Bel Air Church

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...

How To Start Something That Will Last Forever: Responding to Jesus' ChallengesSongs and Hymns:`Let All Things Now Living`Come, All Christians, Be Committed`Awake My Heart (J. Marshall)`You Raise Me Up`I Surrender All Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Psalm Eight: The Vital Role of the Young in God's Kingdom (Student Sunday) Songs and Hymns:`Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus from Gloria (A. Vivaldi)`Let the Whole Creation Cry`For the Beauty of the Earth`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`Be Thou My Vision`Give Us Clean Hands`Forever (C. Tomlin)Sermon Notes:I. God's Nature Revealed Through Creation II. God's Nature Revealed Through the You...

Psalm One: Discovering the Greatest Way to Live Songs and Hymns:`Come, We That Love the Lord (D. Bird)`Come, We That Love the Lord`In That Great Gettin Up Mornin (J. Hairston)`The Lords PrayerSermon Notes:I. The Role of the Psalms A) In Israels life and Judaism B) In the churchs life C) In our own lives II. Psalm OneThe Introductory Psalm A) The two ways to live B) Truth and consequences C) Jesus...

Rush of Violent Wind: The Sound of Heaven Through Lives Lived TogetherSongs and Hymns:`Come, Gracious Spirit (P. Sjolund)`Come Thou Almighty King`Spirit of the Living God`Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (W. Mathias)`For All the Saints Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Sheer Joy of the Harvest: Celebrating God's Work in AdvanceSongs and Hymns:`Gloria move. 1 (J. Rutter)`Joyful, Joyful (arr. A. Parker)`This Is My Fathers World`Praise God (F. Bock)`Now Thank We All Our GodSermon Notes:I. The Joy in the Sowing (John 4:31) A) Unlocking hidden potential B) Gods fresh new beginnings in life II. The Joy in the Growing (Mark 4:26) A) Letting life grow at Gods s...

The Sheer Joy of the Harvest: Celebrating God's Work in AdvanceSongs and Hymns:`Gloria move. 1 (J. Rutter)`Joyful, Joyful (arr. A. Parker)`This Is My Fathers World`Praise God (F. Bock)`Now Thank We All Our GodSermon Notes:I. The Joy in the Sowing (John 4:31) A) Unlocking hidden potential B) Gods fresh new beginnings in life II. The Joy in the Growing (Mark 4:26) A) Letting life grow at Gods s...

A Worthy Offering: Determining What Sacrifice MeansSongs and Hymns:`Let All the Angels of God Worship Him`Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`Hallelujah (W.A. Mozart)`Great Is Thy FaithfulnessSermon Notes:I. What is a sacrifice? (II Samuel 24:18) A) It is RELATIVE B) It is COSTLY C) It is VALUE-DRIVEN II. The Campaign For Bel Air (Luke 12:13) A) We have an OPPORT...

Extreme Makeover: Changing Your Appearance vs. Changing Your Character Songs and Hymns:`Come, Christians, Join to Sing`Thank You`This Is a Mothers Prayer`Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Providence of God: God' s Provision for Those Who Give Songs and Hymns:`How Firm a Foundation`Sanctus`We Are God's PeopleSermon Notes:I. The Miracle of Feeding the Five Thousand A) Only miracle recorded by all four Gospels B) Mark's fascination with Jesus' hands (Mark 6:30-44) C) The role of children in Jesus' ministry II. The Values of Life A) The instrumental value o...

Set Free: Who or what are you tied to? Songs and Hymns:`O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing`Be Still, My Soul`I Lift Up Mine Eyes`Take My Life and Let It Be ConsecratedSermon Notes:I. No Middle Ground II. Which Ground Do You Stand On? III. Changing Your Footing Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Redigging the Wells Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Resurrection of The Christ: The Promise of a New Hope, a New Body, and a New Community Songs and Hymns:`In Christ Alone`Christ the Lord Is Risen Today`Worthy Is The Lamb (from Handel's Messiah)`Crown Him with Many Crowns`King of Glory`Easter Song`The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

How to Pray For Others Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

How to Pray For Others Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

With Jesus in the School of Prayer: When heaven seems to be silentSongs and Hymns:`Greet the Dawning`O Gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ`Be Still and Know`We Are God's People Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

World Missions Sunday: We don't "have" a missions department -- we are one! Songs and Hymns:AntiphonIn Christ There Is No East or WestWhere Cross the Crowded Ways of LifeSurely He Hath Borne Our GriefsChrist for the World! We SingSermon Notes:The Covenant with Abram (Genesis 12:1-3) Abram as the Covenant conduit A pattern - "Blessed to be a blessing" Bel Air's Mission...

Why Don't We Pray?: The major obstacles that keep us from lives of prayer. Songs and Hymns:`Lift High the Cross`Lord, Listen to Your Children PrayingSermon Notes:The Challenges to Prayer (Matthew 6:5-14) Misdirected audienceMistaken beliefsMisguided expectationsThe Call to Prayer (Luke 11:5-13)God has bread and we're hungryGod's answers are greater than our requests Resources for a...

Ghosts, Demons, Angels and the Spiritual Realm: The biblical view concerning popular beliefs about the dead and the living Songs and Hymns:`Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise`And Can It Be That I Should Gain?`Great Is Thy Faithfulness`Lead On, O King EternalSermon Notes:What Happens When We Die? The one-way direction of death (John 16:19-31) The chasm between "here" and "there"...

Drinking, Smoking and Everyday Pleasures: Living the life of freedom in Christ Songs and Hymns:`Great Is The Lord`Arise, My Soul, Arise`My Jesus, I Love Thee`Beneath the Cross of Jesus`I Will Sing of My Redeemer`God Be With You 'til We Meet Again Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Drinking, Smoking and Everyday Pleasures: Living the life of freedom in Christ Songs and Hymns:`Great Is The Lord`Arise, My Soul, Arise`My Jesus, I Love Thee`Beneath the Cross of Jesus`I Will Sing of My Redeemer`God Be With You 'til We Meet Again Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

God's Goodness: Discovering God as Good When Everything Else Seems So Bad. Songs and Hymns:`O Clap Your Hands Together All Ye People`O God, Our Help in Ages Past`Our Great Savior`Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord`Good To MeSermon Notes:`When Life Seems Unfair`When the Future Seems Uncertain`When the Way Seems Unclear Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Sexuality: The challenge of being human, sexual and spiritually holy. Songs and Hymns:"Holy God, We Praise Your Name""I Will Live My Life for Him""Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"'Here I Am to Worship'"The Lord Bless You and Keep You"Sermon Notes:The Order of Creation The Order of The Fall The Order of Redemption Sexuality vs. Sex Sex is Covenant-...

Interpreting the Bible: Learning how to have an intelligent, child-like faith. Songs and Hymns:"God Is Our Salvation""Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise""Children of the Heavenly Father""All Creatures of Our God & King"Sermon Notes:What kind of a book is the Bible? Is it an historical book? Is it a language book? Is it a book from an oral time? The Herme...

Interpreting the Bible: Learning how to have an intelligent, child-like faith. Songs and Hymns:"God Is Our Salvation""Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise""Children of the Heavenly Father""All Creatures of Our God & King"Sermon Notes:What kind of a book is the Bible? Is it an historical book? Is it a language book? Is it a book from an oral time? The Herme...