Bethel Church Blackheath (West Midlands)

Do you feel like you are in a drought? Exhausted, disappointed or like you are stagnant? Today Callum takes a look at spiritual drought encouraging that rain is coming and looking at some reasons why we might be in a drought as well as ways that God can help water us.

Today Carol looks at how we can be more holy by looking at holiness in the Bible. 

Today, Howard looks at the Christian character through analysing 2 Peter 1: 1 - 9.

Jo speaks about how everyone will go through battles. Everyones battles that are different. During these battles we are reminded to seek God's advice and guidance. If we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ we will overcome these battles. Are we able to take a step of faith?

What does it mean when we say "be blessed" or "bless you"? Today Gwen dives into the bible looking at the blessings of God.

Joe talks about Paul's letter to the church at Colosse. How he reminds them that Christ is the key, how we have the hope and the resurrection through Christ. He reminds us we have an inheritance from Christ, how we just need to faith and trust, that because Jesus because the ultimate sacrifice we can have life through him.

Simon asks us to spot the difference in three different parables that Jesus told. The stories of the two different builders, two different sons and two different prayers. He then asks how we will respond to the different stories and if we are going to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

Are you crying out to God? Are you asking: "where are you God?". Today Mark encourages us that "when we are at the end of our rope, we should tie another knot and keep on climbing ". We have a God that whatever our circumstance, every night, He hangs out the stars. He is in control.

Phil talks about who pressure can be a privilege, how when we are under more pressure it can be a game changer. This pressure can help us change, grow and develope. Phil mentions about various people within the bible such as Job, Joseph & Esther who all went through pressure and hardships, yet they grew as people.

This week our podcast is taken from our Tuesday Together meeting where Mark shares some thoughts on "Whom will you serve?" and he also asks that once you've decided whom you've going to serve, will you be the sort of Christian who will say "I don't want to"

Howard talks about how through God we can pull down the strongholds in our lives that prevent us from becoming more like Jesus. These strongholds will take a lifetime to tear down, but all the while we are gradually transformed so we become more like Jesus.

This morning Andy reminds us that no other person in history has had the same impact as Jesus because everything is based around him. We are asked who our Good Shepherd is and also reminded that Jesus is loyal and will never leave us, just as a shepherd will never abandon his flocks. Andy referrers to a song called "Never walk alone" by Hillsong Worship. The link for the video is provided, because...

Tony reminds us that we will get heavenly rewards for doing God's work on earth and showing his love. Do we do things to get heavenly rewards or for earthly recognition. We have an opportunity to connect to people, to be a source of blessing and we can make a difference. We will be remembered for the tiniest acts as we're reminded in Matthew 10 v42 God blesses the small.

Anne reminds us about the importance of your heart, and she asks us the question, HOW IS YOUR HEART? Some people have health issues with the heart, but Anne speaks about the Heart of us as a person. We need to guard our heart. We are given the advice to guard our heart because everything we do comes from the heart. The condition of the heart affects our life. God knows what the human heart is like...

Jo shares some thoughts on how people spend money on their outward appearance, yet we neglect to focus on our outward appearance as a Christian. She reminds us that our body is a temple to God with the holy spirit living in us. We need God to cleanse our souls, so we can radiate God's love.

Ruth starts asking us if we would answer honestly the question, How are you? We all go through different situations yet we don't always want to admit honestly how we are. Ruth also asks if we if we would have an Even if faith ne doesn't kind of faith looking at Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the firey furnace.

Carole starts off with the line from a Cliff Richard song "It's gonna be okay" as she reminds us that whenever we go through different times God will be with us and it will be okay. She also talks about different types of gloves in our lives as a Christian, how we have gloves to help us show delight in the Lord, gloves to protect us from sin, gloves to help us in difficult times and to stop us get...

Mark asks us as a Christian do we recharge our faith in a recharge world. He also asks us if as a Christian do we portray a glumly image or do we show that Christians can be full of joy, living life to the full. Does God's JOY shine through us.

Gwen discusses how as Christians we have privileges given to us as God's children. She looks at how Samson was privileged from birth as a child of God, but he didn't live a privileged life, do we?

Simon asks us questions on What is a Christian? Are you a Christian? and Salvation for What? He reminds us that we should put God 1st in our lives, but by the death of Jesus dying on the cross we can have unity with God.

Join us for Easter Sunday Message from Jo Goodman as she discuses 4 resurrection promises.

Join us for our Good Friday service, lead by Howard Barber, with readings from members of the congregation looking at 7 key points leading up to Good Friday. If you would like to watch the service, check out our YouTube channel, or listen on Spotify. 

Today, Anne takes a look at Matthew 21: 1 - 11 and challenges us asking which crowd are you in? Which style reflects our lifestyle? Would you have shouted: "Hosanna!" or "Crucify Him!"? Anne also reminds us that the more we let God takes us over, the more truly ourselves we become.

Today Tony shares reasons to get involved and get stuck into your local church and how we all play a part.

Callum looks at the book of Ecclesiastes and asks us the question "How well do you know God?". He covers three ways can get to know God better. Callum explains we can get to know God better by asking questions, by listening to God and how we can learn from others Christians by Seeing God in them.