Bethel Mennonite Church

A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast) in Gladys Virginia

Anabaptist Distinctives – Part 3

This is not going to be a normal kind of sermon. They are more historical reflections. We’ve had two sessions already where we contrasted the Catholic, Protestant and Anabaptist views of a number of issues. First I’ll review the areas we talked about to give a few more reflections on each. One’s conclusion about some... Read More

Anabaptist Distinctives – Part 2

##Point 4 What does it mean to be saved? Catholic view: receive the sacraments Medieval Pietism/mysticism: Focus on reproduction of Christ’s death and resurrection in the soul rather than at Mass; Focus on yielding the self to God in Gelassenheit Luther’s view: early view was medieval pietism; Later view was imputed righteousness General Protestant view:... Read More

Anabaptist Distinctives – Part 1

This evening’s service is kind of “jumping in with both feet” not a lot of background but going straight into things that make the Anabaptist position distinctive. Religions Options in 1525-1535 Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Lutheran: Luther, Melanchthon Reformed Zurich - Zwingli; Leo Jud; Bullinger Geneva - Calvin; Beza Strasburg - Capital; Bucer Scotland... Read More

Worship in Lament

Referenced texts: Psalm 130, 6, 22, 38; Lamentations 1, 2, 3; Habakkuk; Job 3, 6, etc.; Isaiah 53, 57, 58; Matthew 4:23, 8:14-17 Summary: Many people experience times of darkness and despair- a ‘midnight of the soul’. This is a consequence of living in a world broken and thrown into chaos by the tyranny of... Read More

Faith Is

Hebrews 11 - Faith, “the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen.” Faith is one of, if not the, most important things we need for pleasing God. What does it mean to “believe that God is?” How does faith make it possible to please God? What does it take to... Read More

Growing and Changing

We are all changing. There is no such thing as “staying the same” or “being static.” The choices we make today, the things we are doing today become habits. Whatever this is it takes as long to change the thing as it did to grow it. People are not math problems. The things that affect... Read More

Lessons from Lent

What is Lent? Lent is a 40 day period prior to Easter, it begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent usually skips Sundays, although there are some different ways of approaching that. Lent isn’t “just a Catholic thing.” Lent originated in the early church and was meant to help people remember and prepare for Easter. Specifically to... Read More

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Sermons by Preacher

Allen Myers Brian Yoder Calvin Yoder Carl Heatwole Dale Eby Dan Freed Delvin Yoder Dr. Nolan Byler Eli Yoder Eric Oberholzer Gabriel Yoder Galen Yoder Glenn Horst Howard Bean Ivan Weaver Jake Troyer Japheth Stauffer Jay Rohrer Jeff Yoder Jerrill Schrock Joe Miller John D Martin Josh Good Ken Ranck Leon Yoder Mark Yoder Merle Burkholder Merle Yoder Michael Yoder Milo Zehr Nathan Bange Nathan Good Phil Beiler Rich Bowman Sam Troyer Sonny Yoder Special Meetings Steve Yoder Sunday Evening Message Sunday Morning Message Uncategorized Visiting Minister Wayne Schrock Wesley King William Byler

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1 Chronicles 1 Corinthians 1 John 1 Kings 1 Peter 1 Samuel 1 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Chronicles 2 Corinthians 2 Kings 2 Peter 2 Samuel 2 Thessalonians 2 Timothy Acts Colossians Daniel Deuteronomy Ecclesiastes Ephesians Exodus Ezekiel Galatians Genesis Hebrews Isaiah James Jeremiah Job John Joshua Judges Luke Malachi Mark Matthew Nehemiah Numbers Philippians Proverbs Psalm Revelation Romans Titus