Bismarck Community Church Sermon Podcast

This week, Pastor Jim explores the community lament song found in Psalm 89. He looks at how God’s love endures faithfully, how God establishes covenant relationship with his chosen people, and how that covenant lasts forever  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JimEllis #Gospel #forever #CommunityLament #Psalm89 #LoveEndures #Covenant Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.o...

In the second week of Advent, Pastor Jim explored Psalm 27 and how when we wait on God, three things happen: we recognize God is already waiting on us, we are strengthened, and we gain confidence.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JimEllis #Gospel #wait #WaitingOnGod #strengthened #GainConfidence Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join u...

This week, Pastor Jared gives his final sermon at Bismarck Community Church before moving to Grand Rapids, MI for a new pastoral position. He looks at the passage from 2 Corinthians 13:11 where Paul shares his final words to the Corinthian church. Paul tells them to rejoice, aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, and live in peace. Jared encourages us to do likewise. #bi...

This week, Pastor Jared shares with us three ways that BCC can become irrelevant as we plan  for the future.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #irrelevant Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are located at 1617 Michigan Avenue in Bismarck, ND.  If you ha...

This week, Pastor Jared reminds us of the story from scripture of creation, fall, redemption and restoration and how it shapes us.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #GodsStory Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are located at 1617 Michigan Avenue in Bis...

This week, Pastor Jared looks at how the community of Christ is the answer to the greatest challenge to the next generation of Americans..  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #loneliness Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are located at 1617 Michigan Aven...

This week, Pastor Jared looks at Galatians 1:1-9 and explores what the gospel is about and why it is the most important thing.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Galatians Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are located at 1617 Michigan Avenue in Bismarc...

This week, Pastor Jared looks at Philippians 2 and explores how our union with Christ can help us adapt to change and uncertainty as one people.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #UnionWithChrist #OnePeople #change #uncertainty Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship se...

This week, Pastor Jim explored Mark 1 where Jesus begins his ministry. Jim gives us a framework for navigating big events in our lives. In these times we can ask two questions: What is God saying to me? What am I going to do about it?   #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JimEllis #Gospel #WhatIsGodSayingToMe #KairosMoment Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We woul...

This week, Jared preaches from the scripture passage from Colossians 3:1-17. This sermon examines what it means to live out our identity as hidden with Christ.  #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are located at 1617 Mich...

This week, Jared continues in the sermon series from the book of Genesis where we will look to answer the questions, “Where do we come from?” and “What are we here for?” This week’s sermon examines the story of the Tower of Babel where we learn how to see God’s grace worked out in the wreckage of our own plans. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Genesis #WhereDoWeComeFro...

This week, Jared continues in the sermon series from the book of Genesis where we will look to answer the questions, “Where do we come from?” and “What are we here for?” This week’s sermon examines the story of the flood in Genesis where we learn how to find beauty and hope in life even when it is hard. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Genesis #WhereDoWeComeFrom #WhatA...

This week, Pastor Jim Ellis delves into the Genesis 4 account of the first murder. Through this sermon we are prompted to consider our own hearts in light of the intricate dynamics presented in the tale of Cain and Abel. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JimEllis #Gospel #Genesis1 #WhereDoWeComeFrom #WhatAreWeHereFor #SocialImaginary #FirstMurder #CainAndAbel #SinCrouching Support the sh...

This week, Jared continues in the sermon series from the book of Genesis where we will look to answer the questions, “Where do we come from?” and “What are we here for?” This week’s sermon examines Genesis 3 where we learn about the story of the fall that led to the reality that things are not as they should be. The same three lies that were believed in this original story continue to shape the wa...

This week, Jared begins a new sermon series on the book of Genesis where we will look to answer the questions, “Where do we come from?” and “What are we here for?” This first sermon in this series examines how Genesis 1 can help us have a consistent Biblical framework for understanding the universe we live in and our role in it. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Genesis...

This week, Jared talks about how we turn with our sin toward Jesus instead of turning from our sin. He explores how the subtle one word difference of turning “with” versus turning “from” our sin makes a significant difference in how we live out our faith. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #TurningFromSin #Mark1 #RepentAndBelieve Support the show Find out more about us at...

This week, Jared talks about how we can all get to know Jesus better when we listen to others. If we listen, love, and tell the truth to other people well, we will actually look a little more like Jesus. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #listenlovetruth #Romans12 Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Su...

This week, Jared looks at Romans 1 where Paul tells how he is obligated to everyone. In this message we examine who we are called to be as Christians in light of this passage. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Faith #ObligatedToAll #HowShallWeLive #WhatDoesAChristianLookLike #Romans1 Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to jo...

This week, Jared looks at Acts 26 where we see the first mention of the word “Christian”. From there we explore what being a Christian really looks like. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #Faith #Love #Humility #WhatDoesAChristianLookLike #Acts26  Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at...

This week, Jared considers the fundamental question that has puzzled humanity for ages: "What are we made for?" Looking at Acts 13:1-3 and then considering this question from the perspective of the Barbie movie, we will learn what purpose God had in mind when he made us. #bismarck #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #BarbieMovie #WhatWasIMadeFor #Acts13  Support the show F...

This week, Jared delves into the question of who are the insiders and who are the outsiders. What if our perception doesn't align with how God sees things? Join us as we explore the possibility that God might be beckoning us towards a different way of life? #bismarck  #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #insidersoutsiders #calledtolivedifferently #Acts10  Support the show Find...

Our service this Sunday is Outdoors.  This is a recording of the content Jared will talk about without any recording devices. Referenced: Luke 19:40, Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20, Psalm 8:1-5 Hans Urs Von Balthasar: Seeing the Form Beauty is the word which shall be our first.  Beauty is the last thing which the thinking intellect dares to approach since only it dances as an uncontained splendor around...

This week, Jared explores with us how we can find healing. We'll discover hints from one of Jesus’most popular stories.  #bismarck  #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #HalfDeadOnTheSideOfTheRoad #healing #GoodSamaritan Support the show Find out more about us at BismarckCC.org . We would love for you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 10am for worship service. We are lo...

This week, Jared explores with us why the early church grew against all the odds. Despite conflicts and challenges, the church in the book of Acts continued to thrive. We'll discover the reasons behind their growth and learn how to adapt these principles today.  #bismarck  #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #JaredLee #Gospel #EarlyChurch #ActsChurch Support the show Find out more about us at Bi...

This week, Discipleship Pastor Jim continued our Wholehearted Faithfulness series. He challenged us to consider what our heart’s treasure is by looking at the book of Proverbs. He also shared a story of a treasure dug up in his own yard. #bismarck  #church #BismarckCommunityChurch #Jim Ellis #Gospel #wholehearted #faithfulness #wisdom #Proverbs #TrustInTheLordWithAllYourHeart #JesusWays #treasure...