Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA

A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast)

Anabaptist View of Church/State Relationship

We find five different positions on the church/state relationship in 16th-century Anabaptism. Medieval: The church and society are the same thing. This is the view of all groups in 1500 and the view even of the Swiss Brethren prior to January 1525. Radical dualism, as represented by the Schleitheim Confession of 1527: This is the... Read More

Anabaptist History – Major 16th Century Issues

This sermon summarizes and contrasts the Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Anabaptist positions on five major 16th-century issues: their view of political, social, and economic reality; their view of authority and tradition; their view of what it means to be saved; their view of what the church is; their view of what ethics applies in human... Read More

A Drink, A Cake, and A Still Small Voice

This is a message of encouragement for those who are discouraged or feel like they are not on a "mountain top." It is the story of Elijah's discouragement and flight in the wilderness after the victory at Mt. Carmel and Jezebel's subsequent threat on his life. Instead of chiding him, God met him with comfort... Read More

Anabaptist History – Roots of the Reformation

The Anabaptist/Mennonite movement began in the 1500s during a grand reaction to the Roman Catholic Church in Europe. This reaction, called “the Reformation,” was rooted in the abuses and anti-Biblical practices that had developed both in society and in the Roman Catholic Church since 100 AD. Europe was going through deep intellectual, social, political, and... Read More

The Meaning of the Resurrection – From Despair to Joy

Today we remember the resurrection of our Lord which happened about 2000 years ago. I wonder what the eleven disciples, the women, and the other disciples experienced during this time? How do you account for such total despair at the crucifixion and 50 days later such joy and boldness when they received the Holy Spirit... Read More

Jesus, the Power of the Church

The source of the church’s power is Jesus Christ. In the early church Christians were not afraid to die. People saw this faith lived out as they watched martyrs die and they wanted this kind of strong faith. The result was that the early church grew and spread. We also have this same power today... Read More

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Brian Yoder Calvin Yoder Carl Heatwole Dale Heisey Dan Freed Delvin Yoder Duane Nisly Edward Yoder Eli Yoder Gabriel Yoder Galen Yoder Glenn Horst Ivan Weaver Jake Troyer Jeff Yoder Jerrill Schrock John D Martin John Waldron Josh Good Ken Ranck Leon Yoder Lowell Miller Lowell Yoder Mark Yoder Melvin Lehman Merle Burkholder Michael Yoder Milo Zehr Nathan Bange Nathan Good Nathan Zook Phil Beiler Raun Schrock Rich Bowman Ricky Bowman Sam Troyer Sonny Yoder Special Meetings Stephen Gingrich Steve Yoder Sunday Evening Message Sunday Morning Message Uncategorized Wayne Schrock Wesley King

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