Bethel Baptist Church

Dr. Robert Cosand
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A Ministry of Bethel Baptist Church 24600 Little Mack Avenue Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Service Times Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Morning Worship 6:00 pm - Evening Praise Service Wednesday 6:45 pm - Youth Group 6:45 pm - AWANA (During School Year) 7:00 pm - Bible Study & Prayer More Information about Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church bbcscssound@gmail.com Pastor Robert Cosand

  1. Sep 6

    Luke: My Father's House

    Scripture Reading: Luke 2:39-52 This account, found only in Luke's gospel, recalls Jesus as a twelve-year-old boy.  It is the only story we have of Christ between His infancy and the beginning of His public ministry. What is revealed in this account is the union of humanity and divinity in one person.  The humanity of Jesus is on display, not only in the fact that Jesus was twelve years old, but also in Luke's description of Jesus.  "And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom" (Lk 2:40).  "And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man" (Lk 2:52).  Jesus was truly human, in need of physical, mental, and spiritual growth.  We also see in this passage the divinity of Christ when He spoke of being in His Father's house.  What is uniquely revealed here is that, at a young age, Jesus was aware of His being the Son of God and that His work was of a divine necessity.  "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" (Lk 2:49). In the union of divinity and humanity in Christ, we see the magnitude of His merciful condescension. The Creator becomes a creature.  The Sovereign becomes a servant.  He who is life subjects Himself to death.  The Judge becomes the judged.  Such love and sacrifice call us to a consuming love, a heartfelt contrition, and a humble, sacrificial service ... all the days of our lives.

  2. Aug 31

    Psalm 19: Better Than Gold

    Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:7-11 Our day is a day in which changes have profoundly affected the way life is viewed and the way it is lived.  We have witnessed not only radical changes in communication and technology, but changes in values.  A  clear, unambiguous standard of what is right and wrong has eroded before our eyes.  Fewer and fewer people still believe in absolute truth. What is needed is a return to the principles of the Bible.  These principles are both absolute and eternal.  Even as Christians, we need a fresh commitment to the notion that the Word of God is: (1) complete so as to restore us (Psa 19:7); (2) reliable in making us wise (Psa 19:7); (3) right so as to cause us to rejoice (Psa 19:8); (4) pure so as to enliven us (Psa 19:8).  The Bible contains everything we need, both to view life and to live life properly.  It is a stabilizing ballast and strengthening fountain of truth.  We neglect it to our own ruin.  It is one thing to affirm that the Bible is a supernatural book, given from God.  It is another thing to taste its nectar and know that it is a delight to the heart.  In submitting ourselves to God's precepts we discover the rich glories of God's life.  May God help us to know, in our minds, in our affections, and in our experience, that the Word of God is sweeter to our soul than ripened fruit is to our tongue ... and it is more precious than the money in our bank accounts.

  3. Aug 16

    Luke: Simeon and Anna

    Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-35 How refreshing it is to have the gospels deliver to us the accounts of the life of Christ in all His excellencies.   Here, in Luke 2, we have another scene of the birth of our Savior.  The whole meaning of Christ, in concise form, is found in the declarations of Simeon, an old man in the temple. He took Jesus in his arms and declared, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace . . . for my eyes have seen your salvation" (Luke 2:29,30). Simeon's remarks precisely bring into focus the purpose of Jesus' coming.  Though there are many wonderful emotions surrounding the birth of Jesus, Simeon's declarations keep us from undefined sentimentalism.  Jesus came to be a light shining in the darkness (Lk 2:32) and this light brings a sharp division, separating all people into two groups.  On one hand, there are those who rise in Christ's redemption, and on the other hand, there are those who fall under His judgment (Lk 2:34).  Every person either embraces the King or rejects Him.  Judas rejects and Peter repents ... one thief blasphemes and the other confesses his sins.  There is no middle ground. Because of Christ's coming, the heart of every person will ultimately be revealed.  The response, deep in the soul, to the Son of God is the fundamental question of life.  No other question even comes close.

  4. Aug 9

    Luke: A Savior Who Is Christ, The Lord

    Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-14 Perhaps the best-known biblical passage recording the birth of Christ is found in Luke 2.  Matthew has some other details concerning His birth, but this account (indeed, this entire chapter) occurs only in Luke.  Here we have Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, due to a Roman census.  According to Micah 5:2, the Jewish Messiah would come from Bethlehem.  This empire-wide census depicts the sovereign providence of God, who is orchestrating the birth of Jesus, down to the details. An angel appears to a group of shepherds, proclaiming not only the birth of Jesus, but His nature ... Savior, Messiah, Lord (Lk 2:11).  Upon announcing the birth of Jesus, the angel is joined by a host of angels glorifying God, which was also the response of the shepherds (2:20). The incarnation of the Son of God was essential in order for Jesus to be the necessary substitute for sinful people (Heb 2:17) ... both in His perfect life (Gal 4:4; Heb 4:15) and in His sacrificial death  (2 Cor 5:21).  Both His righteous obedience to God's law is credited to people who trust in Him, as well as His substitutionary death.  If there is no incarnation, there is no salvation.  The mysterious wonder of God the Son taking on flesh is essential to Christianity.  If there is no incarnation of God the Son, Christianity is not weakened, it vanishes.

  5. Aug 2

    Luke: Benedictus Dominus

    Scripture Reading: Luke 1:67-80 Much like Mary's song of praise, upon hearing about the child she would bear, so Zechariah has a song of praise after his son is born.  We might expect that Zechariah's expressions would center on his beloved son.  He does mention the boy (Lk 1:76), but the focus of this blessed exaltation of praise is on the Lord God and the One whom He will send. The word 'salvation' is mentioned three times in this declaration (Lk 1:69,71,77).  The song may be divided into two sections.  First, Luke 1:68-75 refers to a future national 'salvation' in which Israel will be 'saved' from her enemies (1:71,74).  The prophesied Messiah would be a King who would restore the nation of Israel. Second, Luke 1:76-79 refers to a spiritual 'salvation' in which people of faith would experience forgiveness of sins (Lk 1:77) and be rescued from the darkness (Lk 1:79). It is significant that Zechariah mentions the resultant purpose for God's salvation, namely that His people might "serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness" (Lk 1:74,75).  God's salvation is not an 'end'.  It is a 'means' to an 'end' ... which is the everlasting glory of the grace of God in Christ.  God saved us to serve Him, which was His plan from the beginning (Eph 2:10).

  6. Jul 27

    Luke: Mary's Song - The Grace of God

    Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Mary's exultation in God in this wonderful poem is both passionate and insightful. And we have the same God. Even though for her to bear the Messiah is a unique event, it is possible for us to know the same awe and joy that she experienced. For us to feel what Mary felt we must see with the eyes of our soul, what she saw, and we must deeply know the God that she knew. It is significant that Mary's song does not focus on herself The Center of these statements is the person of God, namely what He is like and what He has done. In the birth of Christ Mary sees God's power and holiness (Lk 1:49), mercy (Lk 1:50), and faithfulness (LK 1:54,55). These are some of God's perfections. But Mary also revels in God's actions. In her being chosen to be the mother of the Messiah, she sees an illustration of God exalting Himself by confounding the wisdom and pride of men. To lift Himself up as supreme above the folly of human hearts, God often does things in such a way as to make it unmistakable that it is His hand. ". . . he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones . . . and the rich he has sent away empty" (Lk 1:51,52,53). By sending His Son to be born as a baby … to a poor, unknown woman … in a small, obscure village … in a manger … God exalts Himself and shatters human pride. The gospel is seen here in summary form. "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (Jam 4:6). "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). Only the broken receive Christ and live … the rest are scattered and brought down.

  7. Jul 20

    Luke: Mary's Song - The Majesty of God

    Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55 To a wide-eyed 5-year-old, the celebration of the birth of Christ means lights and toys and brightly-wrapped boxes under a living room tree.  To a retailer it means increased sales and profits.  To a busy housewife Christmas is a fatiguing schedule of shopping, decorating, and cooking. But to Mary, Jesus' mother, the promised birth of the Messiah was an occasion for an impassioned declaration of unbridled joy.  Her joy is firmly founded on the character and works of God.  In her prayers of thanksgiving, Mary unashamedly proclaims what He is like and what He has done. This is the essence of worship. The poem in Luke 1:46-55 has been called "The Magnificat" taken from the first word of the Latin translation of this text.  In it Mary lauds the majesty of God by praising His … … mercy (vv 48, 50, 52, 54) … power (vv 49, 51, 52) … holiness (v 49) … faithfulness (vv 54, 55) Mary's reaction to the Almighty God is to respond with delight from deep within her.  She says, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior" (Lk 1:46).  This is not a passing, surface, emotional response.  It is a deep desire to take pleasure in God and to make Him known to others.  Our response to Christ should not be less.

  8. Jul 12

    Luke: The Child Will Be Called The Son Of God

    Scripture Reading: Luke 1:34-38 One of the foundational things to be said about Jesus is that He was/is the Son of God.  The angel declared this wonder to Mary.  "And the angel answered her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy - the Son of God'" (Lk 1:35).   Simon Peter declared this wonder when Jesus asked what the disciples thought about His identity.  "Simon Peter replied, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God'" (Mt 16:16). The ramifications of this glorious reality are massive and profound.  One conclusion to be drawn from the fact that Jesus is the Son of God is that Jesus is deity.  He is not only the Son of God … He is God the Son.  This truth is denied by most people who affirm that Jesus was a historical figure.  A second conclusion to be drawn from Jesus being the Son of God is the relationship of infinite love between the Father and the Son.  At Jesus' baptism (Mt 3:17) and on the mount of transfiguration (Mt 17:5) God's voice from heaven declared "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." To be united with the Son of God, as all Christians are, means that we become children of God, by adoption, and have the unimaginable privilege of addressing God as 'Father' (Eph 1:5; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:4-6).

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A Ministry of Bethel Baptist Church 24600 Little Mack Avenue Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Service Times Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Morning Worship 6:00 pm - Evening Praise Service Wednesday 6:45 pm - Youth Group 6:45 pm - AWANA (During School Year) 7:00 pm - Bible Study & Prayer More Information about Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church bbcscssound@gmail.com Pastor Robert Cosand

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    Dr. Robert Cosand
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
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