As the hymn writer Albert Brumley composed, it is a grand and glorious feeling to be a child of God. On this Monday, it is a blessing to recount much of what God is teaching us at Bethlehem Baptist Church through His Word. Our discipleship class focused on the Identity of a Disciple and, as […]
Darkness is nothing new. From the very beginning after the fall, the world has been saturated in sin, brokenness, and an ongoing rebellion against a Holy God. John’s Gospel reminds us there was also light, and that light is Jesus Christ: “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light […]
Discernment is a concept referenced frequently in scripture, but what does it actually mean? Every Disciple of Jesus Christ should have a filter – and we’re not talking about the ones you use to make your Facebook or Instagram photos look better. This is the kind of filter that will guard your soul and keep […]
Reflections for Labor Day As we rise and celebrate Labor Day, we take a few moments to recognize the dignity of working. Work is not an invention born from hands of men, but from God. From the beginning, God has revealed Himself to be at work, shaping creation with His hands. He sustains it by […]
John Owen lived from 1616-1683 and is widely considered one of the most influential puritan writers. His collective works have been compiled into 40 volumes of modern translation. He devoted his life to God’s Word and the teaching on the centrality of Christ in all things. He also knew the reality of the “fall” and […]
What a blessing yesterday was to begin a new week. We were exhorted from Psalm 66 and celebrated Communion together. Our Deacons served the congregation the elements while Pastor Zad reminded us to count our blessings in view of our Great God. We truly rejoice in our Savior and the awesome deeds God has done […]
How does God guide us out of discouragement when we are unable to see the way? Psalm 42 begins the second major section of the Psalms (often times broken out as “Book Two”) that goes through Psalm 72. Psalms being tied so closely to musical arrangements, it is easy to picture Psalm 42 as music […]
We need reminders. Life comes at us fast, and days can bring a wide range of either routine or hectic activities. In the routine, it is easy to go through the motions. In the hectic, we may play the role of the fireman who is constantly extinguishing fires that pop up. Either way, or in […]
It’s Monday. Now What? Our Sunday gathering and fellowship is a blessing that stirs, equips and fortifies us for another week. Now it is back to, as Pastor Zad reminds us from time to time, “the church scattered.” Practically, what does “daily walking close to thee” mean for the believer? How do we take the […]
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” — Psalm 95:6–7 (ESV) Saturday night is more than just the eve of another Sunday—it is the threshold of a […]