Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA

Bethel Mennonite Church
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A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast) in Gladys Virginia

  1. Jun 7

    The Resurrection – The Reason for Our Hope

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    42 min

  2. Jun 1

    A Duty to Warn

    The instruction in Scripture to admonish and warn someone is not given so we will admonish people after they have become deeply enmeshed in sin but to admonish people before things get so desperate. The people who warned in the Old Testament were called prophets or watchmen. Even though they spoke the message of God, in general the people did not like them. But the reality is that we have a responsibility to admonish people even when they do not want to hear. People do not respond well to long rational arguments. Generally the only admonition that is received well is given by a friend in a respectful manner. People need to hear the invitation of Jesus in an inviting manner. But they also need to hear how trusting Jesus can impact their life for good because believers are disciples, followers. The responsibility we have as believers is to warn people, even our family members, in a spirit of love. We cannot save people ourselves, but we can speak truth in love. That is our responsibility and opportunity. The post A Duty to Warn appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    47 min

  3. May 25

    Elijah and Small Obediences

    Kings 18 is Elijah’s experience of being overwhelmed and exhausted by evil circumstances. God showed up in his space to feed and heal him. God told Elijah to eat, to sleep, to worship, to anoint two kings, to anoint his successor. Elijah’s small obediences were the method God used to heal Elijah. The post Elijah and Small Obediences appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    1h 2m

  4. May 24

    Foundational Beliefs from Core to Present

    The goal is to come to rest instead of being determined to fix our troubles. The better thing is to consider what is one thing I can do to trust God. Jesus has something for us to do because we can’t reason our way out of our troubles. While we are demanding to be fixed we can’t find a single thing to do that God wants. Jesus can take care of us even when we can’t. The post Foundational Beliefs from Core to Present appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    1h 7m

  5. May 23

    Questions About Spirituality and Mental Health

    Our troubles weigh on Jesus. Jesus can handle us even if we can’t handle ourselves. The question for each of us in our situation is what small steps of faith can we take in the midst of trouble? Our existence would change if we could believe Jesus is beautiful and is with us in our trouble. Surrender in the midst of trouble isn’t just giving up; it might mean doing something. The post Questions About Spirituality and Mental Health appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    1h 11m

  6. May 17

    Love Your Bible

    I Timothy 3:13-17 shows us that scripture is important for both salvation (pointing to Jesus) and spiritual development (as “God-breathed”instruction). A healthy practice involves reading often, prioritizing quality (reading with purpose and a “needy attitude”) over speed, and making an effort to internalize scripture (memorization and meditation/murmuring). The post Love Your Bible appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    36 min

  7. May 11

    A Womans Value

    The value of woman depends on her “created in the image of God” value. God created man in His image, male and female. The Trinity is three persons but one substance. Man is two persons, male and female, but one substance. Male and female are not two kinds of human, the one more valuable than the other. This one of three Trinity and one of two human speaks of oneness of purpose amid diversity of roles and contributions. Understanding that women are image-bearers of God can empower them to embrace their identity and purpose. It affirms their significance in both spiritual and societal contexts, promoting equality and mutual respect. God gave Adam and Eve equal responsibility to be co-creators and co-rulers. No distinction is made between male and female in these responsibilities. God created male and female with equal value in their mind, heart, choosing, and social capacities, although these capacities function different for male and female. Men have more gray matter for information gathering but women have more white matter that provides connection between different parts of the brain. Women have bigger memory centers than men and better understanding of the big or long view picture. Women are generally more in touch with and expressive about their emotions. Male and female are created with an equal ability to evaluate options and make choices. The idea that women are dense or less than because they don’t process information like men is disrespectful. This view is the result of thinking “different than men” is inferior. The post A Womans Value appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    47 min

  8. May 3

    Galatians 2

    Galatians is not about how to get saved. It is about how Jews and Gentiles can become one people of God through the Messiah, apart from the Law of Moses. The Judaizers resisted Paul’s message and wanted to say that he was in conflict with the apostles in Jerusalem. Paul says when Peter first visited Antioch, he shared the Lord’s Supper with the Jewish and Gentile believers there, but when agitators or Judaizers showed up from Jerusalem requiring the Gentiles to be circumcised, Peter decided not to eat with the Gentile believers because they were not circumcised. Paul says Peter did this out of fear. The key to the whole book is Gal. 2:20. The believer has been crucified with Christ. The believer’s identity is determined by who Christ is, living in the believer. Applications: The danger of peer pressure: we all feel pressure to be and look like the people around us. This can result in sinful attitudes and behavior. The danger of cliques in the church: people tend to gravitate toward people they are more comfortable with or people who are like themselves. Matthew 5:46-48 warns against loving those who love you. It takes courage and intentionality to engage people who are different. The meaning of being crucified with Christ: We have died and risen with Christ. Our death with Christ begins with surrender and moves toward self-denial. Our dying with Christ and our life with Christ is rooted in the faithfulness of Christ, not simply in our human effort to do the opposite of what we wish to do. We live not only by faith in Christ but by the faithfulness of Christ. The post Galatians 2 appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.

    47 min
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