Bel Air Church

Everlasting FatherSermon Notes:I. Literally "Father/Founder of Ages" (avi -ad) A. The Mystery of "begotten" of God B. The Mystery of the Creator becoming CreationII. The Beginning of "The Age to Come" A. Learning 'future living in the present' B. The unstoppable invasion of hope Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Mighty GodSermon Notes:The Power of God's Imagery (Isaiah 9:6-7)His birth place (Micah 5:2-4)His fulfillment (Matthew 2:1-6)The Mystery of the Child "Mighty God"The King of the Kingdom in our Midst Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Wonderful Counselor Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Wonderful Counselor Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Sunday Morning Service Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Sunday Morning Service Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

GOD IS LOVE...So Learn How to Pray for OthersSongs and Hymns:`Praise to the Lord, the Almighty`Holy, Holy, Holy`Agnus Dei from Chichester Mass`Sanctus from Chichester Mass`The Lords Prayer`Flos Campi, Movement 6Sermon Notes:1) Learning how to pray for othersPrayers of Confidence (I John 5:13-15)Prayers of Compassion (I John 5:16)Prayers of Conviction (I John 5:17)2) Releasing the power of prayer i...

GOD IS LOVE...So Beware of False TeachersSongs and Hymns:`Lead On, O King Eternal`String Quintet in D minor, Movement 2`Kyrie from Mass in G Major`O Sacred Head, Now Wounded`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`Lift Up Your HeadsSermon Notes:1) Test the spirits for Truth (I John 4:1-6)Not all attractive teachings are truthSincerity does not equal innocenceHeresy is "truth out of balance"Je...

GOD IS LOVE...So Beware of False TeachersSongs and Hymns:`Lift Up Your Heads`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`O Sacred Head, Now Wounded`Kyrie from Mass in G Major`String Quintet in D minor, Movement 2`Lead On, O King EternalSermon Notes:1) Test the spirits for Truth (I John 4:1-6)Not all attractive teachings are truthSincerity does not equal innocenceHeresy is "truth out of balance"Je...

GOD IS LOVE...So Share Your Blessings with OthersSongs and Hymns:`Now thank we all our God`Our great Savior`Beatitudes`Great is thy faithfulness Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Speaking My Mind Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

A Time To Weep, A Time To Rejoice Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Lewis and Theresa Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Church in Times of Opportunity: Freedom in Christ and dignity of work Songs and Hymns:`Bread of God`Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing`Rejoice Ye Shining Worlds On High`Eyes of Heaven`The Church's One FoundationSermon Notes:`The Body of Christ Enacted at Communion (ch. 11)`The Body of Christ Empowered in Service (ch. 12)`Serving Gifts`Equipping Gifts`Worship Gifts`Jonathan Edwards and the...

The Church in Times of Conflict: Worship, Sacraments and Spiritual GiftsSongs and Hymns:`All People That on Earth Do Dwell`How Blest Are They Who, Fearing God`Old Hundredth Psalm Tune`Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I GoSermon Notes:`God's Gifts are for God's Peace`The Gift of singleness and marriage (ch. 7)`The Gift of freedom from the law (ch. 8-10)`The Gift of spiritual gifts (ch. 12-14)`...

The Church Begins: How do we know what God wants us to do? Songs and Hymns:`And The Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed`Let the Whole Creation Cry`Exsultate, Jubilate Movement`O Sacred Head, Now WoundedSermon Notes:Acts 15 - The First Church CouncilFour Corners of Discerning God's Leading`Scripture`Reason`Community (past and present)`Inner Leading Resources for a life of following Jesus, ever...

For Goodness Sake: The Pursuit of Goodness vs. the Pursuit of Jesus Songs and Hymns:`O Taste and See`We Are Called to Be God's People`It Is Well with My Soul`You Set Me Free`Rise Up, O Saints of God! Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Psalm 139: The Attributes of Our Great God Songs and Hymns:`I Sing the Mighty Power of God`Open Thou My Eyes (Rutter)`Christ Be My Leader`God of Creation, All-Powerful`Be Thou My Vision`Ill Fly Away`Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

More than Hymns & Praise: The Three Directions of Worship Songs and Hymns:`Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty`All Creatures of Our God and King`Fairest Lord Jesus`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`My Jesus I Love Thee`Jesus Shall ReignSermon Notes:I. Upward: Adoring Gods Majesty II. Inward: Acknowledging My Misery III. Outward: Accepting Our Mandate Resources for a life of following Jesus, e...

Psalm 73: Where is God's Justice in Life? Songs and Hymns:`Like a River Glorious`Good Shepherd, Take This Little Child`Holy, Holy, Holy`God's Holy Ways Are Just and TrueSermon Notes:I. Worship reveals who we really are A. The difference between questions about God, and doubting God II. Worship reveals who God really is III. Worship reveals what God is doing Resources for a life of follow...

Judaism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Judaism Songs and Hymns:"Ver Hat Aza Yingele?""How Blest Are They Who, Fearing God""Amazing Grace""O for a Closer Walk with God""In This Very Room"Sermon Notes:Where Christianity and Judaism Agree; `Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed Judaism `TeNaK (Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim) reveals God `Humanity&apos...

Islam: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Islam Songs and Hymns:`Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven`We Believe in God Almighty`O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing`Amazing Grace`We Are Called to Be God's PeopleSermon Notes:Where Christianity and Islam Agree; `There is One God `There is a Right Way to live `There is a Judgment Day Where the Gospel and Islam Disagree; `The Bible is the tru...

Buddhism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with BuddhismSongs and Hymns:"Of the Father's Love Begotten""We Believe in God Almighty""Lord, Who Throughout""Christ for the World! We Sing"Sermon Notes:Where Christianity and Buddhism Agree;Siddharta Gotama (6th century BC) Life is a pain-filled journey. Our corrupted desires create much misery. There is...

Hinduism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Hinduism Songs and Hymns:`Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken`We Believe in God Almighty`When I Survey the Wondrous CrossSermon Notes:I. Where We Agree: A) Life is more than the physical B) There are consequences for moral behavior C) Life can be better than it is now II. Where We Disagree - For the Christian: A) Ultimate reality is the Person of...

Jesus Is LORD: The Confession that Changes the World Songs and Hymns:`Come to Zion (arr. K. Siegfried)`America, the Beautiful (D. Bird)`Jubilate (H. Howells)`My Country, Tis of Thee`O For A Thousand Tongues to SingSermon Notes:I. The First Confession A. The Confession Against Culture B. Against Rival Lords II. What Shall We Do? Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with e...