Mother's Day (Guest: Pastor Tom Long)
(May 12, 2024)
God has called us to bring light into the darkness. Guest pastor Tom Long shares how we can shine like stars in a dark night sky.
Guest: Pastor Tom Long
Solar Eclipse
(April 7, 2024)
God's glory can't be extinguished, but it can be hidden. An encounter with God's glory will change you, and sharing it can change others. Don't hide it!
This message was shared on the day before the total solar eclipse.
Teaching Elder: John Ruble
(October 15, 2023)
Unity is essential -- not only for our health as a church, but also to fulfill God's mission in the world.
Message presented by one of Bethel's teaching elders, John Ruble.
Witness
(September 10, 2023)
Jesus' sacrifice was a testimony of God's love. When you testify for God, it will require sacrifice, which itself will be a testimony for God. Will you give up what is necessary so you can speak up for Christ?
Mothers Day
(May 14, 2023)
God commands us to honor others at all times, not just when they act honorably. Do you have the mettle (grit and determination) to honor God by valuing every person he brings into your life?
Healing & Deliverance
(January 8, 2023)
"Jesus Saves" is a true statement. Does he care only about your soul, or is there more of you he wants to save? Look at four people who meet Jesus and learn that he wants to save completely!
Speaker: John Ruble
(January 1, 2023)
Peace comes from trust. Will you choose to fully rely on God to meet all your needs and carry you through all the circumstances this year will bring?
Elijah on Mt. Carmel
(October 23, 2022)
You don't meet God on your own terms, and when you encounter him, you will come away changed. Elijah's duel with the prophets on Baal shows us two limps we must avoid, and one you need to have.
Personal Messages & Testimony Sunday
(October 16, 2022)
Putting 1Cor 14:26 into practice, many members of our church family shared scriptures, songs, and testimonies to encourage and strengthen each other. We hope you are blessed as children, youth, and adults share what God is doing in their lives.
For the Biblical explanation for this practice, check out the Church Pitch-In message.
During Special Legislative Session on Abortion Legislation
(June 31, 2022)
Our culture argues over abortion, but the real issue is the value of human life. God has already told us when life begins and why it is sacred. This message provides very practical steps you can take to protect every person made in the image of God.
Prior to Special Legislative Session on Abortion Legislation
(June 24, 2022)
Whether you like our government or not, God has given us clear instructions on how Christians should respond to the authorities over us.
Mothers Day
(May 8, 2022)
What made Timothy capable to lead the church in one of the most important cities in the Roman empire? Two women invested in this young man, laying a foundation on which others could build. What are you doing to invest in the Timothy's around you?
Holy Living
(February 27, 2022)
Little sprouts can indicate a deeper problem below the surface. Learn what to pursue and what to watch out for as we live the holy life God desires.
Prayer
(January 30, 2022)
Do you know God loves you -- not just in your head, but through experience? Make Paul's prayer personal, that you will know God's love deeply and with certainty.
Prayer
(February 6, 2022)
Are your prayers big enough? God desires to super-size his answers his answers to our prayers, so ask big!
Thanksgiving
(November 21, 2021)
Ebenezer isn't just a stingy old man. It's a city where Israel suffered defeat, but also a monument commemorating a mighty victory. Move from defeat to victory by walking with God's people as they moved from one Ebenezer to another.
Listen to the song shared at the start of the sermon: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
Pastor Adam forgot to turn on his microphone, so a small portion of the early part of the sermon is missing.
Word study on "Gospel"
(November 14, 2021)
Is the "gospel" just a noun, or is it a verb? A back-to-basics message on putting the gospel into action.
A mistake with the audio settings caused caused the recording to cut in and out when slides were on screen, the basic message still comes across clearly.
Guest Speaker: Gary Rowland
(October 31, 2021)
Runners don't often smile during the race, but there are lots of smiles at the finish line. If the prize is worth it, the race is worth it. Will you sacrifice to gain what is on God's heart -- for you and for others?
Pastor Gary Rowland is a missionary with International Project, reaching the nations of the world by ministering to immigrants in New York City. You can learn more about this ministry and his work at InternationalProject.org.
Speaker: John Ruble
(August 8, 2021)
God's will for America is the same for any people who is called by His name. John Ruble shares from 2Chronicles 7:14 about what is needed to turn America back to the Lord.
Speaker: John Ruble
(March 21, 2020)
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed" (1 Peter 2:24 NIV).
Famous verses
(January 31, 2021)
How do you respond to God's discipline? Resist it? Merely endure it? Or do you embrace it as God's will for your best? Look at the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 in its context -- God's discipline of his beloved people.
Sancitity of Human Life Sunday
(January 24, 2021)
Our ground in polluted, not with chemicals, but with blood. Learn from Israel the high cost of taking innocent life, and find in Jesus the only answer that can cleanse our land (and our hearts).
New Years
(January 3, 2021)
Are you ready to receive all God has for you? This message looks at one New Testament word that means "ready to receive," challenging us to welcome four different things God intends to bring into our lives.
Jump to sermon at 26:50.
Dive deeper with this Study Guide on how the Greek word "prosdechomai" is used in the New Testament.
Names of God
(May 10, 2020)
God has a name -- Yahweh. He also has many descriptive titles coupled with that name. Jeremiah 23:5-6 he is called "Yahweh Tsidekenu," our righteousness. If he wasn't, we could never stand with confidence before him.
After the message you can view an excellent 4min video explaining on the name of Yahweh and how it came to be Jehovah in English.
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NOTE: This is the first worship service together since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, so we are still trying to work out technical issues with audio.
Thanksgiving
(November 10, 2019)
We have been given much, so gratitude should pervade every area of our lives. Look closely at Paul's exhortation to live a thanks-filled life and learn how we can cultivate an attitude of thanksgiving.
NOTE: Portions of this Sunday morning (congregation's comments; It's a Southern Thing video) are omitted from the recording.
Guest Speaker: Tom Long
New Years
Memorial Day
Pastor Adam's final sermon at Community Church of Columbus
(November 9, 2008)
Is there life after death? Are heaven and hell real? Do good people go to heaven? This message gives an overview of the Bible's teaching about the afterlife.
View or download the visual diagram of the afterlife.
Message originally given at Community Church of Columbus (Columbus, IN).