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Sabbath In The Psalms < Back Resources for Sabbath In The Psalms sermon series: The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan - Link Faith Practices Project - Link

Cross through the Cliché < Back Sermon Notes May 11, 2025 Outline summary of message: "Love like God" (Luke 6, Luke 10) "Love the Sinner. Hate the Sin." Where did this come from? Origin: Augustine's Letter 211, written in A.D. 424: Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum , “With love for mankind and hatred for sins.” Also, “hate the sin and not the sinner…” (Mahatma Ghandi) Jesus’ message: He loved all people. He also called out, and challenged sins He framed loving God in the context of also loving one's neighbor. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27) Jesus also said we should love our enemies. “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28) We are all sinners! “...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) Understanding the Bible with the Bible’s Help Illustration of a blueprint The Bible is one unified revelation about God from God What does the Bible say about God’s love “But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8) What does the Bible say about what God hates “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26-27) “But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have made Him hide His face from you so that He does not listen.” (Isaiah 59:2) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[b] Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the Lord.” (Zechariah 8:16-17) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 7:37) “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:9-10) Application: Place in the Big Picture of God's Story “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.” (1 Timothy 1:15-16) Through the cross, God sees Christ’s work in us, and not our own works. God hates sin. As he sees us, and Christ within us, In response, we love by acknowledging our sins, acknowledging our need of God to rescue us and change us Embrace being known, loved and challenge in community with God's Word Questions to consider: Is my reaction towards a person coming from God’s love? Is the action or choice I am concerned about sin? Am I seeking to judge a person by what I want to say or do? If not, what is my ultimate goal? The Bible Project Resource: What is Sin in the Bible?

Built Different 1 Thessalonians < Back Resources for 1 Thessalonians BibleProject Guides - Book of 1 Thessalonians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7Nq6IX23c 1&2 Thessalonians - G. K. Beale https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1844744639?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1701361334&sr=8-5 How to Read 1 Thessalonians https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/interactive-content/527849/details

Advent: Meet the Family The Genealogy of Grace from Matthew's Gospel < Back Advent Week 1: HOPE *The BibleProject : What is Advent? The Unexpected and Unwanted | Matthew 1:1-6a Tamar | God’s promises have power for the powerless Rahab | God includes the scandalous in salvation Ruth | Those who have lost greatly gain a home and a family in Christ Advent Week 2: PEACE The Fallen and the Forgiven | Matthew 1:6, 2 Samuel 7 God chooses David ( and us ) to receive, fulfill and pass on his divine promises Whom God chooses he also confronts and challenges God forgives in the midst of the consequences of sin Advent Week 3: JOY The Resistant and the Repentant | Matthew 1:7-11 Advent Week 4: LOVE The Wandering and the Waiting | Matthew 1:12-17 The Wandering and the Waiting

Advent The Gifts of Christmas < Back As part of our Advent series, we are following the "Gifts of Grace 25 Advent Devotions". If you would like to follow along with us, you can find the book here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1T2HMuY_bs

The World In Crisis < Back Resources for our sermon series "The World In Crisis": Week One, November 5 - The Gift of Giving: “ God and Money ” (John Cortines, Gregory Baumer) Bible Project Interview with “God and Money” Authors - Link Generous Giving - Link Week Two, November 12 - Techni(wise): “Tech-wise Family” (Andy Crouch) - Link “Tech-wise Life” (Andy Crouch) - Link “The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World” (Andy Crouch) - Link Rightnow media study of “Tech-wise Family” - Link One Sec App Week Three, November 19 - Power for Good: “A Church Called Tov” (Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer) - Link Week Four, November 26 - Rest in a Crazy World: “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” - Link “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” - Link Rightnow media study of “The Ruthless of Elimination of Hurry” - Link

< Back Worship Ministry Director Lisa Vander Heide Lisa has been attending Bethel for 42 years. She has been involved over the years as the coordinator of Oasis, volunteer for children’s ministry, and volunteer for summer camps. Lisa is passionate about worship, organization, and ultimately helping to create a space where people can comfortably worship God. Lisa has been married to Dave for 17 years and has 4 children and one daughter-in-law. She enjoys camping, gardening, music, and playing guitar. Lisa@discoverbethel.com (780) 476-3762

Habits of the Church Based on Acts 2:42 < Back Resources for Habits of the Church Series Series summary : The book of Acts gives us a picture of a church alive with purpose, passion, and power. In Acts 2:42-47, we see six habits that shaped the early believers and fueled their impact: devotion to God’s Word, life-giving fellowship, the breaking of bread, and powerful prayer. These were not occasional activities but consistent rhythms that formed a Spirit-filled community and made the gospel visible to the world. In this series, we’ll discover how these same habits can shape us today into a church that reflects Christ and changes lives. Habits of the Church: "They were devoted..." “...to the Apostles’ Teaching...” | Commitment to God's Word and the witness of his people “...and to Fellowship...” | Life one another in community "...to the Breaking of Bread..." | Table Fellowship, Hospitality "...and to Prayer..." | Communion with God, Intercession for others "...and to Generosity..." | Sharing with one another, service “...and to Praise and Witness..." | testifying to the good news through evangelism and worship Challenge : Explore, adapt and practice the habits modelled by the early church that led them to become like Christ and share him with others. Weekly Notes related to Sunday Messages Week 1 — “To the Apostles’ Teaching” Apostles' Creed What to do next: Read the Bible with someone this week! Check out the reading plans and resources at BibleProject Examine your habits and rhythms around Scripture. Explore a more regular way to read and reflect on God's Word. See resources from Practicing the Way on Scripture Week 2 — “And to Fellowship” A small group devoted to fellowship based on the early church: Regularly meets with commitment Shares life with authenticity and vulnerability Grows together (i.e. devotion to the teaching and other habits of the church) Offers support and accountability What to do next: Ask someone this week if you can explore building an intentional spiritual friendship together Sign up for a Bethel Small Group: here Week 3 — “To the Breaking of Bread” Resources for preparing your family to celebrate the Lord's Supper Letter for Parents: "Thank You for Bringing Your Children to Worship" Conversation guide: How Does My Family Talk about The Sacrament of the Lord'sTable_ .pdf Download PDF • 654KB Article: "Take it. Break it. Share it. Love it." What to do next: Share a meal or coffee with someone this week. Invite and plan time with others over food and hospitality. Use your table to share your faith Prepare your heart to celebrate and receive the Lord's Supper on the last Sunday of this month. Week 4 — “And to Prayer” Praying the Psalms Primer (Darrell Johnson): here Daily Prayer App - Lectio 365 from 24/7 Prayer: here The Prayer Hand - Navigators: here How to prayer for your community resource: here Recommended book: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer (Tyler Staton) What to do next: Pick a time where you can pray daily Have plan and purpose in your prayer. Consider using an app and resource to guide you Make a list of what you pray about; return to these as often as you can Week 5 —“And to Generosity” Bible Verses on Money, Work and More .pdf Download PDF • 104KB The Generosity Practice with Practice the Way : Here Recommended book: Giving is the Good Life (Randy Alcorn) What to do next: Examine how you share more of your life with others this month Reflect on how you give weekly and monthly (to church, and to others). Prayerfully consider what you can do to pursue this faithfully and generously Examine how you can be generous in a way that points to Jesus Week 6 — “And to Praise and Witness" Jesus Film Project blog here . For families with kids, go here to enjoy this video clip from Bible Kids Additional resources Digital Resources: Practicing the Way : Free courses on spiritual habits that will be covered throughout the series, in addition to a spiritual reflection survey and Rule of Life Builder. Recommend Books: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives For Spiritual Transformation (Ruth Haley Barton) Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms (Justin Whitmel Earley) The Tech-Wise Family (Andy Crouch) The Life We're Looking For (Andy Crouch) *If you'd like more guidance exploring the Habits of the Church , please reach out to one of our pastors.

< Back Days for Girls Days for Girls Canada Society is a registered Canadian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Canada mobilize to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world. Days for Girls Canada Society is a registered Canadian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Canada mobilize to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world. In October, John Lendein was able to add 350 kits for the Bettesu school, and 50 special kits for any woman that delivers a baby in the clinic to another shipment that was being sent to Bettesu Liberia. All of that was possible because of your great contribution. Our next work bee is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, from 9 am to 12 noon. Please join us for this worthwhile cause. We could use workers with sewing machines and sergers, but we also need help from non-sewers for a variety of tasks: ironing, cutting, adding snaps, measuring and tracing, folding, etc. This request for help is not just for ladies, as we also have men that come out to help. Some of the tasks require a level of strength that unfortunately not all ladies have. Please let me know if you plan on coming so we can ensure we bring enough work for everyone: lindesrosiers@gmail.com Location: LDS Church, 9010 - 85 Street NW Edmonton. Please come to the west side back door. Previous Next

Lent 2025 Joseph | Genesis 37-50 < Back Holy Week Devotional from Focus on the Family Canada Holy Week 2025 - Devotional .pdf Download PDF • 4.49MB The Life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50 ) | Lent Resources for 2025 Lent Challenge : Pursue the following discipleship practices everyday as we journey together towards Easter Everyday Prayer | Reflect on a weekly prayer prompt connected to the message from Sunday - posted here! See below. Everyday in the Word | Read Scripture daily through our Lent reading plan, starting March 10 - sign up to join our Bethel reading group here through the YouVision app. Regular Fasting (or Intentional Abstaining) | Through a chosen rhythm during the 40 days of Lent. Visit here to explore on fasting. We also recommend Practice the Way 's resources which you can access through signing up for their practice, here . Regular Generosity | Through intentional acts of giving (ex. tithing, blessing a neighbor with a meal, serving others in surprising and loving ways). Visit here to explore possible ways you can practice generosity. Weekly Prayer Prompts Week 1: Dreams and Dysfunction (Genesis 37) What dreams do you need to let go of? What dreams do you need to cherish? Week 2: Tempted and Tried (Genesis 39) How has God blessed you? Remember and thank him. How can his blessing help you face hardship? Remember so you can endure and seek to bless others. Week 3: Dreams of a New Horizon (Genesis 40-41) What are the obstacles you’re facing that make it difficult to see God’s horizon for your life? How can God’s faithfulness help you wait for and embrace his horizon? Week 4: Famine and Forgiveness (Genesis 42-45) How has God forgiven you? Who do you need to forgive? Week 5: To Be Continued (Genesis 50:15-26) What are the promises we must claim and cling to during hardships? Where have you placed your trust when it comes to your future? Additional resources Recommended book for Lent (click here ) This is a 15 day Easter Family Devotional: For a printed copy of this resource, please email Selikke | kids@discoverbethel.com

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