Wyoming Park Bible Fellowship

What is the connection between the freedom we receive in Christ and the Christian pursuit of justice for those under social oppression?  This message explores that question by looking at the movements of Scripture from freedom to slavery and slavery to freedom, landing finally in Galatians 5.

1) All truth is a gift 2) God's Word, in Scripture and Christ, is a gift 3) We receive truth through faith, which involves active pursuit 4) We share the gospel 5) We pursue truth everywhere

The church is comprised of God’s people, but it’s more than an organization. The Bible describes it as a body. But, more than just any body, it’s Jesus’ body! Text: 1 Corinthians 12

Is there a wrong way to do a Communion Service? What are we supposed to think about during a Communion Service? What does it mean to take the Lord's supper in an unworthy manner?  Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

We receive many good gifts from God, but life is also filled with much pain and sorrow. That pain has the power to make us bitter, and that bitterness can seep out in our relationships with other people. David Brooks says that “pain that is not transformed is transmitted.” If that’s true, then how can the pain we all experience be transformed? Peter spoke to a congregation experiencing severe tria...

Both the religious world and the secular world can be unforgiving places: “Adhere to the external standards or you don’t belong. Fail, and don’t expect a second chance.” But God is “rich in mercy.” He loves to give it away, an offer of free grace, to those who don’t deserve it. Christians are those who have received mercy. And, having received it, extend it to others.

Did you know that angels are attracted to women? Did you know that angels once came to earth and had mighty descendants through human women? Well, neither of those statements are true – but a lot of people think those kinds of things are in the Bible! Where do those ideas come from? Let’s talk about that today, as we look at the often confusing text about women wearing head coverings in church.

John 15:1-17 We need to receive grace upon salvation, but God keeps giving us gifts in Jesus. Receiving grace comes from daily abiding in Jesus. When we abide in Jesus, we will bear spiritual fruit, which is a “natural” process of the supernatural life. What does it mean to remain in Jesus? What does it mean to bear fruit? 

This is the sermon in a series by the same name. In this sermon, we focus on the nature of grace, and the God of grace, in the book of Ephesians. 

Text: Hosea 1-3 There aren’t many books in the Bible that are more “R-rated” than Hosea. It’s ugly. It’s shocking. But that’s the point! The prophet Hosea’s life, while rather scandalous, can teach us a whole lot about sin, unfaithfulness, and the absolutely unrelenting love of God. So, while it might be a bit embarrassing to modern sensibilities, let’s dive into the book of Hosea and see what it...

Christians are a people of the truth. We stake a lot on things that we believe are absolutely true. But what if another believer thinks differently about something that we think is important? Are we both right? Is there more than one truth? How do we agree to disagree? Let’s talk about disputable matters like this today as we study God’s Word from 1 Corinthians. Text: 1 Cor 8:1-11:1

It can be easy to get discouraged. Prominent leaders fall away. A majority of churches declining. We have personal struggles and failures.   Christians confess that God is always at work in the world, but sometimes we see what appears to be counter evidence. Instead of progress, we see what looks like regression.  The parables in Mark show us the inevitability of God's work through...

Under what conditions is it Ok to break up a marriage? What does God want us to think about separations and divorce? Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-24

God is at work in Jesus: Bringing the life of God's reign, calling followers into his presence, forming a new people.  How will we respond to this movement? Will we be open to his words or will we dismiss him as dangerous or crazy?  Text: Mark 3:7-35

Becki Watson reports on this past week's Vacation Bible School (i.e., Young Travelers).  Our God is so big! 

Is it good to be single? Is it good to be married? Which is better?  In this sermon, Pastor John looks at Paul's instructions to the Corinthian church on the matters of singleness and marriage.  Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9; 25-40

"Idolatry." Outside of a religious context, this word is mostly meaningless. Even in religious circles it can be ambiguous. But getting a handle on idolatry matters for faith. We need to be able to identify idols so that we can truly worship the Creator God and so that we can be freed from the sway of their power.  Text: Jeremiah 10:1-16

Jeremiah 6:16 “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. "

Did you know that it’s possible to go to church, to pray, and to regularly read your Bible but not actually have saving faith in Jesus? Especially in a place like West Michigan, it is relatively easy to adopt the culture of Christianity while denying Christ at a heart-level. The prophet Micah has a bit to say about this. Let’s see what his book might say to us today. Text: Micah 6:1-8

Are all sins the same? Are some sins worse than others? Sometimes we emphasize how heinous some sins are, but sometimes we emphasize that we’re all guilty before God? Which is it? Do we have to choose? In this message we look to the prophet Jeremiah for insight. He has words for the entire sin, but he calls out a select group. In the end, we rejoice that God is the God of justice and mercy.

Title: The Nature of Judgment Text: Jeremiah 4:5-31 Wrath. The fierce anger of the Lord. Judgment and destruction.  What emotions emerge when you read these words and phrases? Do they make you uncomfortable? Embarrassed? Defensive?  In this sermon, we look more closely at the nature of judgment. Can judgment be "good news"? In what way? We try to clear away misunderstandings while, at th...

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 "My own body; Sometimes I love it. Most of the time I hate it. Sometimes I control it. Often it controls me!" What does God think about our bodies? Does he love them? Does what we do with and to our bodies matter to him? In this message study what God has to say about our bodies.

Is it Ok to allow someone else to win, even if they cheat to do so? Is it Ok to let someone take something from us that does not belong to them? What if that person is a fellow believer? Shouldn’t they be brought to justice? Maybe not! Let’s think about this today as we consider another difficult situation in the Corinthian church. Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Speaker: John Dubois

Text: 1 Corinthians 5 Since Jesus forgives all of our sins, even the ones that we will commit in the future, why should we take sin so seriously? Is it really a big deal? What about God’s grace? Doesn’t grace cover everything?

Text: Jeremiah 3:1-4:4 Series: Jeremiah - The Exchange Outline: (1) God's love is radical (2) Because of his live, he calls us to repent (3) When we repent, he saves and he restores (4) So repent, not just with words, but with your heart.