Belton Church of Christ: Recent Episodes
Belton Church of Christ
In our lesson today, Thurmond shares his favorite Bible Story - The Prodigal Son in Luke 15.
As God continued to weave His story in the Old Testament, he called Esther “for such a time as this.”
What is your favorite Bible story? Join us in this series as we look at some favorite stories.
As we conclude our study, John gives us three more things we can know so that we can have Blessed Assurance.
In our text today, John tells us not to let our hearts condemn us and beat us up. We need to give our hearts a rest.
John writes in chapter 2 and tells us not to love the world or anything the world has to offer.
John wants us to know that Christ-followers should not make false claims, but should be obedient and loving people.
God wants to have fellowship with us, and He brings something to the table and asks that we bring something to the table.
In John 2, Jesus turns water to wine, and the mother of Jesus tells the servants to "do whatever he tells you".
In scripture, Jesus tells us many reasons why he came. Today we learn that Jesus came not to bring peace, but a sword.
In this new series, we will look at various texts where Jesus tells us why he came. Today’s lesson focuses on a conversation Jesus has with Nicodemus in John 3.
Jack Hardcastle from the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Abilene, TX joins us today for our Family Focus Sunday.
We conclude our series on The Holy Spirit by answering the question, “How do I know if I’m being led by the Spirit?”
The Holy Spirit gifts us and enables us and empowers us to speak about the wonders of God through Jesus.
What promises does God give us as Christ followers? He gives us the Holy Spirit, who marks us with a seal, and who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance.
When words are not enough or words cannot be found, groans are accepted by the Holy Spirit who groans to God on our behalf.
We all need something or someone to keep us on track and pointed in the right direction, and that is the purpose of the Holy Spirit.
Introductory lesson “Gifted” as we begin a study on the Person and The Purpose of the Holy Spirit.
In today’s lesson, we talk about the opportunities our members have to INVEST and CONNECT through various ministry efforts.
The book of Ruth closes with the birth of a son as God continues to weave the story of the lineage of Jesus.
In the first part of Ruth chapter 4, Boaz calls a meeting at the town gate so he can become Ruth's kinsman-redeemer, and more importantly, Ruth's husband.
In Ruth chapter 2, we find Ruth looking for food and looking for work to support herself and her mother-in-law, Naomi.
We don't have to live a cliche'. We don't have to try to do life on our own. We were never meant to be independent from God or each other
We conclude our series today with a look at the 7th statement from the cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
Jesus was forsaken on the cross so that we would never have to be; “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
In this lesson we look at the 3rd statement Jesus made from the cross: "Woman, behold your son," (and to the disciple) "Behold your mother."
In this lesson, we look at the 2nd statement Jesus made at the cross: “Today you will be with me in paradise.”
In this lesson we look at the first statement Jesus made from the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
Introductory lesson as we begin our study of the seven statements Jesus made on the cross.
We come to Jesus AS IS with all our fears and questions about death. Jesus reminds us in John 11 that he is the resurrection and the life and calls us to believe in Him.
In his conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus illustrates how God transforms us from AS IS to AS HIS.
We have been brought near to God, through Jesus, who came to remove the distance and heal us from our disease called sin.
Jesus accepted the woman caught in adultery AS IS and threw no stones and no condemnation.
Jesus accepted the Samaritan woman AS IS and then used her testimony to convert many in the town.
In this new series, we will learn how God accepts people “As Is” and transforms them into “As His”.
We begin a new series today leading into Christmas to help us see Jesus through the eyes of the people involved in his birth.
In Part 3 of this series, we look at where we want to be in the next 4-5 years, and expectations we have for every member to be connected.
In Part 2 of this series, we look at where we are and current leadership decisions that have been made regarding Outreach.
In Part 1 of this series, we look back over the past 5-6 years to see how our journey started.
In Chapter 5, Paul tells us that, while we wait for the Second Coming, there should be a life-style change as Christ-followers.
At the close of chapter 4, Paul writes to comfort, encourage, and inform the church regarding those who have died in the Lord.
In chapter 4, Paul gives us a syllabus on how to live and how to prepare for the 2nd Coming.
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 2, Paul defends his ministry and in doing so, illustrates for us how to have a successful ministry.
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 1, Paul tells us how to live as we wait for the return of Christ.
Our new mission statement “Love God. Love Others. Make disciples.” will impact each of our 5 core values at BCC.
We recorded Phil’s class presentation as he delved deeper into an explanation of the history of Mission UpReach.
Phil & Donna Waldron founded Mission UpReach in 2009. They join us today to give a report on this ministry.
Being clothed with Christ means we reflect His image in our behavior, attitude, and relationships.
In this new sermon series, we will look at how God has been weaving his plan of redemption to clothe us in Christ.
“Church” is a foreign language to many in the world, and the church must learn a new language if we want to reach the world.
As Christ-followers who have been found by God, we are called to find people and bring them to a place where they can find Jesus.
In the final chapter, Paul reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, and we need to dress for battle.
Paul calls us to live in unity, purity, love, light, to live carefully, and to live in harmony.
After spending 3 chapters telling us who we are, Paul begins telling us how to live in Ephesians 4.
In Ephesians 3, Paul continues to illustrate the power of God available to us to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.
In Ephesians 2, Paul illustrates the power of God to save us individually, and the power of God to reconcile people through His church.
In Ephesians 1, Paul wants us to see ourselves the way God sees us, and that we are valuable because of our spiritual blessings in Christ.
Reading the Bible is good. “How to Be Blessed” by the Bible is better, and the Bible tells us how to be blessed through our reading.
Some books in the Bible are more difficult to read than others. In this lesson, we discover a way to “keep it simple.”
People travel great distances to see various scenic landmarks. At the birth of Jesus, all distance was removed for us to get a glimpse of God.
Getting a glimpse of God altered Moses' life...and it should change ours as well. From the revelation of God's character to reflecting Him in all we do, his glimpse of God revealed how the Lord has a plan and wants to involve us in it.
What happens when you get a glimpse of God and you don't like what you see? When God isn't doing what you think He should be doing, how do you respond? Let's take a look at how Jonah responds when he gets a glimpse of God he doesn't like.
Zacchaeus climbed a tree to get a glimpse. Are you putting yourself in Jesus’ path to get a glimpse?
We are two days away from the 2020 Election, so here are some reminders as we move forward.
Adam was the first model for humanity. Jesus was the second, perfect model for humanity. And the difference between them? “Thy will be done.”
Today our shepherds talk and pray about our community, our church, our country, and our challenges.
We all struggle with being good enough in various areas of our lives. In this lesson, we learn that our competence comes from God.
Just as God blessed Israel, so God continues to bless us. And we are blessed to be a blessing to others.
Taking a look at NDE’s (Near Death Experiences) and considering the death experience we need to prepare us for eternity.
Answering questions about those who have “fallen asleep” and died. Will we know anyone in heaven?
Sometimes our vision of heaven gets blurred. Join us this series as we focus on heaven.
Our God is an everlasting God. That means God’s love, mercy, and strength are everlasting, too.
This is the extended version of the sermon we recorded during our on-campus worship. An shorter version is also available.
Our God is an everlasting God. That means God’s love, mercy, and strength are everlasting, too.
This is the shorter version of the sermon we recorded for our online worship. An expanded version is also available.
Understanding the context of 1 Corinthians 14. Why did Paul write that women should remain silent?
The recent pandemic has given us the opportunity to hit “reset” on the direction of the church.
Trust us - You. Don't. Want. To. Miss. This. Listen until the end—and watch it online!—to see a special Enneagram "rap-up" by Ritchie and Sydney! Thanks for joining us as we finish up our Coffee and Conversations: Discovering You series! We have a had a blast learning more about ourselves and others through the Enneagram and hope you have too! PS - Enjoy the bonus bloopers at the end!
Coffee and Conversations is BACK virtually! Check out Ritchie and Sydney's Enneagram Video on our website—or listen to the audio in your podcast feed!— to learn more about the Enneagram Type 9 (The Peaceful Mediator) and get to know several of our church members! Thank you to Val Bennett, Wendy Munz, and Nick Cormier for participating!
PS - Enjoy the bonus bloopers at the end!
Coffee & Conversations is BACK virtually! Check out Ritchie and Sydney's Enneagram Video on our website—or listen to the audio in your podcast feed!—to learn more about the Enneagram Type 8 and get to know several of our church members! Thank you to Carson Stephens, Caleb Bloom, Emma Gallant, and Kelley Hamm for participating!
PS - Enjoy the bonus bloopers at the end!
We all have people that can rob us of our joy. Paul shows us in Philippians 2 how not to let that happen.
Jesus didn’t come to wash the dirt off our bodies. He came to wash the sin in our lives.
In a world full of discouragers, Onesiphorus reminds us we are called to be encouragers.
In this sermon, Ritchie shares some thoughts and guidance from scripture on how we can approach the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Alongside this sermon, we’ve also provided some discussion questions you can use with your small group, in your home, or as a personal devotion. You can view those questions at beltonchurch.com/discuss/troublesome-times.
Today in class we look at Enneagram Type 7, and interview Ross McAngus for Coffee & Conversation.
Healthy churches have healthy conversations. There are two sides to almost every conversation.