Bethel Community Church Orlando

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 6 // SERVANTHOOD

Christians are called to be servants first and second to serve. We are called to a life of servanthood that leads to loving acts of service for our Savior. Serving flows from the heart of a servant. Serving doesn’t make you a servant; but if you are a servant, you will serve.

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 5 // RESPECT AUTHORITY

We can learn from David's example with King Saul that God wants us to respect authority even if they haven't earned it. Learning to respect authority starts in the home. However, respect for authority reaches all of us through managers, teachers, and government leaders. It's our sin nature to rebel against authority, but God's design is for us to respect those in authority over us.

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 4 // COMMUNICATION

Ephesians 4 highlights "Four Rules for Communication" which encourage us in how we should speak and communicate in all of our relationships. These rules are good for both preventing and solving problems. 

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 3 // SALVATION

As parents implement Deuteronomy 6:4-9, it's important for them to realize that a child's understanding of their need for salvation in Christ looks differently at various stages of development. Young children are being introduced to the concepts of sin through right and wrong. Older children are introduced to grace and forgiveness through their desire for fairness. No matter the stage of development and understanding, parents can still teach their children how to love the Lord their God with all their heart, and with all their soul, and with all their might.

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 2 // TEACH AND SHOW

Last week we looked at Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and how those verses apply to God’s design for the family. This week we'll practically apply these verses to teaching and showing others God's love and His design for our lives. 

FAMILY LIFE // WEEK 1 // GOD'S DESIGN

We're starting a new series about the family, and specifically, how God designed the family to work. If we’re submitting to God’s design, we have a chance to flourish as families. Godly, flourishing families go out and impact their communities and their world for God. How do they do it? It all boils down to loving God with all of our heart, soul, and might.

THE HOPE // WEEK 5 // LIVING SAVIOR

Have you ever wondered where Jesus is today? After His death, He was buried and then rose again. Today, Jesus is alive in heaven seated at the right hand of the throne of God where he serves as our mediator. Because Jesus is alive, when we can talk to Him, He hears us. Because He rules and reigns over everything, He can answer our prayers. Jesus is Lord. He is our living savior.

THE HOPE // WEEK 4 // HOLY SPIRIT

Throughout the Bible, God always wanted to be present with His people. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would come upon a specific individual to complete a task or a mission, but it wasn’t a continual indwelling. Today the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in order to make God real to us, make God come alive to us, and make God's mission personal to us.

THE HOPE // WEEK 3 // FORGIVEN

In our previous series “The Passion” we looked at the story of when Peter denied knowing Jesus. In John 21, we see a conversation between Jesus and Peter after Jesus' resurrection. How was Peter going to be reconciled with Jesus? It all started with forgiveness. It changed Peter. When we find forgiveness in Jesus, the gospel will change us, too.

THE HOPE // WEEK 2 // EMMAUS

Jesus spent Easter Sunday walking with two disciples on the road to Emmaus during which He explained how the Old Testament points to Him. God gives us all the evidence we need to find hope for tomorrow. Salvation in Jesus Christ has always been God's plan, and it's still the most important thing for us today.