Bethlehem Baptist Church

John 15:12-17

Mark 4:21-34

Open your Bibles to Joshua 4:1-7 Memorial Day in America…what does it mean? I’d like to take a moment of silence to thank, and honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, our freedoms, and our families.  This isn’t going to be your typical Memorial Day Service. We are here to honor God above all else and today as your pastor I’m going to point you to Jesus just like I’m suppos...

Open your Bibles to Mark 3:31-35 A few weeks ago we were talking about all the apostles, blasphemy, and eternal sin. Jesus had selected his 12 apostles and was laying out solid truths for people to hear. Hard truths for people to hear.  We are going all the way through the Gospel of Mark. You may or may not have noticed that I skipped over v.20. Today we are going to look at v.20, but that’s not w...

2024 Easter Sunday: Journey to the Cross (Luke 24:13-35) Luke 24:5 The angels said “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen.” Praise the Lord! Jesus is ALIVE!!! Let’s be real for just a second: Sometimes life gets difficult doesn’t it? Sometimes don’t you feel alone? Sometimes don’t you struggle in your faith? Have you ever doubted? Have you ever wondered where i...

Matthew 21:7-9   Hosanna is typically translated as “Please Save Us”.   Timeline of Jesus last week: •   Sunday: •   Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Everyone shouts Hosanna!) •   Monday: •   Jesus cleanses the temple and runs out the money-changers •       Matthew 21:13 “He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” •       Matthe...

Mark 2:1-12

Mark 1:21-45

Mark 1:16-20 How many in this room would call themselves followers of Jesus? How many in this room would call themselves Christians? How many in this room would call themselves Disciples? All four Gospels and Acts include Jesus calling the first disciples and who they were.  Mark 1:16-20 Matthew 4:18-22 Luke 5:4-11 John 1:29-2:2, John never names all the disciples in full. Acts 1:13 names all the...

Mark 1:14-15 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” v.14-15 give us an overview of what is happening and coming. John the Baptist gets arrested and imprisioned by Herod Antipas because he spoke against Herodias (the wife of Herod’s brother Ph...

Mark 1:12-13 •   Mark mentions four things… 1.    Jesus was drove into the wilderness for 40 days. 2.    Jesus was tempted by Satan. 3.    Jesus was among wild animals. 4.    Jesus had angels ministering to Him.   •   This is a significant event in the life of Jesus and allows for us to see the human side of Jesus. •   But there is more to this story.   •   Mark only gives us some of what happened...

The Gospel of Mark, at the core is about Discipleship. A real relationship with Jesus, following Jesus,  trusting Jesus, fellowship with Jesus, believing in the teachings of Jesus, being molded and shaped by Jesus, and preparing to face what Jesus faced.  All the Gospels give an account of John proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah. My favorite…John 1:29 “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin...

Romans 8 We are sinful by nature, born into defiance against the Lord ever since sin entered into the world. v.2 tells us that our flesh is weak and we who are flesh are condemned. God gave us laws that proved our sinfulness. Not so we could be saved by the laws, but to be found guilty of it.  To show us our sinfulness and have it stand out to us. We were given a gift, the ability to receive the H...

Philippians 3 Look out for the dogs…Paul is referring to the Judaizers. Judaizers were Jewish Christians who believed Jews had to follow the Mosaic Law and that Gentiles must be circumcised in order to be saved in obedience to Jewish Law. Paul is saying look out for anyone that is not in line with the teaching of Jesus.  Paul was circumcised on the 8th day at was OT law. He was an ethnic Israelite...

New Year’s 2024 - I Will Hope In the Lord Read Lamentations 3:22-24 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Steadfast love never ceases Mercies never come to an end Mercies are new every morning Turn to Romans 5  How do we rec...

Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a...

Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 1 Peter 1:3-9 “3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God...

We are all one in Jesus. We are no longer strangers We are citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. You belong!  You have a place!  You are not rejected!  You are accepted! This is all built on Jesus as He is the cornerstone by which this has all been put together! What is holding you back? What is keeping you from bowing at His feet right now? What is it going to take for you...