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We are a people loved by God and placed by Him to bless the people of Bellefonte and surrounding communities. BPC meets Sundays at 10am at 203 N Spring St. Bellefonte, PA 16823. Find out more about our church at bellefontepca.org

  1. 1d ago

    Promise Keeper |1 Samuel 1:21-28|Pastor Owen Hughes

    1 Samuel 1:21-28 English Standard VersionSamuel Given to the Lord 21 The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever.” 23 Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the Lord establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull,[a] an ephah[b] of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young. 25 Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. 28 Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

  2. Sep 27

    The God Who Remembers | 1 Samuel 1:1-20 | Pastor Owen Hughes

    1 Samuel 1:1-20The Birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. 4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.[a] 6 And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” 9 After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.” 12 As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14 And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” 17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” 18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 20 And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.”[b] ESV

  3. Sep 20

    God Save The King | Psalms 20 | Rev. Bob Flayhart

    Psalms 20 20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!    May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!2 May he send you help from the sanctuary    and give you support from Zion!3 May he remember all your offerings    and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah 4 May he grant you your heart's desire    and fulfill all your plans!5 May we shout for joy over your salvation,    and in the name of our God set up our banners!May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! 6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;    he will answer him from his holy heaven    with the saving might of his right hand.7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.8 They collapse and fall,    but we rise and stand upright. 9 O Lord, save the king!    May he answer us when we call.

  4. Sep 13

    God Writes Long Stories | Galatians 1:18-2:2 | Pastor Owen Hughes

    Galatians 1:18-2:2 (English Standard Version) 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother. 20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God because of me. 1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

  5. Sep 6

    Wisdom Is Life | 1 Kings 10:1-9 | Rev. Cam Smith

    10 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, their clothing, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more breath in her. 6 And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. 8 Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 9 Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”  (ESV)

  6. Aug 30

    Living Faithfully in a Broken World| Proverbs 31:10-31 Pastor Owen Hughes

    Proverbs 31:10-31English Standard Version The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10 [a] An excellent wife who can find?    She is far more precious than jewels.11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,    and he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good, and not harm,    all the days of her life.13 She seeks wool and flax,    and works with willing hands.14 She is like the ships of the merchant;    she brings her food from afar.15 She rises while it is yet night    and provides food for her household    and portions for her maidens.16 She considers a field and buys it;    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.17 She dresses herself[b] with strength    and makes her arms strong.18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.    Her lamp does not go out at night.19 She puts her hands to the distaff,    and her hands hold the spindle.20 She opens her hand to the poor    and reaches out her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,    for all her household are clothed in scarlet.[c]22 She makes bed coverings for herself;    her clothing is fine linen and purple.23 Her husband is known in the gates    when he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes linen garments and sells them;    she delivers sashes to the merchant.25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,    and she laughs at the time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.27 She looks well to the ways of her household    and does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;    her husband also, and he praises her:29 “Many women have done excellently,    but you surpass them all.”30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,    and let her works praise her in the gates.

  7. Aug 23

    Seeking God's Guidance | Proverbs 3:5-6; 16:33; 11:14; 12:15;16:9; 19:21 | Pastor Owen Hughes

    Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,    and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 16:33 33 The lot is cast into the lap,    but its every decision is from the Lord. Proverbs 11:14 14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 12:15 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,    but a wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 16:9 9 The heart of man plans his way,    but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 19:21 21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

  8. Aug 16

    Family || Proverbs 19:14, 1:8-9, 12:1, 22:6 || Pastor Owen Hughes

    Proverbs 19:14 14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers,    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.Proverbs 1:8-9 8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction,    and forsake not your mother's teaching,9 for they are a graceful garland for your head    and pendants for your neck. Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,    but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go;    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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