerald
Narrator: Ghizela Rowe, Christopher Ragland
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 58 minutes
Release date: January 1, 2022
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died. Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained.His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in...
2022-01-0158 min
Eden Revisited#036: Sabbath as Gift w/ Dr. Nathan StuckyHow often do we wake up on a Sunday morning and really look forward to a day of rest, one where we see the day as an opportunity to stop and reflect on God's omnipotent grace? How can we "wake up" with work looming on Monday, chores to be completed, and activities to haul the kids off to? It can often seem like there is never a moment to breathe.In this episode, Tyler interviews Dr. Nathan Stucky, professor at Princeton Theological Seminary and founder of the Farminary. Nate grew up on a farm in Kansas, which is...
2021-06-0348 min
Bethel Church (Princeton, MN)Remember: It's Not About YouThis sermon is the seventh in our message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're looking at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and applying insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 5, which talks about another challenge that Nehemiah faced in the rebuilding process: INTERNAL STRIFE. We'll talk about the challenges of internal conflict, but also the importance of unselfishness and fairness ... qualities that are important for us to be thinking about nationally...
2020-07-0542 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Defending and BuildingThis sermon is the sixth in our message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're looking at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and applying insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 4:11-23, which continues the account that we talked about last week -- describing the opposition by some to the rebuilding efforts. We'll talk about how our efforts to live meaningful, godly lives involve both building and defending.
2020-06-2840 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Facing ResistanceThis sermon is the fifth in our message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're looking at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and applying insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 4:1-15, which talks about the people opposing the building of the walls in Jerusalem. In it we talk about how our efforts to rebuild our lives are sometimes also met with resistance ... and what to do about it.
2020-06-2147 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Get the Garbage OutThis sermon is the fourth in our message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're looking at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and applying insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 3:1-32, which gives a lengthy description of all the people who helped build the various parts of the wall of Jerusalem. We will focus especially on one part of this wall, and draw analogies to our own work of rebuilding, which...
2020-06-1439 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Surveying the DamageThis sermon is the third in our message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're looking at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and applying insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 2:11-20, which describes Nehemiah arriving in Jerusalem, examining the condition of the walls, and talking with the elders of the city. We will focus on applying these experiences to an essential element in the work of our own recovery and rebuilding.
2020-06-0737 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)What Keeps Us StuckThis sermon is the second in a new message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're going to look at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and apply insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives. This message is based on Nehemiah chapter 2:1-10, which describes Nehemiah's conversation with the King of Persia, and his request for a leave to go to Jerusalem. We will focus on this exchange to talk about a key issue that keeps many people stuck in...
2020-05-3137 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Rebuilding Your Life - A Series from the Book of NehemiahThis sermon is the first in a new message series on the book of Nehemiah. The title of the series is "Rebuilding Your Life." We're going to look at the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and apply insights to the challenges we face in rebuilding the broken things in our own lives.
Tomorrow's message is based on Nehemiah chapter 1, which sets the stage for the book, and shows us Nehemiah's response to some bad news. We'll be focusing on what this teaches us about facing the reality of our life situations.
2020-05-2440 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Keeping It All Together When Life Falls ApartThis sermon is a single stand-alone message given by Pastor Steve Zwart, Sr. Pastor of Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg, Minnesota and is titled: “Keeping it all together when life falls apart.” It is based on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, and will focus on the teaching Paul gives to the Thessalonians on what they should focus on during their difficulty so they can continue to stay close to Christ. We'll learn about not being anxious or fearful during difficult times, but to press on.
2020-05-1731 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)"What Do You Want Your Life To Be Like On The Other Side of this Corona-virus Crisis?"This sermon is a single, stand-alone message. It is based on Deuteronomy 30:11-20, and will focus on the question, "What do you want your life to be like on the other side of this corona-virus crisis?" We have a unique opportunity right now to make decisions about the direction our lives will take ... let's steer on the path towards the life God wants for us.
2020-05-1040 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Who Are You Following?This sermon is based on Mark 1:14-20, and will focus on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. The important thing to keep in mind as we think about this question is that we all -- whether we realize it or not -- have been, and are being, discipled by someone. Part of what it means to be human is that we are social beings, and we're influenced by the teaching and example of others ... and we are especially influenced by people we choose to follow. Who are you following?
2020-05-0335 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - "Strong in the Storm"This sermon is the final in a series on "Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount." This sermon will focus on Matthew 7:24-27, which offers the analogy about wise and foolish builders
2020-04-1935 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Don't Be AfraidThis sermon will focus on a specific verse in the resurrection story (from Mark 16), along with Paul's teaching in 2 Corinthians 1:8-9. The theme is "Do Not Be Afraid." I'll be talking about the surprising way that God helps us grow in our ability to follow that invitation.
2020-04-1222 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Strong Words from JesusThe sermon tomorrow will be a continuation of our message series from Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. In the verses we're looking at this week, Jesus offers what many theologians refer to as the "hard teaching" about the wide and narrow way, the danger of false teachers, and the reality that many people will say "Lord, Lord..." at the final judgement, but will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
2020-04-0534 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus' Teaching on PrayerThe sermon will be a continuation of our message series from Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. In the verses we're looking at this week, Jesus talks about the amazing power of prayer. He talks about how much God wants to answer our prayers.
Interpreting and applying this text requires special care, especially in our current environment. Many people struggle to understand their own experiences of praying for things, and God not seeming to listen to those requests. People wonder if God really does hear and answer prayer. We need to talk about this.
2020-03-2934 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Overcoming Judgmental AttitudesThe sermon will be a continuation of our message series from Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. In the verses we're looking at this week, Jesus talks about NOT JUDGING. This topic is timely because we are always judging and condemning other people. Even during this time of national and international crisis I am hearing more than my share of criticism and judging of our leaders, our media, and one another. We judge people for "over-reacting" to the crisis, we judge people for not taking it seriously enough, or for endangering others. We judge people for expressing too...
2020-03-2232 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Is God Always Good?Understanding suffering, tribulation, trial, pain in light of God's unfailing love and eternal goodness.
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Princeton Theological SeminaryDr. Juan Hernández | The Reverend Alexander Thompson, D.D. Memorial LectureMarch 5, 2020 | The Reverend Alexander Thompson, D.D. Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Dr. Juan Hernández, professor of biblical studies at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota
Lecture: "Recovering Revelation’s Forgotten Textual History: Josef Schmid’s Magnum Opus for the Twenty-First Century"
2020-03-0641 min
Princeton Theological SeminaryDr. Juan Hernández | The Reverend Alexander Thompson, D.D. Memorial LectureMarch 5, 2020 | The Reverend Alexander Thompson, D.D. Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Dr. Juan Hernández, professor of biblical studies at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota
Lecture: "Recovering Revelation’s Forgotten Textual History: Josef Schmid’s Magnum Opus for the Twenty-First Century"
2020-03-0641 min2020-03-0138 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Overcoming AnxietyThe sermon will be from Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. In the verses we're looking at this week, Jesus talks about NOT WORRYING. This is an especially important and timely message for us today. We'll be looking at the familiar "do not worry about your life, what you will eat, what you will wear, etc." These important words are easier said than done!
2020-02-2333 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Storing Up Treasures in HeavenThis message is from Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. In the verses we're looking at this week, Jesus talks about storing up "treasures in heaven." We're going to talk about what these are, and why we this matters. It is often a confusing thing for Christians to understand how to relate their desires for material things with their spiritual life. Hopefully this passage can give us some clarity about that!
2020-02-1635 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)I Final Prayer HabitThe sermon on the Mount. We are picking up where we left off this Fall with the series. We will focus on fasting. I'll do a fair bit of teaching on the what and why of fasting before getting to the teaching about how fasting can go wrong - doing it to show others how devout you are
2020-02-0926 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)The Key to HistoryGuest Pastor Les Kuiper preaching from Revelation 1:1-8 "The Key to History".
2020-02-0226 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A Place of MultiplicationWe're continuing our New Year's message series called "A Decade to Make a Difference." This series focuses on the values and practices that God calls us to ... and I'm highlighting four of these for Bethel in the coming years.
This message is about "Being a Place of Multiplication." We tend to think about growth in terms of addition ... adding a person here or there as a new attendee at the church.
But instead of thinking in terms of numerical growth, it may be more helpful to focus on the spread of the Gospel message about Christ, and assistance in helping...
2020-01-2637 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A Decade of HealingWe're continuing our New Year's message series with a message about "Being a Place of Healing."
This series is called "A Decade to Make a Difference," and it will focus on the values and practices that God calls us to ... and I'm wanting to highlight four of these for Bethel in the coming years.
This week we'll talk about How healing happens, how it fits into our life as a church, and how we experience it in our lives today.
As I'm sure you know, there is some controversy about the role of healing today -- questions surround the role...
2020-01-1942 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A Decade of GenerosityThis series is called "A Decade to Make a Difference," and it will focus on the values and practices that God calls us to ... and I'm wanting to highlight four of these for Bethel in the coming years.
This week we'll talk about this: What would it mean, and what would it look like for each of us individually, and for us as a church, to dedicate ourselves to being GENEROUS people?
2020-01-1231 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Decade of LoveTomorrow we're continuing the message series I started last Sunday with a message about Love.
This series is called "A Decade to Make a Difference," and it will focus on the values and practices that God calls us to ... and I'm wanting to highlight four of these for Bethel in the coming years.
This first one is obvious, and it often gets lip service, but is actually really hard to live out. What would it mean, and what would it look like for each of us individually, and for us as a church, to dedicate ourselves to being LOVING people?
2020-01-0541 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A Decade to Make a DifferenceTomorrow is the last Sunday of the year ... and, of course, in the decade. What will life bring us in the next 10 years? What do we hope for, what do we fear?
On Sunday we're going to think about the upcoming years from a spiritual perspective. What is it that God wants for us, and from us, in the next few years?
We can't know the future, but we can know the One who holds the future, and entrust ourselves to His care. Not only that, but we can commit ourselves to live in the way that will bring Life...
2019-12-2932 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus - The Lion and the LambThe Good News at the Heart of Christmas ... and our message at Bethel Church
People sometimes ask, What does it mean to be a Christian? What do Christians believe? How can I get a new start in my faith? Here is a simple, three-point explanation of the "Good News" (Gospel) that is the heart of our faith:
1. God’s Design
God created the world. We can see beauty, purpose and evidence of design all around us. It's impossible to ignore. Just look at the intricate design of plants, the way the moon influences the tide, or the ever changing colors in...
2019-12-2426 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus - The Lion and the LambThis weekend we continue our message series during Advent, where we focus on the theme of "waiting."
Tomorrow I'll be preaching on Revelation 5, which tells us what the apostle John saw when the door opened and he was able to get a view into what heaven looks like. Last week we talked about the view he got of the Throne of God, and this week we'll talk about his view of the Lamb of God, who was "worthy to open the Scroll" with Seven Seals.
(I know, I know ... unless you're familiar with the imagery of the book of Revelation...
2019-12-2232 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Falling Down in WorshipThis weekend we continue our message series during Advent, where we focus on the theme of "waiting."
Tomorrow I'll be preaching on Revelation 34, which tells us what the apostle John saw when the door opened and he was able to a view into what heaven looks like. What he saw was not a view of the expanse of heaven -- it didn't include any description of what ordinary people are doing there. (That comes later in the book.) In this chapter, John describes his view of the throne room of heaven ... and it's an awe-inspiring scene.
The theme will be...
2019-12-1535 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Lukewarm ChristiansThis weekend we continue our message series during Advent, where we focus on the theme of "waiting."
Tomorrow I'll be preaching on Revelation 3:14-22, which is a specific message to the church of Laodicea. This section contains some of the most familiar passages in the book of Revelation ("you are neither hot nor cold" and "behold I stand at the door and knock"), and it has some important things to say to us today.
2019-12-0829 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Waiting for the End of the World: Two MessagesThis weekend we begin the season of Advent, where we focus on the theme of "waiting."
I will be preaching on Revelations, chapters 2 and 3 during this series, which contain messages from the Spirit to several different churches during the end of the first century. We'll be looking at these messages, and seeking to discern what they can teach us about how to live with the world's uncertainties today.
2019-12-0133 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Gratitude - Raising My EbenezerThis weekend we will focus on the theme of gratitude, as we are gearing up for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
I will be preaching on I Samuel 7, which has the story of raising the Ebeneezer, which we sing about in the popular hymn "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." I'll share the story behind that word, and focus on what it means for the expression of gratitude.
We will not only talk about raising an Ebeneezer ... we're going to actually do it! You'll have to come on Sunday to see what that means, and what it will be like.
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2019-11-2616 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Dysfunctional CommunityThis weekend we conclude our message series on how involvement in community helps us grow. The series has been called "Better Together."
Tomorrow I'm going to be preaching on Galatians 5 which talks about the two natures within each of us -- what Paul calls "the flesh" in this instance, and the Spirit. Within that passage, he also gives a warning about what can happen if they give in to the instincts of the flesh, when they are dealing with any kind of disagreement or conflict: "If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by...
2019-11-1730 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)How Healing ComesThis weekend we will have a special Sunday devoted to Addiction and Recovery. In the past we've done done this in September (September is National Recovery Month). We've switched things up this year because of my travel schedule.
Tomorrow I'll be looking at the story of Naaman being healed of leprosy (recorded in 2 Kings 2), and draw from it an important reminder about the challenge of finding healing from addiction.
By the way, there's an important message here for all of us ... not just alcohol and drug addicts and their families.
The more we learn about the brain, and specifically how...
2019-11-1025 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Room for the RockMessage given by Jerry Van Someren from Daniel 2:24-49.
2019-11-0337 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)It's Not All About UsThis weekend we continue our message series on how involvement in community helps us grow. The series is called "Better Together."
Tomorrow I'm going to be preaching on Acts 4, which talks about the aftermath of the first miracle that Peter and John did as the New Testament church was beginning to form. After being arrested for causing a near-riot in the Temple, they are instructed by the Jewish High Court leaders to stop talking about Jesus ... and they say that just can't do it. They feel compelled to talk about what they've seen and heard.
What about us? What is...
2019-10-2738 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Your Kingdom ComeSermon by Arlan Koppendrayer using Psalm 47. Pastor Arlan Koppendrayer is from Trinity Hill Church in Chanhassen, MN.
2019-10-2026 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Getting Into the GameThis weekend we continue our message series on how involvement in community helps us grow. The series is called "Better Together."
Tomorrow I'm going to be preaching on I Peter 4:10, which talks about using our spiritual gifts to serve others. The title of the sermon is "Getting in the Game" -- and this does not imply that what we do is just fun and games. Rather, the idea is that we're invited to be participants ... players ... rather than spectators.
2019-10-1326 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Myth of Individual Spiritual GrowthThis weekend we continue our message series on how involvement in community helps us grow. The series is called "Better Together."
Tomorrow I'm going to be preaching for the second time from Acts 2:42-47 ... the passage that describes what the early believers did when the church got its start. This week I'm going to focus on the different kind of gatherings these early Christians had, and how that helped them grow.
2019-10-0636 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Why Worship is not a Solo SportThis weekend we continue our message series on how involvement in community helps us grow. The series is called "Better Together."
Tomorrow I'm going to be preaching from Acts 2:42-47 ... the passage that describes what the early believers did when the church got its start. I'm going to be looking at these verses in two separate sermons ... this first one will focus on their gatherings for public worship.
2019-09-2948 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)The Devil Made Me Do It1 Corinthians 10:1-13 - Guest pastor from Pease Christian Reformed Church,
Pastor Michael Ten Haken preached on "The Devil Made Me Do It".
2019-09-2234 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Hanging Out in the House of GodThis weekend we will celebrate our 40th Anniversary! This will include worship songs, communion, hearing stories of how Bethel got started, celebrating communion, and a message about the Biblical background to the name "Bethel." We're going to look at the story of Bethel in the Bible and reflect on what this means for our church -- our past and our future.
2019-09-0833 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Lead Us Not into Temptation but Deliver us from EvilThis weekend, we're looking at the phrase in verse 13:
"Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil."
This week we're going to talk about trials and temptations -- what is meant by those words in this passage, and what it means to pray for them to be reduced.
2019-09-0334 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A God Called MoreJerry VanSomeren preached on Matthew 6:19-24 on "A God Called More"
2019-08-2526 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)As We ForgiveThis weekend, we're looking at the phrase in verse 12:
"Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us"
We'll also be looking at verse 14-15, which contain the challenging words that forgiveness of our sins is somehow tied to our willingness to forgive others.
This week we're going to talk about forgiveness, focusing on the question: "What does it mean to forgive?" Part of the problem we have with forgiveness is confusion about what it means, and expectations about how it happens. We're going to look at how God's forgiveness informs and makes possible our forgiveness of...
2019-08-1836 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)As We ForgiveThis weekend, we're looking at the phrase in verse 12:
"Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us"
This week we're going to focus on praying for forgiveness. We believe that, because of Christ's death and resurrection, we are forgiven ... and it might seem like, since everything is taken care of through Christ, that we shouldn't have to keep worrying about and focusing on our sins. But there are also places in the Bible where we're asked to confess our sins ... in other words, bringing them up regularly. What is the place of confession in prayer?
2019-08-1135 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Give Us Our Daily BreadThis weekend, we're looking (again) at the phrase in verse 11:
"Give us this day our daily bread"
This week we're going to focus on how to pray for our needs. We instinctively understand this aspect of prayer, but there is still much confusion about it, and our practice of it is surrounded my mystery, doubt, and uncertainty. Hopefully by the time the morning is over, we'll all have more clarity about Jesus' instruction about praying for our daily bread.
2019-08-0430 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Knowing God's Will"This weekend, we're looking (again) at the phrase in verse 10:
"Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven."
This week we're going to focus on the question of God's Will -- How can we know what God's will is?" This is one of the most important issues for any of us a Christians ... knowing and doing God's will -- and for many, it's shrouded in mystery and confusion. Hopefully by the time the morning is over, we'll all have more clarity about these issues.
2019-07-2839 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Your Kingdom ComeThis Sunday, we're looking at the phrase in verse 10:
"Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven."
I describe this part of the prayer with the phrase: "praying with God's agenda in mind." What does it mean to pray for God's Kingdom to come? And how do we think about God's will being done, in contrast to our own wills and desires? We'll be talking about these issues.
2019-07-2132 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Hallowed be Your NameThis Sunday, we're looking at the phrase in the first part of the prayer: "...hallowed be your name"
What does it mean for us to be praying that God's name be "HALLOWED"? What does that even mean, to "hallow" someone's name? We'll be talking about the place of reverence and worship, and how that relates to our prayer life.
2019-07-1434 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Our Father in HeavenThis weekend, we're looking at the opening phrase: "Our Father in Heaven"
What does it mean for us to be praying to God as our FATHER? For some, this is comforting and helpful ... for others, it's confusing and troublesome, because our relationship with our earthly fathers has been problematic.
2019-07-0729 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)The Do's and Don'ts of PrayerThis weekend we start a new focus in our teaching through the Sermon on the Mount. We begin a new series: "Jesus' Teaching on Prayer." In these messages, we'll be looking at some of Jesus' general teaching about prayer, and then especially at the Lord's Prayer.
This weekend, we're going to be looking at three important insights that Jesus gives about prayer.
2019-06-3022 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on Motives for Spiritual ActionsThis Sunday, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about WHY WE DO what we do in service to God. Specifically, what is our motive when we give to help others?
2019-06-2333 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on Loveing the Hard to LoveThis weekend, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about taking revenge (or not), and loving our enemies.
This is very intense, high level teaching. It seems almost impossible for us to do. But as we'll see, there is a way to do it, and an important freedom that it offers.
2019-06-1833 min2019-06-0949 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on Honesty in SpeechThis weekend, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about honesty and taking oaths. We are living in a time when trust in leaders and institutions is at an all time low, and honesty seems like a rare thing indeed. We'll talk about what Jesus says about this, in the context of making and taking oaths.
2019-06-0236 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on Marriage and DivorceThis weekend, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about marriage and divorce. Marriages are a source of great joy for many, and also a source of great pain and suffering. And many people know the pain of marriage that ended in divorce.
2019-05-2639 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on Sex, Lust, and DesireThis weekend, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about sexual immorality. These are some of the most familiar verses in the Bible about sex, and are enormously important in our world today. They are also easy to misunderstand and misinterpret.
2019-05-1941 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on AngerThis weekend, we're going to be looking at what Jesus said about anger, in connection with Old Testament commandments about murder.
This is an important issue for us today, because many people struggle with controlling their anger, and our society seems to be fraying with mass and social media fueling outrage and hatred.
2019-05-1235 min2019-05-1154 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus on the LawFrom the beginning, Jesus' life and teaching were so powerful and radical that the Jewish people of his time wondered if He was establishing a completely new pathway to God. Did his coming now make the Old Testament -- the "Law and the Prophets" -- irrelevant?
This is an important question for us today as well. Many Christians are not sure what to do with the Old Testament. In this passage, we encounter Jesus' teaching specifically about this issue.
2019-05-0543 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)How to Make Your Life CountThis weekend we return to Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. I'm grouping a series of messages from Matthew 5 under the heading of "Jesus' Teaching on Today's Tough Topics." We'll be talking about such things as hatred, sex, dishonesty, divorce, retaliation, and murder. But we're starting things out with Jesus' teaching about being "salt and light" in the world. I think everybody wants their life to count. Everybody wants to leave a mark in the world. In this passage, Jesus talks about one of the important ways we do that.
2019-04-2836 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Facing Doubts on EasterThis year, we're going to look at the account of Jesus appearing to the disciples, and the struggle to believe. Many people in our world -- and in our churches -- struggle with questions and doubts about their faith. It shouldn't surprise us that this question is faced and addressed in the Easter experience itself. Well see how Jesus compassionately and helpfully dealt with the doubts of one of his disciples ... and reflect on what that means for us and our loved ones.
2019-04-2137 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Unified Disciples ... In a divided, politicized worldThis weekend is Palm Sunday, the day that we remember Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem. The focus of our teaching, however, will be on one of the more challenging issues of our time: how social and political divisions are wreaking havoc in all kinds of places -- including churches. We're going to focus on Jesus' calling of the disciples, and do some reflecting on what that group of followers have to teach us today.
2019-04-1438 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Blessed are the PersecutedWe concluded our message series called "The Good Life According to Jesus" today. The final verses in this section contain the beatitude: "blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness."
Persecution for one's faith is a harsh reality for Christians around the globe. Here in the US, we enjoy a tremendous amount of religious freedom, and for this we are grateful. Yet this teaching describes a reality for our lives that is important to think about.
2019-04-0738 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Making Peace in a World of ConflictThis weekend we continue looking at the Beatitudes as part of a message series, called "The Good Life According to Jesus." This beatitude is inspiring and important for our world today: "blessed are peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Our world today might be characterized in many ways ... but "peaceful" is not one of them. There are conflicts, stress, and anxiety all around. What does it mean to be a peacemaker, and how can we do it?
2019-03-3137 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)The Kind of People Who Will See GodThis beatitude is a powerful promise: "blessed are pure in heart, for they will see God." Of course, we all want to see God. We want to be known by God, and have God reveal himself to us. We want to enter into God's presence in the life to come ... and this beatitude talks about this.
2019-03-1734 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Showing Mercy: You Get What You GiveThis beatitude is straightforward, but very counter-cultural: "blessed are merciful, for they will be shown mercy." This beatitude is challenging because many of us are not very merciful. Instead, we are proud, judgmental, and selfish ... characteristics that are rooted in anxiety and fear. This beatitude has much to teach us!
2019-03-1034 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)What do You Hunger and Thirst For? Does it Satisfy?This weekend we continue looking at the Beatitudes as part of a new message series, called "The Good Life According to Jesus." After looking at several beatitudes that seem confusing on first read, this one is more straightforward: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Although straightforward, this beatitude is challenging. It invites us to think about what it is we "hunger and thirst" for. Thinking honestly about this can be really helpful, as long as we don't fall into the trap of beating ourselves up, or going to a place of shame.
2019-03-0341 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus' Teaching about Meekness and WeaknessThis beatitude is something that seems to go against how our world works: "blessed are meek, for they will inherit the earth." As is the case with so many of the beatitudes, this announcement seems contrary to how things seem to work. It seems to us that the bold and strong and assertive inherit the earth ... not the meek. But then again, what does "meekness" really mean anyway?
2019-02-2430 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Comfort Those Who MournThis beatitude is counter-intuitive, and maybe even jarring: "blessed are those who mourn." We'll talk about how to understand Jesus' promise here, and what it means for our lives today.
2019-02-1732 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Jesus' Surprising Ideas About Who is "Blessed"Bethel Church (Princeton, MN)
2019-02-1033 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Who is Worth Listening to on This Question?This weekend we will start a new message series, called "The Good Life According to Jesus." There is no shortage of people who are happy to offer us THEIR version of the "good life" ... but who's really qualified to tell us what the good life really is? As Christians, we don't often think of our faith in this way. Why follow the teachings of Jesus? Could it be that contained in them is a life not simply of purity and holiness ... but also well-being?
2019-02-0337 min2019-01-2732 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)A Song of HopeA song of hope rooted in the worst of times gives a clear focus for deeply meaningful ministry.
2019-01-2023 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Shaped by GodFollowing our own desires and thoughts leaves us without God and without hope. In contrast, God's Word is life and hope.
2019-01-1328 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Fed by GodThe God who frees us from bondage is able to provide for our every need. His Word is our source of life.
2019-01-0630 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)The WisemenDuring the Christmas season we become tired. Following Gods lead, wise-men came with joy, knelt down, gave gifts and moved on.
2018-12-3025 min2018-12-2320 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)JosephThough Jesus was supernaturally conceived, the Bible sees Him as part of a family...with a responsible and loving father.
2018-12-1623 min2018-12-0932 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)MaryGod shows His "favor" by giving people a kingdom assignment and the anointing of the Holy Spirit to go with it.
2018-12-0222 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)Led by GodEspecially when we are on a journey through unfamiliar land it is comforting to have a guide. God guides us through life.
2018-11-2532 min
Profane FaithS.3 E.7 Taking a Sabbath: Dr. Nathan StuckySabbath is vital to your own survival. Thanks to my good friend Werner, this week I get to sit down and talk Sabbath, rest, and what it all means with Dr. Nathan Stucky out at Princeton Seminary. Dr. Stucky serves as Director of the Farminary Project at Princeton Theological Seminary. He grew up on a farm in Kansas where his love for Christian faith and agriculture first took root. After earning a B.A. in Music from Bethel College (KS), Nathan spent six years doing ecumenical youth ministry on the eastern shore of Maryland, and two years farming back in...
2018-11-251h 22Bethel Church (Princeton, MN)When I See BloodIt was a night of terrible judgment and a night of awesome liberation. The Lord gives freedom from sin and slavery in His way.
2018-11-1835 minBethel Church (Princeton, MN)By This You Will KnowThe plagues were visible demonstrations of the battle between the God of Israel and the powerless gods around them.
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Princeton Baptist ChurchSermon: Abundant FaithPicking up in Genesis 13 with Abraham being sent away from Egypt and into the wilderness.
God calls us out of this scarcity living (there won’t be enough for me) and into abundant life (God provides you with everything you need)
“Faith makes choices looking at God’s abundance rather than our own scarcity.”
“God created us in His image so that through our very lives we would glorify him by reflecting him accurately to others. This broken image is the reason he sent his son into the world. Jesus redefined this image for us. Wh...
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