Posts with the category “sermon-highlights”

In this week’s message, we looked at Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 25 about the sheep and the goats and what it reveals about the heart of a true disciple. We’re not saved by our works, but our works sho...  Read More

This week’s message reminded us of Jonah’s call—and ours. Just as God sent Jonah to Nineveh, He sends us into our own communities with the same message: repentance, hope, and salvation in Christ. We a...  Read More

In a culture where many are asking if church still matters, this message reminds us that the local church is more than a building—it’s the people of God gathered to worship, grow, and serve together. ...  Read More

In Romans 6:15–23, Paul reminds us that we all serve a master — either sin, which leads to death, or Christ, who leads to life. True freedom isn’t doing whatever we want, but joyfully submitting to th...  Read More

Faith is not blind optimism or perfect obedience—it’s trusting that God will do what He has promised. In Romans 4, Paul points to Abraham as our model of faith: not in himself, but in the God who rais...  Read More

Restored: When God Meets Us in Our BrokennessHave you ever wrestled with shame or regret so deeply that you felt unforgivable—even by yourself? Maybe you're carrying something even now, wondering if r...  Read More

This week at Bethany, we entered a new section of the Apostles' Creed—what we called the "catch-all section," full of essential truths the early Christians wanted to preserve. The focus of our time to...  Read More

Jesus Ascended: Why It Still Matters TodayFrom our Apostles’ Creed Series at Bethany ChurchAt Bethany, we preach the Bible. That’s our foundation. The Apostles' Creed doesn’t replace Scripture—it simp...  Read More

Over the past two months, we've been walking through the Apostles’ Creed — a historic and foundational summary of Christian belief. One of the earliest expressions of faith outside of Scripture, the C...  Read More

Life With the Father Begins at BirthLife with the father begins the moment we’re born. I’ll never forget the moment my son Joshua entered the world. There’s something profoundly sacred about witnessin...  Read More

Why It Matters: “Suffered Under Pontius Pilate”In the Apostles’ Creed, we affirm that Jesus “suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.” Most of us understand the importance o...  Read More

Why Baptism Matters: A Symbol of Grace and ObedienceAs part of our ongoing Apostles’ Creed series, we’re pausing this week to talk about something that isn’t technically in the Creed—but is foundation...  Read More

What We Believe: Why the Apostles’ Creed Still MattersAt Bethany Church, we’re kicking off a new series focused on what we believe — using the Apostles’ Creed as our guide to explore the core truths o...  Read More

The Circumcision of the Heart: A Call for Authentic FaithBut if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed...  Read More