Bethel Community Church Orlando

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.

THE HOPE // WEEK 1 // QUESTIONS FOR EASTER

There are two questions to consider at Easter. The answers to these questions give us the hope to face each day.

1. How can I know what is true?

2. Is it possible for a person to know for sure they will go to heaven?

We can find the answers to these questions based on statements Jesus made on the cross. 

THE PASSION // WEEK 4 // CRIMINALS ON THE CROSS

The day Jesus was crucified, three men died on crosses. Jesus was placed in between two criminals. One of these men wanted escape, not forgiveness. The other man wanted forgiveness, not escape. These thieves on the cross were dying for their sins: guilty men justly punished. One of the criminals cried out to Jesus at the very last minute, and he was saved. 

THE PASSION // WEEK 3 // PETER & JESUS

Throughout the gospels we see several times that Peter failed Jesus. Even though Peter was one of the disciples closest to Jesus, Peter denied that he even knew Jesus before the crucifixion. Jesus’ plan for Peter is the same plan He has for us. He rebukes us when we are wrong; He prays for us; He warns us and reminds us; and when we sin, He offers forgiveness and salvation through His sacrifice.

THE PASSION // WEEK 2 //PILATE

In Luke 23 we meet several people whose different responses to the cross literally divide them for eternity. Who are you?

1. The Preoccupied, like Pilate?

2. The Superficial, like Herod?

3. The Religious, like the Chief Priests?

4. The Guilty, like Barabbas?

5. The Disciple, like Simon of Cyrene?