Bentonville Community Church: Recent Episodes

Rev. Mark Snodgrass

Our sermons are here to help you on your spiritual journey.

Have you ever wanted to dive deeper into the topics and Scripture from Sunday morning at BCC? Well you’ve come to the right place!

Welcome to the Journey Deeper Podcast! Living into the second part of our church’s vision, join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton, as they dialogue through enriching, bonus material meant to further cover the topics from Sunday’s message.

Trinity Sunday! New Sermon Series! Yes please!

On this Trinity Sunday, we are starting a new sermon series on the Apostles Creed titled, “tethered to truth: Apostles Creed”. We will be taking a deep dive into everything Apostles Creed. To start off the series, Pastor Jeni begins by telling what the Apostles Creed is, why it was/is needed, and how we can still cherish/value it and learn from it even today. Join us for this intriguing new series as we learn more about this ancient creed of the post-Acts Church.

Things to consider as you listen:

We have more resilience to remain stable in the winds and waves of difference because we are tethered to something greater than our distinctives.
Brief History: dates back to the 2nd century - used as a baptismal creed - current version dates back to 8th century & has remained essentially unchanged since.
“I believe…” in such a way that all other life choices & convictions will be tethered to these truths even when doubt arises.
What is inside of us comes out and what comes out ends up inside of us!
“God the Father Almighty” is a subversive declaration proclaiming that our God has power & authority over all other powers and authorities - seen and unseen.
“…Maker of heaven & earth…” God is over all because he created all.

Have you ever wanted to dive deeper into the topics and Scripture from Sunday morning at BCC? Well you’ve come to the right place!

Welcome to the Journey Deeper Podcast! Living into the second part of our church’s vision, join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton, as they dialogue through enriching, bonus material meant to further cover the topics from Sunday’s message.

ASCENSION SUNDAY!

This week, the Church worldwide celebrates the ascension of Christ following His resurrection. At BCC we celebrated by looking at the Scripture about this as well as taking a look at the Now and Not Yet Kingdom of God. Join us for a special Sunday in which we celebrate what Christ’s ascension meant for believers back then and for us now.

Things to consider as you listen:

The Kingdom of God NOT YET will be established with Christ’s final return when the Heaven’s & Earth become one, fully under the reign of God.
The Kingdom of God NOW is the rule & reign of God in the lives of believers everywhere.
Are we asking the wrong questions today?
When we trust the who, we less desperately need to know when.

Who are you watching?

What’s your focus?

Where are your eyes?

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

SENIOR SUNDAY!! This week at Bentonville Community Church we celebrated our various graduates from within our church. Pastor Beau preached a message encouraging us to “own our faith” using a passage of Scripture from Joshua 1:1-9. Join us for this exciting Sunday in the life of our church.

Things to consider as you listen:

Be strong & courageous because the faithful God of your past Is the same God who will be faithful in your future.
Be strong & courageous because the same good Word that has influenced your past will continue to influence your future.
Be strong & courageous because the same God that Joshua trusted is the same God you can trust today.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Annual Church Meeting! This Sunday was a special Sunday in the yearly life of our church in which Pastor Jeni led us through some ways that God has been using our church to Make an Impact in our community & our world. Following this celebration, we continued on with continued in our series, “What’s my Calling"?” Looking again at 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Pastor Jeni preached on how we define and live out the “Assignments” that God gives us in addition to our (Week 1) Calling and (Week 2) Appointment. Join us for an out-of-the-ordinary type of service and dive into week 3 of “What’s my Calling?”.

Things to consider as you listen:

Assignments - “ready for every good work”
Assignments are almost always progressive even if they are not impressive
When God gives you an assignment, he wants you to show up, but you need you to show up.
When we are set apart for God’s use, He infuses the ordinary tasks of life with his extraordinary power. Even in the seemingly mundane assignments, God works through us to bring about His divine plan.
No matter how simple or routine, each assignment can be a sacred opportunity if we will recognize it as a part of God’s holy calling.
Every Assignment is for good!
Our lives are made up of “for such a time as this” moments.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Following up from the initial week in the series, “What’s my Calling?”, Pastor Jeni continues with the question/explanation of what our “Appointment” is within the Kingdom and Family of God. Join us as we journey through 2 Timothy 2 and John 15 to discover what God desires of us as called & appointed sons & daughters.

Things to consider as you listen:

We tend to think “the Call” is to a specific ministry, position, or title.
Appointment - “appointed to the Master”
The “Appointment” is to produce fruit.
When we talk about our call to follow, our holy obligation is to know Jesus so that we can follow Him.
When we talk about our “Apppointment” to bear fruit, our holy obligation is to know ourselves.
How did God gift me and what does that tell me about my appointment to bear fruit?
The fruit we bear should bless God & bless others.
The “Appointment” to bear fruit never changes.

Is your life bearing fruit?

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

*Attached below is a brief comparison of familiar bible translations.

*Source: https://www.anchordistributors.com/biblefinderthought*

Following an incredible Easter weekend, Pastor Jeni moves us into a new series titled, “What is my Calling?”. Within this sermon series she will be covering the calling given to us by God specifically in three ways: Calling, Appointment, and Assignment. In week 1 of the series, Pastor Jeni preached on the difference between the general and static Call of every believer to “follow me” and the Assignment that can be more fluid and changing throughout our lives. Join us as we seek God’s will for our lives and learn how to imitate Christ together.

Things to consider as you listen:

We tend to think “The Call” is to a specific ministry, position, or title.
Calling - “set apart as holy”
The Call is to follow.

How do we become “set apart as holy”?

We FOLLOW the one who IS the very definition of holy!
You cannot imitate someone you do not know.
The call to follow Jesus can be lived out no matter what our assignment is.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! Easter has come. The grave is empty. Death is no more.

Join us for our exciting celebration on this Easter Sunday.

Things to consider as you listen:

Mary Magdalene…

No matter the box culture tries to put you in, the Jesus story says you are Made for More!

Peter & John…

Is Jesus leaving signs of resurrection life for us & we aren’t seeing it?

Resurrected King Jesus…

Through Christ, God set out to adopt us as sons & daughters. We are Made for More!
Our lives lived out following the way of Jesus are signs of the resurrection for others to see.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Join us for Week 6 in the sermon series, “Made for More” as we continue on our path to Easter. Looking to Luke 19:28-40 Pastor Jeni preaches on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the controversy it created.

Palm Sunday is here… Jesus has come…

““Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!””

Luke 19:38

Things to consider as you listen:

THREE PERSPECTIVES

1 The Disciples/Followers of Jesus: Jesus IS King!

2 The Pharisees/Skeptical Onlookers: Jesus CANT BE King!

3 Jesus - The Messiah: I am King, but not like THAT…

Jesus is KING!

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Continuing on the journey towards the Cross and Easter, Pastor Jeni preaches the fifth sermon in the series, “Made for More” as we take a look at John 12:1-8. Within this passage, Pastor Jeni urges us to see Mary’s sacrifice of her perfume and incredible act of humility in cleaning Jesus’ feet with her hair as costly yet adequate forms of worship to Christ. Join us this week as we take a look at four characters within the story: Mary, Martha, Jesus, and Judas.

Things to consider as you listen:

No act of worship can ever cost us too much.
Is our affection for Jesus evident enough to “fill the house with its fragrance?”

John 12:4-8

4 Significant Things Jesus said in this passage:

“Leave her alone”
“She did this is preparation for my burial”
“You will always have the poor among you”
“You will not always have me”

Where do you see yourself in this story?

Martha - Mary - Judas

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

For the fourth week of Lent we continue in the sermon series, “Made for More”. Pastor Jeni takes us to the book of Luke (15:11-32) to discover what we can learn from the widely recognized Parable of the Lost Son. Come discover who Jesus invites to His Table of fellowship and grace - and therefore who we should as well.

Things to consider as you listen:

An unrepentant heart breeds seperation.
Because of Christ, we have reason to be in fellowship with people our culture tells us to despise.
There’s no societal norm then or now more important than the return of lost humans.
In God’s economy, there’s always enough grace to go around.
The contrast between the utter humiliation of the younger brother and the self-righteous pride of the older brother is obvious. The father attempts to reconcile the two with his ethic of love.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Continuing on in the series, “Made for More”, Pastor Jeni preaches on the passage of Luke 13:1-9. Within this passage of Scripture Pastor Jeni teaches that character is important and that within good character is a heart that is repentant. Join us for this exciting third week in this series.

Things to consider as you listen:

Theodicy - the attempt to explain how evil’s presence is compatible with a wholly good and all-powerful God.
ALL people on ALL sides of this story have the same problem and the same need: Jesus.
Repentance is essential.
God’s patience with you is nearly infinite.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

WEEK 2! Following up from the foundational first week of the new sermon series, “Made for More”, Pastor Jeni preaches from Luke 13 and Mark 10. Within the message Pastor Jeni points out that Jesus protects us as a “hen protects its chicks” when it comes to sin, satan, all of it, while at the same time pointing out that we wouldn’t let Jesus protect us. So we needed a Savior and Jesus became one in human form. Join us as we encounter a compassionate Savior through week 2 of “Made for More”.

Things to consider as you listen:

Jesus looks on you with compassion today.
May our posture toward the lost and wandering be compassion.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Following a great series on the heart of God, Pastor Jeni begins our march towards Easter through the Lenten season with a series titled, “Made for More”. In this first week of the series, Pastor Jeni preaches on the passage of Luke 4:1-14 (NLT). Through looking at the story of Jesus’ own baptism - she emphasized to us that we can expect wilderness seasons even while placing our faith in Christ. But the challenges and hard things of life can even be utilized by God. Be challenged by the start of this new series, “Made for More” and join with us next week as we continue on with it.

Things to consider as you listen:

Get baptized!
Following Jesus will lead us into wilderness seasons.
If we want to be influential for the Kingdom, we can’t resist or skip the hard things.
Sin often begins as a temptation of the imagination.
The words of Scripture are our best weapon against temptation.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

This is it, the finale of the sermon series, “Give Us Your Heart”. We have enjoyed the journey through Scripture that this series has led us on. This week, Pastor Jeni preaches through the book of Romans - chapter 6. Within this hard-hitting chapter of Scripture from Paul to the church in Rome, we find incredible insight into our freedom in Christ and what He calls us to do with this freedom (pursue holiness). Join us for our final week in the series, “Give Us Your Heart”.

*READ ROMANS 5 throughout the week, ROMANS 6 for the message.

Things to consider as you listen:

Dead to sin, alive in Christ!
We are no longer slaves to sin!!
Do not let sin control the way you live.
Sanctification is choosing your master.

Join us for a special sermon featuring two of our pastors co-teaching together, Pastor Jeni and Pastor Beau, as they teach on our faith journey from birth to death. What happens in between? What happens prior to and following after our Salvation through Christ? Listen below to learn.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Week 6 of Give Us Your Heart featured several texts from the Gospels and was centered around.. you guesed it… Jesus! Through the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor Jeni begged us to yearn to be desperately thirsty for the Living Water (Holy Spirit) to help us radically love God and love our neighbor. Join us this week for a tour through John and Matthew and to be challenged to love as Jesus did.

Things to consider as you listen:

Jesus’ entire life was a picture of what it looks like to live with God on the throne of your heart.

Texts:

John 3:15-18, 7:37-39, 14:15-21, 17: 17-20
Matthew 5:43-48, 22:34-40

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Fasting & Tithes. These are the topics preached about in week 4 of the series, “Give Us Your Heart”. January 26th kicked off our 7 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING. Pastor Jeni preached on how both disciplines help us connect to God and are mandates given by God both in the Old and New Testaments. She challenges us to see both of these in a different way. Join us for an exciting week 4 of “Give Us Your Heart”.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Week 3 of the series, “Give Us Your Heart” continues in the passage of Scripture found in Exodus 3:1-15 (NLT). Through this passage, Pastor Jeni continues to remind us of the vision that our church uses to impact our community for Christ: ENCOUNTER GOD - JOURNEY DEEPER - MAKE AN IMPACT. This week she preaches about the ways the Scripture urges us to be involved in what God is doing in His world by investing in God, building our relationship with Him, and being active agents of change in our community.

Things to consider as you listen:

God hears our prayers & our prayer move the heart of God.
When we pray, we MAKE AN IMPACT.
God invites his people to become active agents in seeing humans set free.
Our human limitations make room for God’s lack of limitations to be on display.
MAKING AN IMPACT drives us into relationship with God and the creation God loves.
When God calls us to MAKE AN IMPACT, we join generations of examples of how God has used ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
When God mobilizes us, he’s gracious enough to walk with us through doubt & fear.

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*Continue listening at the end of the podcast below for an EXTRA section (39:51) on some tips about fasting and how our church is MAKING AN IMPACT in a special way.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Following up from the first week in the series, “Give Us Your Heart”, Pastor Jeni continues to guide us through the story of Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-15 NLT) to show us the heart of God for our lives and for His creation.

*BONUS: Read Romans 6 & Hebrews 12 this week.

Things to consider as you listen:

God Encounters keep our hearts tender and responsive to the journey of transformation God desires to take us on.
As we intentionally JOURNEY DEEPER in our relationship with God, we experience the blessing of relational growth.
God sees & God hears & God is aware of ALL that harms his precious creation.
God is sharing his heart with us throughout Scripture.
God deeply values his creation - particularly humans; therefore, anything that harms humans stirs the heart of God.
God desires His creation to thrive.
God desires his people be set free from their enslavement to sin.
God invites his people to become active agents in seeing humans set free.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

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New Year - New Series! Pastor Jeni follows up her message in Colossians from last week with a series on seeking the heart of God. Join us as we start this fresh series beginning in Exodus 3:1-15 with the Burning Bush encounter between Moses and God.

Things to consider as you listen:

“theophany” - a divine manifestation
God encounters are historically normal for the people of God.
Encounters with a holy God call for a response.
God encounters connect us to the Faithful One who has been encountering his people for generations.
As we pray “give us your heart”, we anticipate & expect encounters with the living God!

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Continuing on with the peace, hope, joy, and love that comes from celebrating the birth of our Savior, Pastor Jeni starts a series called “Christmas Every Day?” where she emphasizes that these things don’t stop when the holiday season does! Moving forward in our faith journey, we look to Paul’s letter to the Colossians to see how the light of Christ transforms and challenges us.

Things to consider as you listen:

Where the Light is, there will be fruit & changes lives.
If we want to be a people who bear the fruit of God’s Kingdom, we must let Christ transform us.
Everything starts with prayer.
May the Holy Spirit give us complete knowledge of God’s heart and the spiritual maturity to apply God’s heart to our day-to-day circumstances.
The natural overflow of a life surrendered to God’s heart is growth, fruit, & a life that pleases the Lord.
May the Holy Spirit make us capable of discerning anything life puts before us so that we can follow Jesus with patient endurance.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

BOOK // Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

VIDEO // The Bible Project: Book of Isaiah Summary

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

Join us for the third week of our Advent series titled, “Changed in the Waiting” as Pastor Jeni preaches on the Joy of the Lord. As we journey through this time of Advent we pray that you experience the joy of the season that Christ brings.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Bible Project - Advent (Love/Agape)

Week 2 of our Advent series is all about LOVE. Pastor Jeni continues on the powerful words/themes of Advent with a study on the love that was passed to us through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and what that means for our lives today. Centered in the passage from Luke 1:67-79, join us for week 2 of “Changed in the Waiting”.

Things to consider as you listen:

The faithfulness of God draws faithful praise out of the people of God.
Love is consistent & faithful to follow through.
Love is merciful & redemptive.
Love is an invitation.
God’s love was not quiet. Now in response, neither is ours. In the way we love God, follow Jesus, & love others.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the sermon on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

VIDEO: Bible Project - Advent

Following the kick-off of the Advent season last week, Pastor Jeni begins our Advent series titled, “Changed in the Waiting”. This first week of Advent, the focus is on hope. Join us as Pastor Jeni preaches on the importance and blessings that hope from God grants.

Things to consider as you listen:

The “Psalter“: praise, hymn, lament, imprecatory, thanksgiving, remembrance, wisdom, royal.
The Psalms give words to Jesus people across the generations as we aim to connect with God in every season of life.
We have hope because of God’s track record of faithfulness.
We have hope because God is the one who saves us.
We have hope because God IS good and does what is right.
This hope in God fuels our humility & teachability.
This hope in God fuels our confident trust.
This hope in God fuels our ongoing surrender.
Surrender is a never-ending, ongoing choice & hope compels us to return to surrender over and over again.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of the Advent Kick-off Service on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

VIDEO: Bible Project - Advent

RESOURCE: Goodkind

BOOK: Living the Way of Jesus: Practicing the Christian Calendar One Week at a Time

Starting off the Advent season with a bang was our Advent Morning of Worship service. Tune in for worship-songs-of-the-season, a Blue Christmas moment, and some familiar BCC service liturgy during this out of the ordinary kickoff to the Advent season.

In the third week of the series, “Everyday Saints”, join us as Pastor Stephanie Red preaches through Luke 1-:25-37 about the Good Samaritan, drawing parallels between this parable and the teachings of Mr. Rogers in present-day culture. Be challenged as you listen in who Jesus says our neighbor should be and what we should do with this concept in our everyday world.

Mr. Rogers Video

Things to consider as you listen:

Everyday saints must be people who are wholly occupied with loving God and our neighbors.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to ask the right questions.
Hospitality is a key pat of being a good neighbor - and its more than just sharing a meal, though that’s a great place to start!
Tikkun Olam: The Hebrew phrase for world repair.
Fred Rogers: “People won’t know God’s love if the people of God don’t love.”
Jesus: “Go and do likewise.”

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Greg’s message on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

Following up from the first week of the series, “Everyday Saints” week two has us looking at the New Testament of when God called us to be transformed by Him, made new by our relationship with Him, and be diligent in our pursuit of Him (holiness). Join us as guest speaker - Pastor Greg Gebhart continues in our series, “Everyday Saints”.

VIDEO REFERENCE - Skit Guys - God's Chisel

Scripture Referenced:

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
Philippians 2:9-11
1 Peter 3:15a
Ephesians 2:10

Things to consider as you listen:

“The only way that the saints throughout history were able to accomplish so much is they had settled the question of lordship.”
“What makes everyday saints, is not so much what they do but rather to whom they have surrendered!”
The call to surrender to Jesus is the first step in our sanctification and our growth in holiness.

3 Steps to the Lordship of Jesus:

Submission to Jesus as My Lord & Savior.
Submission to Jesus as my Teacher and Protector.
Submission to other followers of Jesus.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Beau’s message on Sunday? Join two of our pastors at BCC: Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

The Bible Project - How To Deal With Injustice

Kicking off a new sermon series titled, “Everyday Saints”, Pastor Beau preaches from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 on how we can be the effective change within the Church, by staying within the Church. Pastor Beau continues by making a parallel of how we fight injustice in the world like we fight injustice in the Church - by relational living. Join us for the first week of our exciting new series “Everyday Saints”.

Things to consider as you listen:

Jesus lived a life of non-retaliation
Paul tells the Corinthians to look back and remember
God calls us to face injustice with boldness and directness

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Jeni’s message on Sunday? Join three of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall, Children’s Pastor Diane Solberg, & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

For the final week of the series titled, “The Church Embodied”, Pastor Jeni took the church through a different kind of service, one in which we prayed, worshipped, and read Scripture together as a body of Christ. Join us for this unique service as we seek to grow closer to our God together.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Jeni’s message on Sunday? Join three of our pastors at BCC: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall, Children’s Pastor Diane Solberg, & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

Join us here at BCC as we continue our series titled, “The Church Embodied” as Pastor Jeni once again preaches on the theme of how we are the embodied Church of Jesus Christ. Specifically this week, Pastor Jeni preaches from Acts 2:42-47 and talks a bit about the origins of the Church and what we can glean from its early days in context to us today.

Things to consider as you listen:

Digital connection is masquerading as the God-given gift of connection & community.
“devoted themselves” - persist obstinately - keep on with devotion - associate closely - to continue to do something with intense effort with the possible implication of doing so despite difficulty
The Holy Spirit embodied within the people of God pressed them into one another with extreme devotion.
We’re invited to ponder how our worship/study of God is compulsively enmeshed with our communal life & prayer.
By His Spirit, God builds the Church.
Devoted community rooted in continuous commitment to God & one another compels a lonely, lost world to wonder about the Good News that binds us together.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Jeni’s message on Sunday? Join two of our pastors: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

Church Email: admin@bnaz.org

Sermon on the Mount - The Chosen

Continuing on with the series, “The Church Embodied”, Pastor Jeni preaches on the passage of Matthew 5:13-16 in a section all about Jesus-followers being “salt and light”. In this message, Pastor Jeni challenges our thoughts on what being a City on a Hill meant to Jesus and his audience when His message was preached, and what it means to us now in this present-day context. Join us for week 3 as we once again discover how the Church was meant to be an embodiment of Jesus in a world yearning for Him.

Things to consider as you listen:

To be the City on a Hill is to be a community of people devoted to living out God’s new social order.
A single candle in the dark does very little - - - > “YOU”
A collection of candles transform the darkness - - - > “YA’LL”
God gave us embodied community so that we would never be alone.
God also gave us embodied community so that God’s kingdom might come on earth as it is in heaven.
When we love our neighbors, the whole goal of communicating, “You matter to us”, is always so that they might come to know that they matter to God.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Pastor Jeni’s message on Sunday? Join two of our pastors: Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

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Following up from the first week of the series, “The Church Embodied”, Pastor Jeni continues on the theme of who we are to be as the Church in our community and our world. In week two, Pastor Jeni takes us through Deuteronomy 10:12-22 & Genesis 12:1-3 and urges us to combat the loneliness epidemic by being together in community, loving your neighbor, and allowing God to work through us to the least of these.

Things to consider as you listen:

The call to love & obey God is something we do together - and even in that we are profoundly no alone!
Before it’s ever a strategy for reaching the lost, obeying God is aimed at the well-being of the people.
A community living in obedience to God is God’s best for all of creation.
When a community of people truly love God & love others, all are better for it.
Their chosen status was not only for their own benefit, but also so that others might find belonging within God’s community - especially the most vulnerable.
Our together life of worship & love tells a story about our God.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Dr. Sweeden’s message on Sunday? Join three of our pastors, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall, Worship Pastor Mark Hall, & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

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This week was a special Sunday during which our English-speaking and Spanish-speaking congregations joined together for what we call Celebration Sunday. There was bilingual music, bilingual membership installations, and much more. Pastor Jeni preached on John 1:1-14. Within this text, Pastor Jeni talked about the antidote of loneliness being the Church and how the Church embodies the gift of life-transforming community. Join us for this exciting message on the importance of the Church and how God set us up to be vital to our walk with Christ.

Things to consider as you listen:

God’s Church is the Antidote to loneliness.
The Church matters because we embody the gift of life-transforming community.
Life-transforming community - carrying the Gospel of Jesus Christ - is God’s strategy to reach the world.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and learn more about the topic of Dr. Sweeden’s message on Sunday? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message.

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Join us for a special Sunday as guest speaker - Dr. Josh Sweeden, professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary, preaches on the importance of the ordinary holiness and practices that God has called us to. Let us learn together how to “be holy, because [God] is holy” (1 Peter 1:16 NIV).

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Worship Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message/reflective reading by Pastor Jeni.

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App Referenced for Lectio Divina: Lectio 365

In the final week of our sermon series titled, “Trust: When Things Are Not As They Seem”, Pastor Jeni takes us through a series of Psalms with five central themes. Join us for a different kind of Sunday as we meditate on Scripture together to end our series.

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastors, Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton & Worship Arts Pastor Mark Hall as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Stephanie Red.

For week 5 of the series titled, “Trust: When Things Are Not As They Seem”, Pastor Stephanie Red preaches to us from the book of Genesis (Genesis 37, 39-47). She highlights the life, faithfulness, and trust of Joseph during his 13 years of struggle. Join us this week to look even further into the topic of trust.

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Things to consider as you listen:

Trust knows that God doesn’t perfect conditions to work triumphantly.
Trust produces evidence.
Just because it happened to you doesn’t mean God wasn’t with you.
God’s provision secures God’s promises.
Trust looks for God in the ordinary, underwhelming places.
The way we demonstrate trust is an opportunity to witness to God’s power at work.
Trust helps us remember who we’re called to be.
Trust remembers that God is the God of the turnaround story.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Jeni.

Videos on Job

JOB BOOK SUMMARY
STORY OF JOB

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In the fourth week of our sermon series titled, “Trust: When Things Are Not As They Seem”, Pastor Jeni preaches from the wisdom book of Job. Within Job she says that we can learn many lessons on how to trust in the Lord even when their is no explanation for our suffering. Join us this week to be inspired by the life, trials, and lessons from the book of Job and how they can teach us about extraordinary trust in the face of difficulties.

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Videos on Job

BOOK OF JOB SUMMARY
STORY OF JOB

BIG QUESTIONS TO ASK:

Does my suffering always NEED an explanation?
Is God JUST? If so, why do “good people” suffer?
Will I be FAITHFUL even when it doesn’t make sense?

Things to consider as you listen:

Be careful what you say to someone who is suffering.
Emotions don’t disrupt our relationship with God. They deepen it.
The key is this: Job stayed in the conversation.
False Assumption:
- Wise & Good = Success/Rewards
- Evil & Ignorant = Disaster/Punishment
- Our view of the world is limited, therefore, we simply cannot fully see the “big picture”.
- While our view is limited, God has his eyes on everything-everywhere-all the time.
- Our questions & suffering are really an invitation to move closer to God & trust him.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Jeni.

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It’s the third week within our sermon series on trusting in the Lord titled, “Trust: When Things Are Not As They Seem”. This week Pastor Jeni preaches from a passage found in the Old Testament, 2 Chronicles 20:12-24 (NLT), and challenges our thoughts on what we believe of worship. Listen below as we continue to to learn more about what it means to “trust in the Lord with all [our] heart.”

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Things to consider as you listen:

When you don’t know what to do, remember we DO know what to do: Look to God.
Worship changes things.
The choice to trust fuels our ability to be faithful.
Never underestimate the power of worship In the face of adversity.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Jeni.

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Book Referenced: The Desert Mothers: Spiritual Practices From the Women of the Wilderness

Building upon the first week of the series, “Trust…” Pastor Jeni leads us through a story of Elisha in 2 Kings 6:8-23. In this story we see the power of God in a powerful and unusual way. Join us as we discover and learn more of how God works things together for our good & how He is a good God that can be trusted.

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Things to consider as you listen:

No worldly power or authority can match the authority of the Kingdom of God.
Sometimes God’s plan is out & and sometimes it’s through.
“There are more on our side than on theirs” (vv. 16)
Sometimes we don’t need deliverance. We need eyes that see!
Kingdom battles are not fought with earthly means.
We join generations of people who meet a trustworthy God in this unlikely story.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Trust in God? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Jeni.

This week at BCC we started a new series simply titled, “Trust”. In this series we will be exploring radical trust in God in all circumstances. This is a not a trust that is always without fear or doubt, but rather a choice of trust in a God who has our best end in sight. Join us for week one of “Trust”.

Theme Verse: Proverbs 3:5 (NASB)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Things to consider as you listen:

Trust in God is a day by day decision.
When our own understanding is misleading, we choose to trust the one who’s always working.
God Is in the midst of the always-developing story of humanity.
This side of Heaven evil and good will always intermingle, but God’s purposes will also always prevail.
Unchecked pride can lead only to disaster.
Sometimes what feels like harm is actually a gift of grace.
God acts with the whole scope of the human story in mind.
- When it doesn’t make sense, get BLANK.
- I wonder how God is BLANK his story into the world right now?
- God sees beyond the moment and see the trajectory.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Parables of Jesus? Join two of our pastor, Lead Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton as they venture deeper into the topics found within Sunday’s message by Pastor Jeni.

In the final week of the series titled, “The Moral of the Story”, Pastor Jeni finishes the series with the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds from Matthew 13:24-32 (NLT). Join us as Pastor Jeni urges us to “leave the weeds” as we work with the Lord to develop the wheat (good) in our lives.

Good workers trust the wisdom of the Farmer.

LEAVE THE WEEDS

Weed removal at the wrong time in the wrong way can damage the harvest.

If our weed removal looks more like the ways of our enemy than the ways of our King, LEAVE THE WEEDS.

When you feel the urge to fight, kneel first.

In the final week of the sermon series titled, “The Moral of the Story”, Pastor Beau closes us out by preaching a message centered around the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 NIV). Join us for this fourth and final week as Pastor Beau challenges us to be persistent prayer warriors who seek justice, in prayer, for all those around us.

Things to consider as you listen:

Jesus calls us to pray persistently in times of need.
Our prayers have power to God.
We can be faithful through our prayer life.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Parables of Jesus? Join two of our pastors, Pastor Beau and Pastor Stephanie, as they once again dive deeper into the sermon from Sunday based out of Matthew 20:1-16.

For Week 3 of the series titled, “The Moral of the Story”, Pastor Stephanie Red preaches a message built around “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard” found in Matthew 20:1-16 (NIV). Here she challenges us as believers within the Kingdom of God to fight entitlement and check our heart. Listen now to this third installment on our journey through the parables of Jesus.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Parables of Jesus? Join two of our pastors, Pastor Beau and Pastor Mark, as they once again dive deeper into the sermon from Sunday based out of Matthew 13:33.

In week 2 of “The Moral of the Story”, Pastor Beau Hamilton brings a message continuing into the parables of Jesus through the verse of Matthew 13:33. Join us as we continue to be challenged by the mysterious teachings of Jesus through looking at the parables He used throughout His ministry.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Parables of Jesus? Click the link listed below for a supplemental discussion by BCC’s Youth Pastor - Beau Hamilton and Worship Pastor - Mark Hall as they discuss the message in greater depth.

In the kickoff of the new series titled, “The Moral of the Story”, Pastor Jeni preaches a message taking us through Matthew 13:10-17, 13:44, & James 1:22. Join us for this first week as the foundation is laid for the sermon series on the parables of Jesus.

Things to consider as you listen:

Common ideas drawn out through parables:

1) The suprise of God’s Kingdom

2) God’s upside - down Kingdom

3) God’s Kingdom requires a decision

Parables reveal who wants the Kingdom & who’s hearts are hard.
The invitation is connection & Kingdom insight.
Have you sold everything to sit at the feet of the storyteller & gain the Kingdom of God?

COMING SOON!!!

On this combined Hispanic/English congregational service Pastor Jeni preaches a message on the basis of the vision God has given our church to carry out in our corporate, personal, and missional lives. Join us virtually as she speaks into how we are called in Scripture to Encounter God, Journey Deeper, and Make an Impact!

Every journey of faith begins & continues with GOD ENCOUNTERS!

The Good News of the Gospel is not ONLY the hope of heaven.

The Good News of the Gospel is the hope of the here and now!

As we JOURNEY DEEPER in our faith together, God is setting us free from that which weighs us down & setting us up to live God’s best for our lives.

Shared Purpose: Tell God’s story & use your unique gifts, design, resources to do so.

As a redeemed people with shared purpose, BCC aims to MAKE AN IMPACT in our church, community, & around the world.

Join us for the final week of the series titled, “Living in the Light” as Pastor Beau Hamilton (Youth Pastor at BCC) preaches on the passage of 1 John 5:13-23. We wrap up the series with the writer of 1 John urging once again to follow the ways of Jesus and then in a “mic-drop” moment ends the book warning against idolizing any other things than God.

If you missed any of the messages in “Living in the Light” don’t worry, sermons 1-8 are available through this very same podcast page.

Things to consider as you listen:

Prayer is a way to gain intimacy with God
Jesus is the truth that leads to eternal life
If we are truly living in the love of God, we have no room to let anything else take the place of our God

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Trinity? Listen below for a supplemental discussion by BCC’s Lead Pastor - Pastor Jeni Hall & Youth Pastor - Pastor Beau Hamilton.

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In the penultimate week of our study in the book of 1 John titled, “Living in the Light”, Pastor Jeni teaches on the passage of 1 John 5:1-12. Come, join us, and listen to discover how the writer of 1 John describes Jesus and how he commands us to live.

Things to consider as you listen:

Jesus is the Christ.
Loving God = Obeying His commandments.
The grace of Jesus covers AND empowers us.
Jesus = life.

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Trinity? Listen below for a supplemental discussion by three of BCC’s very own pastors: Pastor Jeni Hall, Pastor Mark Hall, and Pastor Beau Hamilton.

We continue this week where we left off in the series titled, “Living in the Light”. Pastor Jeni leads us to look at 1 John 4:7-21 while challenging us to put love into action and love as God loved. Join us as we move further in to this series that is rooted in 1 John.

Things to consider as you listen:

Love is a tangible identifier of our belonging to God.
Love is a chosen action.
We give a glimpse of God by our love.
We are conduits of love.
Knowing our belovedness fuels our ability to love others.
God’s perfect love for us offers peace-filled living.

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Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of the Trinity? Listen below for a supplemental discussion by two of BCC’s very own pastors: Pastor Jeni Hall and Pastor Beau Hamilton.

VIDEO RESOURCE REFERENCED:

The Bible Project - God

The Bible Project - Book of 1, 2, 3 John

Join us this week as we celebrate the globally recognized Trinity Sunday where we take a deeper look at the three persons of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Pastor Jeni directs us to Romans 8:5-21 and urges us to examine the text to find evidence of the Trinity at work.

Things to consider as you listen:

God is the giver of His Spirit.
The One who demands also immeasurably gives.
God is adopter.
Jesus is our example.
The Holy Spirit affirms our adoption.
The Holy Spirit is “killer” of our sinful nature.
The Trinity is a mystery, yet our lives testify of the beautiful activity of the 3-in-1.

Join us this week for a special episode of the Journey Deeper Podcast. Pastor Jeni, Pastor Diane, Pastor Beau, and Pastor Mark talk about several topics including but not limited to: what has been done by our church family during the aftermath of the EF-3 Tornado on Sunday morning, how to get involved in many forms, and a spiritual take on how we are embodying the mission of Christ as we care for our neighbors.

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Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and more into the topic of Pentecost? Listen below for a supplemental discussion by two of BCC’s very own pastors: Pastor Jeni Hall and Pastor Beau Hamilton.

VIDEO RESOURCE REFERENCED:

Holy Spirit - The Bible Project

Pentecost Sunday, a day to remember when the Spirit came to rest on the people of God. Pentecost Sunday, a day that marked the birth of the modern-day Church. Join us and listen as we join the global Church in celebrating, honoring, and cherishing Pentecost Sunday as Pastor Jeni preaches on the passage of Ezekiel 37:1-14.

Things to consider as you listen:

Correction feeds restoration.

The very place that broke you as a people is going to become the same place I restore you into newness of life!

The gift of the Holy Spirit invites us to expect absurd, unexpected things from God.

The Spirit at work in our lives enables our obedience & allows us to truly live!

Looking to Journey Deeper into God’s word and this week’s “Living in the Light” topics? Listen below for a supplemental discussion by two of our very own pastors, Pastor Jeni Hall and Pastor Beau Hamilton.

We continue this week with our journey through the book of 1 John through the series titled, “Living in the Light”. In week 6, Pastor Jeni reminds us that the author of 1 John was iterating to the listener that we are to be unified in the vital parts of our faith - which is Jesus. Listen this week as Pastor Jeni takes us through a bit of church history and carries us further into the book of 1 John.

Things to consider as you listen:

Christology - the branch of Christian theology relating to the person, nature, and role of Christ.

Discernment is essential to journey faithfully.

We live every day from a victory that’s already been won.

The best discernment happens when we are steeped in God’s Word & the Community of Faith.

*Added tip: Tara Leigh Cobble, “Never shout where Scripture whispers.”

It is the fifth week in our series titled, “Living in the Light”. Pastor Jeni Hall is back at the pulpit to preach from 1 John 3:11-24. Join us as we continue to be challenged by the book of 1 John to be Christ-followers who truly love well.

Things to consider as you listen:

To live in the light is to love one another.

Lack of love makes space for the evil one to invade.

Genuine Christian faith expresses itself in tangible ways.

If we are close to the heart of God, we will find ourselves asking for things rooted in love.

As we love God & others, we benefit from the fellowship with God & others.

This week in our series titled, “Living in the Light”, Pastor Beau Hamilton preaches on the passage of 1 John 3:1-10. Join us as we continue in our study through 1 John.

Things to consider while listening:

As others learn to know us, they will learn to know God.

A sinful life does not characterize a child of God.

As we actively obey God, we cannot willfully disobey him.

In Week 3 of the sermon series, “Living in the Light”, Pastor Jeni preaches on the passage of 1 John 2:15-29 which focuses on the topic of being “rooted in love”. Join us as we journey further into the convicting and encouraging book of 1 John.

Things to consider as you listen:

Love for the world crowds out God.
Love God & let God’s love so permeate us that our lives accurately reflect our true values.
We seek to live with eternity in view.
Abiding in Christ produces stamina, peace, & courage.

Join us for week two of the sermon series, “Living in the Light”, as Pastor Jeni preaches through 1 John 2:1-14. Be encouraged as you discover what the Word says about light and darkness.

ALSO this week starts our new podcast series, “The Journey Deeper Podcast” in which Pastor Jeni will dive deeper into her sermon with a guest each week. Tune in after listening to the sermon to Journey Deeper in your faith.

Things to consider as you listen:

Light eliminates darkness, but darkness does not eliminate light.

Obedience flow from our knowing.

When we walk with Jesus —-> we walk like Jesus

Living in the light is to live in the way of love.

All are invited & empowered to live in the light.

Join us as we follow up from Easter and continue living year-round as resurrected people in Jesus Christ with a series continuation titled, “Living in the Light”.

Jesus is God on display.

There is abiding joy when we believe together.

Faith in God and the joy it brings is best experienced together!

God is light. Live in the light.

The atoning grace of the cross empowers us to avoid sin and covers us when we do sin.

HE IS RISEN! Join us for our Easter service as Pastor Jeni preaches a message titled, “Images of Jesus” .

Highlights:

Jesus is our Scapegoat
Jesus is our High Priest
Jesus is our Resurrected King

This week in our series titled, “Oh, the Blood”, Pastor Jeni preaches on the New Testament covenant brought about by Jesus Christ as described in Hebrews 10:1-25. Join as we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice that is the once-and-for-all-time sin offering for all humankind.

As we journey towards Easter we start a new series titled, “Oh, The Blood”. Listen as Pastor Jeni takes us through a look into the Old Testament concept of sacrifice and what the blood meant to those within the old covenant.

Join us for the concluding week in the series titled, “Prayer”. Although learning and practicing the discipline of prayer is not finished, Pastor Jeni directs us through some practical applications on how to establish a healthy prayer life.

Join us as we conclude our five-week series on Prayer. During week 5, Pastor Jeni journeys us through the concept of the altar: what it is used for, why it is sacred, where in Scripture it is used, and finally the cross-shaped altar that changed everything.

This week at BCC Pastor Ashley Gage, Assistant Chaplin of Northwest Nazarene University, preaches on the faithfulness of God and praying fervent prayers for Week 4 of the series simply titled, “Prayer”. Join us as we study into portions of the Pauline Epistles as well as Genesis with Guest Pastor Ashley Gage.

Week 3 of the series, “Prayer” continues starting in Isaiah 30:18-22 where Pastor Jeni explores the thought of “If we come, God will be there". Listen as Pastor Jeni explains the term “sanctified gut” and how to align your self with Scripture.

Join us as we continue our series on prayer. Special guest - Ronnie Williams - author of the book, “Markham Street…” comes to share with us about healing in prayer. Pastor Jeni Hall wraps up the message continuing on the topic of coming to the Lord for healing.

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Have you ever wondered about the concept of prayer? This week we start in with a new series on just that - prayer. Week 1 begins in the Garden where we find Adam and Eve in close relationship with God. Join us for this foundational first week of teaching on prayer.

The final week of our Vision Casting series titled, “Join the Journey”. Join us as Pastor Jeni encourages, inspires, and educates us on the goal of the third part of our vision “Make An Impact”.

This week at BCC we are continuing in with the Vision Casting series titled, “Join the Journey” with week two of our new vision as a church called - Journey Deeper. Take a look at what Journey Deeper means and how it will impact how our church disciples believers.

New Year - New Vision, join us as Pastor Jeni begins a new series titled, “Join the Journey” centered around the new vision for Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene.

On this first week Pastor Jeni preaches on the importance of vision, its biblical roots, and the first part of this new vision, “Encounter God”.

For the final week in 2023, Guest Pastor Sarah Vera from Rogers First brings a sermon on the beginnings and endings associated with a new year and how that applies to our spiritual lives.

Join us for this special Sunday service on Christmas Eve.

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Join us for week 3 of the Advent series, “Joy of Every Longing Heart.”

Pastor Jeni preaches once again on the concept of hope and lament coexisting during the Advent season.

Listen and dive into the terms, “Psalms of Ascent” and “Holy Remembering” as Pastor Jeni talks about the importance of songs and their ability to help us remember.

Week 2 of our Advent series, “Joy of Every Longing Heart” explores the biblical text of Isaiah 40:1-11 within the preaching of guest speaker Dr. Jeren Rowell, President of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City.

Join us this Advent season as Pastor Jeni begins the series, “Joy of Every Longing Heart”.

This first week, Pastor Jeni reminds us that lament & hope, faith & fear, anxiety & peace can co-mingle during the season of Advent leading to Christmas. She encourages us that God can handle our deep emotions, just as He could handle those of the Psalms.

Join us as we conclude the 4-part series titled, Path. This week, Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton finishes our study of liturgies that form us by taking a dive into the biblical mandate of Sabbath and Sabbath rest.

Join us for week 3 of the series, “Paths.” Pastor Jeni reads passages from Proverbs, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy as she asks the question “what story is your calendar telling”.

“Church is a path-making process”.

Join us this week for week two of the series, “Paths” as Pastor Jeni guides us through a look at what the Church looked like two-thousand years ago and how that can impact the Church here today.

Start into a new series with us titled, “Paths”, which explores the ways that we are formed by things around us both consciously and unconsciously. Listen and reflect as Pastor Jeni challenges us to be shaped and formed by the good around us instead of the bad.

Join us for a message by Pastor Jeni during our special service called “Celebration Sunday”. As both our English and Spanish speaking congregations come together for one combined service, we learn what it means to follow Jesus with our whole hearts.

In the final week, week 10, of “Messy” Pastor Jeni preaches from Matthew 7:13-29 in the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Jeni challenges us to put our belief into practice to follow the Way of Jesus and avoid hypocrisy. Quotes and thoughts from week 10:

The Way of Jesus isn’t popular BUT its not supposed to be lonely.

We take the narrow road because on it we encounter the presence of Jesus.

Am I a Christmas Tree Christian?

Join us for the final week of “Messy”!

Week 9 of the series, “Messy”, discusses JUDGMENT - discernment vs. condemnation. If and when we judge someone within the Jesus-following community are we discerning or are we condemning?

“Our use of discernment does not give us license to condemn.”

Pastor Jeni urges us on our path towards WWJD (What would Jesus do) we should first look into ourselves and think WWIW (What would I want).

Join us for Week 9 of “Messy” - following the Way of Jesus.

Week 8 of the series titled, “Messy”, asks and discusses several questions:

1) From which heart posture do I view the world?

2) What is my ultimate life concern?

3) Am I living life with Christ in Abundance Mentality or Scarcity Mentality?

Join us for week 8 of “Messy”.

Join us for week 7 of the series, “Messy”, as Pastor Jeni preaches on The Lord’s Prayer within the Sermon on the Mount.

Week 6 of the series, “Messy”, continues in on the Sermon on the Mount. Join us as Pastor Jeni preaches on the words of Jesus when he taught that the motive of our heart matters in His Kingdom.

Join us for Week 5 of the series, “Messy”. With Matthew 5:27-37 as our guide we learn about God’s ideal design and pursing Jesus with our whole heart.

Continue with us this week as Pastor Jeni preaches week 4 of the sermon series titled, “Messy”. Journey with us as we look into more of the Sermon on the Mount and learn what Jesus teaches about topics such as anger, the way we speak about others, loving our enemies, revenge, grace, and so much more.

Join us as we continue in our series titled, “Messy”, as we learn more about the teachings of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount.

Join us as we continue to journey through the Sermon on the Mount in the series titled, “Messy”. Discover how we can be a blessing to others around us and experience Heaven here on earth.

Join us today as Pastor Jeni starts a sermon series titled, “Messy”, where we will journey through the concept of Jesus’ upside-down Kingdom while reading through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).

Listen as BCC’s Youth Pastor, Beau Hamilton, preaches from Matthew 8:23-27 on the importance of following God and finding peace during times of transitions.

Listen as Pastor Jeni Hall preaches from John 15:1-8 on how we can become “Spiritually Hangry”. Dive into what it means for you to be “Spiritually Fed”!

Listen to the final sermon in this series, Holy Roar. Together we have journeyed through 6 of 7 Hebrew words for Praise that are found in the Old Testament. It seems fitting today to call our attention to one of the many Psalms of Praise as you prepare to listen to this podcast.

Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord.
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.
Don’t put your confidence in powerful people;
there is no help for you there.
When they breathe their last, they return to the earth,
and all their plans die with them.
But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.
He keeps every promise forever.
He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
The Lord loves the godly.
The Lord protects the foreigners among us.
He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
The Lord will reign forever.
He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations.
Praise the Lord! - Psalms 146:1-10 NLT

Listen as we continue on in this series called Holy Roar where we explore the 7 Hebrew words for praise and what they mean for us today.

As you prepare to listen to this podcast, check out this song that relates to one of the Hebrew words discussed. “Praise Before my Breakthrough” by Brian & Katie Torwalt has been a heart anthem of mine in different difficult seasons of life. Click here to listen. Some of the most powerful moments of worship we will ever experience will be the moments we worship through our brokenness. Perhaps you can recount a time when this was true for you?

The words of bridge move me every time I sing them.
He who came in power, He will come again
He who heals the sick, won't He move again
He who raised the dead, won't He raise again
I will sing, I will sing
Oh I will sing, I will sing

Whatever season you’re in, I pray we might together keep words of praise on our lips. May we allow intentional worship to bolster our faith & prepare our hearts to receive the peace of God!

Pastor Jeni Hall

Listen as Pastor Jeni Hall brings us a message about praising our Lord. This episodes message comes from the book of Psalm. This is Pastor Jeni’s message to the church:

“As I think towards our Sunday worship gathering, my heart wanders to a Psalm that embodies what I pray for each of you: “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’” – Psalm 122:1 NLT

I pray we REJOICE when we think about gathering with the people of God at Bentonville Community Church. I pray our hearts swell with anticipation when we prepare our hearts to meet in the presence of the Holy Spirit. I pray we come to the house of the Lord humble, hungry, and ready to worship our Holy God with every fiber of our being. He is worthy!”

Listen as Pastor Jeni kicks off a new series called Holy Roar. Scripture lays out a compelling image of God’s people as a people of praise. In fact, we’re told that if we don’t praise, THE ROCKS WILL. (Luke 19:40) Pastor Jeni has often said, “No rock will ever need to cry out on my behalf!” Together, we will go to God’s Holy Word for his people to inspire our hearts of praise.

Listen as Pastor Jeni Hall continues in this series called The Journey: Following the Way of Jesus Together. We are all on a shared mission to follow Jesus and one way we do this is through service. Listen to find out what this means for you and the journey you are on with Jesus.

Listen as Pastor Jeni Hall continues what we began discussing in the first sermon of this series – following the way of Jesus together. When we journey together as the people of God, scripture gives us hopeful evidence for things that will happen in our lives corporately and individually if we commit to the way of Jesus. My prayer is that we each walk away from our time together on on this podcast encouraged and transformed.

The Rich Young Ruler of the synoptic gospels asked Jesus this question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” A more modern seeker might pose the questions as, “What do I need to do to get to heaven?” While some in ancient Judaism might inquire, “What do I need to do to be in right standing with God?” Regardless of the generation asking, there has been an age old question humanity has wrestled with when it comes to being in right standing with our Heavenly Father. That question seems to be as old as Adam and Eve and yet each new generation seems to wrestle with this question anew. Listen as we explore this question by looking to see what the Old Testament prophet Micah has to say.

Over the last month, Pastor Mark (my husband…Pastor Mark, the Third) and I have been diligently asking God how he might have us start our time at BCC together. It feels appropriate to start by sharing my heart for God’s Church. I’ve always been a bit of a Jesus freak who just loved being in church. As I have journeyed as a pastor, through the ups and downs of ministry life, that love has continued to grow exponentially. For the last 7 years, I have made it a habit to read through the Bible every year. This practice, while difficult at times, has allowed the themes of God’s heart to jump off the holy pages of his Word in powerful ways. A theme that is hard to miss is God’s heart for togetherness. God’s design for his people is beautiful. It’s also messy and I love it!

Listen as we celebrate Pentecost…the day the promise of Christ was fulfilled…His Holy Spirit! One of the events on that day was the sound of a rushing mighty wind…the wind of His presence given to daily empower our lives!
Contrary to some current understanding, Holy Spirit is not an “It”…He is the moment by moment keeper of our heart, He is our guide, He the power to live as Christ called us to live…“… just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” – 1 Peter 1:15-16
There is a present need to rely more fully on the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and my desire is to put up the sail of our heart and let it be filled with His wind to be drawn in His direction, in His power.

Listen as Aaron Matthews explores what it looks like to stick to your plan A and go all in for the Lord. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had no plan B when they entered into the fire and put their lives all in for God. Are you ready to let go of your plan B?

Eve. Ruth. Esther. Deborah. Mary Magdalene.
Perhaps these names are familiar to you as you think about women in the Bible.
But how about some of these?
Huldah. Lois. Lydia. Priscilla. Junia.
Scripture is brimming with examples of women who lead--women whose influence are integral to the story of God.
Today, however, many question the role of women in leadership in the church. Maybe this is a question you've never explored yourself. Maybe this is an issue you've heard a lot about in the past, and are wondering what the Bible has to say about the role of women in the church. Whatever your background may be--let's explore God's Word together, examining the evidence of female leadership throughout Scripture--and remind ourselves why the question of women in the pulpit, for the Church of the Nazarene, has been settled since our denomination's inception in 1908.

At Bentonville Community Church, we aim to be a missional church, both locally and globally. Over this past year, BCC has engaged in many different missions, listen as we celebrate each of these. We also had the pleasure to hear from our very own Bessie Black who served as a missionary with her husband for many years. Listen as she talks about her missionary experience and missions happening around the world. In this podcast, we also hear about our partnership with the Bethesda School in Senegal, other global missions, and all of our involvement in local missions.

When we think of Jesus, we often don’t think about parties and celebrations. However, Jesus mentioned the parties that go on in heaven when lost people come to have faith in Him and in the Old Testament God gave commands to celebrate God’s goodness and provisions through a whole host of festivals. Well if they were celebrating milestones of God’s provision and faithfulness in the Old and New Testament, we should probably join the celebration.

Listen has Dr. Woodie preaches from I John 3:1-3, bringing us a message about Hope and Holiness.

A few months ago, we celebrated the words of an Angel who proclaimed that there was “Good News of great joy for all people.” That Good News is only possible because of what we celebrate together on Resurrection Day…the finished work of Jesus, conquering death and sin on our behalf, means that our lives and situations are never too dark for His love to overcome.
Our call is to be purveyors of this Good News, boldly declaring that He is Risen, and that His victory changes everything about our past, present, and future!

Listen as we examine together how Jesus entered into Jerusalem so that we can better understand the need to look for ways to show Jesus in everyday conversations, in everyday places. Our challenge will be to examine the ways we see others, and instead of judgement extend mercy and grace. To actively look for ways to participate in the kingdom of God now, even as we await its fulfillment when Christ returns, by being people of love, people of grace, people of mercy, and people of peace.

At times the stories of our life are like prophecies. What seems to be a nice little story told by a loved one or friend turns out to have a much deeper meaning, a life lesson, if you will. Listen as we look at one of those prophecies; one that connects to the story of creation and the greatest story of the New Testament. Join us as we look at a story of prophecy that had a deep meaning for the people of Israel and even for the people living in 2023.

In John, Chapter 9, we find Jesus confronted with two different scenarios related to vision--one physical, one spiritual. As the Light of the World, Jesus reminds us through these encounters that it is His vision that helps us see what is true. Further, this section of scripture invites us to consider whether we are more concerned with being RIGHT than being LIGHT in our modern-day context.

The Samaritan woman in John 4:4-23 reveals this truth about us: that we are blind to our own need until the Anointed one opens our eyes. The narrative of the woman at the well is one of the most well known in the Bible; many of us could easily give a summary of it. On its surface, the story chronicles ethnic prejudice and a woman shunned by her community. But look deeper, and you'll realize it reveals a great deal about Jesus’ character.

Above all, the story, which unfolds in the fourth chapter of John illuminates the fact, that Jesus is a seeking Savior able to meet the deepest needs of our lives. This was not a chance meeting but rather one which Jesus intentionally set.

On this second Sunday of Lent, Dr. Lindstrom will bring us a message about the prodigal son and the love God has for us. As we move through Lent and focus more on our spiritual practices, it is important that we remember God's love cannot be earned, but is a gift for us to receive.

The season of Lent provides for us a time of renewal, commitment or recommitment, repentance and prayer. Let us begin that conversation this Sunday of why this is important for you and me, as well as, how we are going to respond to the coming good news of Christ conquering of death.

Listen as Dr. Woodie Stevens brings a message from the book of Philippians.

Since we are image bearers of a God whose family picture is bursting with color, we have a call not to brush our differences aside, but to cultivate a local picture of what Dr. Derwin Gray has coined "a color-blessed vision" of the Kingdom of God through a commitment to justice and reconciliation in our relationships.

We all have goals we’d like to accomplish in our life and we must not be distracted by anything if we want to achieve them. We must continue to put in the effort to reach our goals. What are your goals? What is holding you back? Fear of the past, shame, fear of the unknown, comfort in what you have already achieved? We can apply Apostle Paul’s example and not settle, “…Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Philippians 3:13)

Listen as Dr. Mark Lindstrom continues on in our series called “Better Together”. Dr. Lindstrom brings us a message on why our connection to the church matters.

Over the past few weeks, we've unpacked the idea that we are "Better Together" as a community of believers. We've considered what it means to be a disciple, and asked ourselves if we are truly committed to living in community with one another. This week, we're going to take those two big ideas and apply them to the idea of an active life of faith through engagement in small groups. Have you ever wondered why Jesus invested deeply in 12 people during his time on earth? Perhaps there's something to consider about everyday living in deep community with others--it's the reason why, at BCC, we believe that "circles are better than rows."

All of us long to have a place where we know we are loved, accepted, appreciated and known for who we truly are. Our hope is that we won’t need to go to a bar, or an AA meeting or even the Kiwanis club to find that kind of community. Our greatest point of community, outside our relationship with God, can be our community of faith.

Before we can ask what being a disciple looks like in our relationships with each other, or being a disciple as we engage with our community we must begin with asking what it looks like for us to follow Jesus… our relationship with Him. Listen as we dive into Luke 14:25-33 to discover what Jesus says to us about what it means for us to be His disciple that makes disciples.

Christ has been born! Christ has brought glimpses of a new age to come here today! This new age that we read about in the book of Revelation is one to be excited about. In Revelation 21 we read about a new heaven and a new earth that is to come. One where “he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more.” This new age doesn't have to be something we wait for, but Jesus brought it to us today. In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us what our roles are in this new age. To feed the hungry, give drinks to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned. We are called to ministry to those who have been marginalized in society. This is how we can live in the new age today.

We are loved. No matter the mess we are in, whether it be of our own making or someone else’s. Maybe it’s even a mess that has been created because we are seeking to be faithful to God, and the people around us don’t see the full picture. God is present with us in the midst of it all! So on the final Sunday of Advent, we look ahead to the knowledge that we are loved. We have hope in the face of uncertainty because we are loved by God. No matter where we are, no matter what lies ahead, this is the heart of the message: “For God so loved the world, that he sent his Son” into our messes, that we might know and be known by him.

One of the things I love about Christmas is the different nativity scenes. And one of the things about nativity scenes is that they seem so peaceful.

It’s hard to imagine a more peaceful scene than Joseph and Mary with newborn baby Jesus, surrounded by sheep and shepherds under the night sky. We even sing about peace in one of the most popular Christmas carols: “Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin, mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.”

We all desire peace, and yet peace is sadly lacking in our world. People are full of worry and anxiety. Relationships are full of conflict and stress. This world is full of conflict and wars.

But that’s where Jesus comes in. Because Jesus is not only our hope at Christmas, He is also our peace. And it is only in Christ that we will ever truly obtain peace. As someone said: “There will never be agreement at the peace tables of the world or rest in the individual heart until the Prince of Peace reigns supreme in the hearts of everyone!

We've spent the last few days taking time out to focus on Thanksgiving, and the beginning of the month of December is quickly approaching. Perhaps you remember as a child the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas as the s-l-o-w-e-s-t of the year, as you anxiously awaited Christmas morning. As adults, our experience may be a little different, as the coming weeks often bring the busiest schedules of the entire year. The season of Advent, though, invites us to view Christmas time with a different lens--one that recognizes that the Kingdom of God has come, and is yet to come, because of the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. This Sunday, we'll explore what it means to live with hope in a world that is in desperate need of Good News, and ask ourselves how we might demonstrate the love of Christ, the hope of glory, during this Advent season.

One of the things we love most about traditions is they mark the rhythms of the time in our life. Someone recently told me they loved Halloween because it kicked off a time of year when there is a chill in the air, people were feeling festive and often there was good cheer and kindness all around. Whether we realize it or not we all operate in certain rhythms: 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, 30ish days in a month. We are in a rhythm of what time we we eat, what time we go to work, what get up and what time we go to bed (if you doubt the last bit wait until time “springs forward” in the Spring).

Listen as we point out a rhythm found in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy and think together about how this tradition might intersect with our lives. I’m going to invite you into a new rhythm that I hope might just become a regular tradition in your life. Will join me as think about an old tradition that could very well form one of the rhythms at the heart of our faith?

Thankfulness makes all of the difference. Living life with a heart of gratitude for who God is and what He has done for us changes our perspective and lifts our burdens. Listen as we look at one of the miracles Jesus did as He neared His death. Rev. Greg Gebhart explores the healing of the 10 lepers found in Luke 17:11-19, where Jesus asked, “…were there not 10?”

As our church enters into a time of transition, there will be both good and difficult times. Listen as Dr. Mark Lindstrom preaches on the importance of sticking together as a church and having grace for one another. God is with us during this time and he loves BCC even more than we do!

Listen as Rev. Mark Snodgrass shares few thoughts with you from Philippians 1:

Philippi was the Apostle Paul’s favorite church, as the word “joy” occurs more times in Philippians than any other book. Lauren and I have a prayer for our favorite church inspired by Paul’s affinity for Philippi:

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)

Here’s the good news: we know God will answer this prayer. We know he wants to do this. I’ve seen him do it through our ministry together, and I am confident he will continue to do it as you partner with another lead pastor in the work of the Kingdom.

The people of Israel entered into a time of “wandering” after the parting of the Red Sea. It wasn’t aimless or purposely. They certainly were not lost. God was leading them and guiding them.

That’s the lesson for us as we enter into a time of the unknown. Praying and waiting for a lead pastor may feel like a season of wandering, but know that you are not lost. God is in charge and giving direction for this season.

Of all that Moses is remembered for, the Exodus and the miraculous parting of the Red Sea is the pivotal event in his life. This stands as the central event of God's mighty acts in the Old Testament, and is retold again and again in Scripture. Jesus is seen as the leader of a "new exodus," as he once and for all delivers the people of God from sin and death!

Change is hard. It's difficult for us for a number of reasons, but the main reason humans struggle with change is the ambiguity associated with the future. When routines are disrupted and patterns are changed, the fear of not knowing what is going to happen next can be overwhelming.

In the background of the Moses story is a clear affirmation of God's sovereignty. Everyone thought Pharaoh was in charge, but God raises up Moses to challenge his delusion of sovereignty and to assert God's sovereignty. In the midst of all the things the Moses story is communicating about God, it is a crystal clear declaration that God is in control and that his redemptive purposes for the world cannot be stopped.

After a lengthy and deliberate process of prayer and discernment, Pastor Mark has accepted the call to pastor the Central Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, KS. For the last 12 years God has richly blessed their lives, their family, and their ministry in Bentonville, but He is calling the Snodgrass family to a new place. Listen as Pastor Mark talks about the God who calls.

Our thirst for power is no different than that of the disciples. Jesus would say that our obsession with importance and influence is not okay. Peter ends his letter reminding the church they are called to lead in ways consistent with the life of Jesus. The way of Jesus is servant leadership, it's anchored in a power that is not coercive and destructive, but creative and life-giving. Listen as Rev. Mark Snodgrass explores a different kind of power based on 1 Peter 5:1-11.

We all experience days that are full of joy. But what about not-so-perfect days? Can we still have joy even when things aren’t the way we would prefer them? Can the Christian experience joy even in suffering? These are all questions that Peter is dealing with in 1 Peter 4:12-19. In this passage we discover a different kind of joy, one that is not anchored in our circumstances but in the benevolent care of our Creator.

When Christians suffer they participate with Christ in his sufferings and Peter says this can be a source of true and lasting joy. It also is powerful testimony to a watching world that directs them to Jesus.

Christians live in an interesting tension. We recognize this world is not our home, that we are citizens of a heavenly Kingdom. At the same time, we have a mailing address, a place of business, a school, and lots of people we love who live in this world.

In the book of Revelation, John sees a vision of what God is ultimately doing: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

This is the heart of Christian hope: God is redeeming this world and transforming it into a Kingdom of Peace.

In the meantime, Peter reminds the church that they are called to extend a different kind of welcome. This welcome is not dependent on anyone’s qualifications or wealth, but is an open invitation to be a part of what God is doing to redeem the world.

I wish being a Christian meant everything bad in your life suddenly got better. Following Jesus means your sins are forgiven and the shame of your past is taken away! This is good news, but Christians aren’t immune from suffering or persecution. They do, however, have the promise of Christ’s presence in the midst of it. Peter writes this to those who were suffering:

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:9)

Listen as Rev. Greg Gebhart leads us as we lean into the hope we in have in Christ.

My friend has a very high-profile role in his company. He has several people that answer to him, and the pressures of his job are very stressful. He shared with me all the decisions he makes on a daily basis and how many lives were affected by them. In this pressure-cooker world of business, he shared with me his “life verse” that keeps him focused on the “different Kingdom” he is a part of. It’s 1 Peter 2:12:

“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (NIV)

If you don’t have a life verse, I don’t think my friend would mind if you made this one your own! It reminds us that while we are in the world and are impacted by all the different things that run counter to God’s kingdom, we are called to live in such a way that points people to Jesus.

The Bible calls us to something different. The church is not united because of a singular race, a common political identification, or even a common language. What brings us together is Jesus and who he has called us to be. Together, we are his “royal priesthood,” a vocation that is unlike anything the world has to offer.

Listen as we explore 1 Peter 2:4-10 and learn what it means to be a different people.

When thinking about the call to Christ-likeness that is all throughout Scripture, objections usually revolve around the lofty ideals of holiness being too high a bar for followers of Jesus. People have looked at the example of Jesus and said, “Who actually lives this way?” I hope we would be bold enough and confident enough in the Spirit’s power to say, “What if we did?” Christians committed to Christ-likeness have changed the world, and I believe they still can. Listen as we explore this call in 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. I hope it will inspire you to a different way of living.

In many ways, Christians don’t really fit. We order our lives around a particular set of beliefs. We have an unshakable hope in times of distress that others don’t have. We make decisions about our finances that reflect God’s Kingdom purposes. We value things on our calendar that others ignore. We’re “different” in a good way.

The book of 1 Peter is a call to early believers to lean in to that which makes them distinct from the world. It’s a reminder that this world is not our home, but while we are in it we are called to point others to Jesus through our words and actions.

This week we focused on the story of Peter in John 21. Apart from the grace of God, Peter’s story would be forever defined by his worst mistake. Jesus, however, redeemed Peter’s failure and weaves Peter’s story into his eternal story of grace. The good news is that he wants to do the same for us!

This past week at children’s camp, Rev. Mark Snodgrass was reminded that even in the midst of painful and broken stories, God is actively writing a new story in which pain is healed and broken lives are put back together. These are the kinds of “new creation” stories that God, our “waymaker,” is still telling. Listen as Pastor Mark looks at 2 Corinthians 5:17 and thinks about how the “new creation” story is being written in us and through us.

Last week, we told stories. We celebrated the story of our church. It’s not a story of buildings or programs, but one about people – people filled with the Holy Spirit and obedient to the call of God on their lives.

The story of many of the saints we celebrated in our centennial is over. They have joined the church triumphant, but our story is being written today. What God does in us and through us has yet to be fully realized. And so, Rev. Mark Snodgrass speaks on how our story should show our daily walk with God.

Bentonville Community Church is 100 years old! Listen as Dr. Middendorf celebrates 100 years of life-giving community, and reminds us of the plans God has for not only the next 100 years but the next 1,000 years.

Is the story of your life showing people to God? Rev. Aaron Matthews explores how our story intersects God’s story. In our lives we are connected in many places like work, friends, hobbies, etc. but within these connections people should see God rather than us.

How can God transform your story? Listen as guest preacher Rev. Aaron Matthews continues on in this series ‘Discovering Your Story’ and preaches from Acts chapter 9.

This fathers day we focused on what it means to be a “classic” dad. We could consider Abraham to be the ultimate classic father. However, Abraham felt a lot of the same pressures we feel today. Listen as Rev. Mark Snodgrass talks about how Abraham trusted in God and how we can do the same.

In just a few short weeks, Bentonville Community Church will celebrate 100 years of ministry in Northwest Arkansas. Over these past 100 years, the church has a rich heritage full of faith, hope, and love. Throughout these years, God has used this church in extraordinary ways to accomplish his grand purpose of salvation. Listen as Rev. Mark Snodgrass begins a new sermon series reflecting upon the story of God and discovering how God is weaving our stories into his story of salvation for the world.

Some of you are old enough to recognize this quote, "We're on a mission from God." No, it's not from the Bible, but it should be. This quote was made famous by the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. Who knew that Dan Aykroyd could be so deeply theological!?!

What the movie trivializes the Bible continually exalts as the heart of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus: we truly are on a mission from God! Just as Jesus was sent by the Father, the church is sent to carry on his work. We do not do this on our own strength, but we have the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us to see this mission continue.

There are things you do every day, routines and habits that mark your waking hours. Some call it “the daily grind,” which doesn’t sound very appealing, but most people find comfort in having days that are predictable and uneventful.

These habits become the default operating system of our lives, and without us recognizing it, they have the potential to determine the direction of our lives and what we can achieve. Those desiring to be an “everyday disciple” often need a habit check-up. What fills our waking hours and is this rhythm in alignment with God’s purposes for our lives?

For three years, Jesus constantly demonstrated to the disciples what selfless love for your neighbor looked like and they missed it. On the night before he went to the cross, they were arguing over who was the greatest. They missed it.

Teachers have a way of helping people understand. Instead of explaining the concept to them, Jesus demonstrated it for them by washing their feet. If it didn’t click into place then, it certainly did when he selflessly gave up his life of the cross.

Washing feet and laying one’s life down for the sake of others is the way of Jesus that we are invited to follow. These aren’t one-time decisions that we make, but a lifestyle we embrace every day.

As we take a look at what it means to be an everyday disciple, we have to address the many pressures we face. Jesus brings “good news” to those living in the crucible of society’s standards and cultural pressures. It’s good news for men and women: we are not defined by what we do, what we look like, or what we accomplish. We are defined by who we are in Christ!

God shows up in the places where we live, work and play, but who is making him known? This is what every disciple is called to do. We are called to bear witness to him in the relationships that fill these everyday places. Listen as Pastor Aaron Webster explores the first part of this new series, Everyday Disciples.

Paul walked away from his former way of life because he was changed by the Resurrection! What would it look like for you to change your life because of God’s gift to us? Listen as Rev. Mark Snodgrass explores Philippians 3:7-14.

He is risen! Listen as we join with believers all over the world in proclaiming Christ’s victory of death, hell, sin, and evil of every kind. Christ has triumphed! And the best news of all: his victory is our victory!

After Jesus’ resurrection, he stood before his disciples and said, “As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” (John 20:21) The resurrected Christ commissioned his followers to continue the mission that he was sent by the Father to accomplish. Jesus did all the “heavy lifting,” and now we, the church, are called to share this good news with the world. The Go Initiative is the chance for you to participate in this mission. Learn more about the three pillars of this initiative: relationship, mission, and glocal.

Jesus healed a blind man in John 9 and in the process taught His followers what it means to truly see and to truly believe. In Christ, you are able to step out of the darkness and into the light of faith. Listen as this podcast explores what is means to “see” with eyes of faith.

Pastor Aaron Matthews preaches on the feeding of the multitudes from John 6. Listen as he breaks open the Word of God and speaks on how Jesus turned tragedy into triumph.

Are you surviving or thriving? You were created for so much more than barely making it from day to day. You were created for more than managing hurts, habits, and hangups. You were created to thrive!

As you think about your life, if you’re just surviving, Jesus has a question to ask you, “Do you want to get well?” Do you want to thrive and live the life he’s called you to live. By his grace you can!

In the Bible, we read that people came to Jesus with that same attitude. They wanted something and wanted him to give it to them instantly. The ways of God, however, are mysterious and rarely do we see people making demands of God and it ending well. Instead, we are invited to trust and to watch what God does in our lives as we walk in faith with him.

As we approach Easter in this season of Lent, I want to remind us of God’s strength that is made perfect in our weakness. There are seven miracles in the gospel of John that reveals the glory and divinity of Jesus. Each “miraculous sign” is a reminder that our God can do the impossible, but we must trust him.

We don’t know a whole lot about Philip, one of Jesus’s first disciples, but the few speaking lines he has in the Bible stand out to me. After Jesus calls him, he immediately issues an invitation to his friend Nathanael, simply asking him to, “Come and see.” Just as Philip’s daily life was an open invitation for the world to “come and see” what he had experienced in Jesus, our lives are to be oriented in the same way. We are called to “relational impact.” Our daily lives proclaim the good news of Jesus in all we think, do, and say.

To follow Jesus, it takes a team and it takes a community. We REALLY do need each other. I’m excited for us to hear from Rev. Greg Gebhart as we continue our Organic Disciples series. Listen as we discover the value that comes from being connected to other Christians.

Disciples of Jesus are called to live with open hands and practice “abundant generosity.” When we live with open hands we are in a position to share what God has given us with a world in desperate need of grace. What would it look like for us to realize that our resources are given by God for his mission in the world? Disciples committed to that kind of generosity could change the world!

Missionaries Esteban and Dhariana Murillo share with us how God has given them a community focused ministry in Panama.

Dhariana Balbuena is from the Dominican Republic and in 2011 she married Esteban Murillo from Costa Rica. Since then, the Lord has been leading them to serve in many different ways in the local church, district and country. They currently serve as global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene. Esteban is coordinating Communications and Dhariana is coordinating Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, both for the Mesoamerica Region.

When we return to God’s house and gather by his Spirit, the songs, scriptures, and fellowship remind us that it’s ALL about God.

Prayer is the means by which we are able to have a heartfelt and honest conversation with the Creator of the universe. How amazing is it to think that we have an audience with God! This is only through what Jesus has done for us. By his grace, we can speak with God.
Last week we looked at Bible Engagement, and this week we’ll unpack the significance of Passionate Prayer as a practice that contributes to our spiritual growth.

It doesn’t matter how long you have been a Christian, we believe God always has work to do in us. Our journey with Jesus should be marked by consistent spiritual growth.

Nothing catalyzes spiritual growth like engagement in God’s Word. If you have ever longed for a better engagement with Scripture or if you are looking to jumpstart your understanding of this practice, listen to this podcast.

We are beginning a new sermon series called Organic Disciples. This series is based on Kevin and Sherry Harney's latest book in which they share 7 principles of spiritual growth that enable you to naturally share Jesus with others.

This week we experienced technical difficulties. We apologize in advance for gaps within the sermon.

With the New Year comes New Year’s Resolutions, but Rev. Rob Yates helps us see how it’s all about perspective. Let’s shift our perspective to God this year.

In this fourth Sunday of Advent, we hear Mary’s Song, a passage of scripture known as the Magnificat. It tells what God is doing today and looks forward to what he will do in the future. It teaches us to live in hopeful expectation.

In John 1, we read that the “word became flesh.” Jesus was God but chose to enter our world. His life and victory of death is a reality that enables us to experience joy in any circumstance.

John was called to, “Prepare the way for the Lord.” This cry of preparation got John in a lot of trouble, but it is one we need to hear as we walk through this season of anticipation and preparation. If you listen, you might get into trouble as well, but like other faithful people who have gone before you, it will be “good trouble.”

These four Sundays leading up to Christmas prepare our hearts to receive God's greatest gift, his one and only Son.
Our prayer is that this would be a season of hope for you. Perhaps you are walking through a time of grief, despair, chaos, or confusion. In Christ, we have hope! Join us on this journey as we experience hope together.

There's an interesting moment in the life of Jesus where a woman anoints his feet. This story is told by all 4 Gospels, each from a different angle. The point is this was a really big moment! Jesus said in Mark 14 that what this woman has done would be remembered wherever the Gospel is preached.

We only get one chance in life. How do we order our time, talents, and treasures in ways that matter for eternity? No one demonstrates this more than Jesus!

Here’s a look at some of the encounters that Jesus had with people who were trying to make meaning of their lives. Jesus shows them how they can order their life in such a way that matters for eternity. He calls us to do the same thing! Let’s live lives that matter for eternity.

Jesus wants to have a deep relationship with you. Are you ready to be “all in”?

When making decisions, people who want to honor God with their lives consider not only themselves but also the needs of others. When we recognize that our decisions will affect others, we are called to consider their needs as well.

Our words create worlds. The book of Proverbs and the New Testament book of James are inviting us to think about the worlds we create with our words. They can take life, but they also can give it.

We are faced with so many decisions, and our goal is to always choose the life-giving way, but being able to choose that way isn’t always that easy. Pastor Mark unpacks this for us this week, and what it looks like to lead a life the is consistently choosing a life-giving way.

Pastor Mark continues this series into the wisdom we find in Scripture, and how we can lean on it everyday.

Have you suffered from decision fatigue over the last 20 months or so? Pastor Mark explores the wisdom that is available to us in the book of Proverbs as we begin this new sermon series.

Pastor Mark explores the concept of sufficient grace that we see Paul talk about in 2 Corinthians 12.

Pastor Mark explores what it looks like to not live from high point to high point, but instead to have a steady flow of grace in our lives that sustains us for the long haul.

Pastor Aaron continues our journey of grace by talking about the sanctifying grace of God. We explore what that means for us, and how we move forward in this journey.

Pastor Mark Shares about God’s saving grace in this message from Luke 18 and 19.

The heart awakened to grace is able to work out what God has worked in. Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series with: Way, Truth, Life - Discipleship as a Journey of Grace.

As you get to the end of Hebrews 11, there’s King David. His story is a strange mixture of beauty and failure, triumph and tragedy, but filled with grace. The same grace that was present throughout his life is available to us. This should fill us with hope! Pastor Mark concludes our sermon series, Hall of Flaw with this message.

It doesn’t matter how much or how little faith you have, but who you put your faith in. Rev. Beau Hamilton delivers this powerful message in our sermon series, Hall of Flaw.

We are invited to imagine our ordinary lives of faith as eternally meaningful when partnered together with Jesus. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Hall of Flaw.

Faithful does not mean flawless. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, The Hall of Flaw with this message.

Faith and doubt are two sides of the same coin. Faith only exists amongst doubt. Rev. Kurt Libby continues our sermon series, Hall of Flaw.

The heroes of the Bible teach us as much through their flaws as they do through their faith. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Hall of Flaw.

Guest speaker Stephanie Red continues our sermon series with this powerful message.

Pastor Bob Shipps kicks of our new sermon series, The Hall of Flaw.

A life of fruitfulness must be planted in a relationship with Jesus and nourished through obedience to his commands.

Unwillingness to surrender our rights or our control keeps us in the darkness. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Never Alone.

Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Never Alone.

Merry Pentecost: Moving From Exception to Expectation! Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Never Alone.

Through the Holy Spirit, we extend to others the comforting presence we have received. Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Never Alone.

God had a plan to produce beauty in us that becomes, rather than beauty that fades away. Pastor Mark shares this special Mother’s Day message.

There is not one spiritual blessing that God has given to us that is not intended to be worked out in the world. Pastor Mark concludes the sermon series, 5 Years From Now with the message.

As beings created in the image of God, we were designed to reflect God to the world. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, 5 Years From Now.

The most compelling evidence for a resurrected Christ is not a people of great knowledge about Christ but a people of passionately engaged in the mission of Christ. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, 5 Years From Now.

What’s the best version of your life you can imagine five years from now? Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, 5 Years from Now with this message.

There is something inside all of us that desperately wants our “shot” to count. Pastor Mark delivers this powerful message for Easter Sunday.

Christians have always had a “true north” that guides their decisions: it’s the example of Christ as revealed in scripture. As we discern who we are called to be and what we are called to do, we look to Jesus as the ultimate filter through which every decision is made. This is called “discernment.”

Pastor Aaron Webster discusses faithful ways to move our lives forward.

Built into the rhythm of creation is the practice of Sabbath: on the seventh day God rested from the work of creation. Of all the rhythms we’ve talked about so far in this series, this may actually be the most difficult for us to faithfully practice. Rev. Aaron Matthews leads us this week as we explore the rhythm of Sabbath.

We continue our Rhythms series as Rev. Jessica Fox discusses how the physical body is the physical expression of our faith!

Rev. Jessica Fox talks to us about taking care of our bodies and how that is a spiritual discipline.

When we gather as the people of God we experience life-giving community from the very heart of God. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Rhythms: Spiritual Disciplines for Normal People.

Our guest speaker, Stephanie Red, explores the importance of a rhythm of Bible reading in our lives.

Dr. Mark Lindstrom walked us through the Lord’s Prayer in reverse as we continued this series about spiritual disciplines.

Are you out of rhythm with your life? Pastor Mark introduces a series on spiritual disciplines to help get your groove back.

Pastor Mark dives into the end of Samson’s story, and the redemption that he finds when he stops leaning on himself and starts leaning into God.

Pastor Mark explores the downfall of Samson, but is the story really over?

Pastor Mark explores Judges 15 and how even though Samson probably deserved to be canceled he wasn’t, and neither are we!

Was Samson really the hero he is made out to be? Pastor Mark explores some of Samson’s life from Judges 14.

Samson’s life teaches us that flexing about the wrong things leads to destruction. What lessons can we learn from Samson that teach us to pursue the things of God and not the things of this world? Pastor Mark begins our new sermon series, Flex.

Simeon and Anna show us what it’s like to wait patiently on the Lord. What God is doing in the waiting may not be what we want, but it’s always what we need. Let’s learn to wait so that we don’t miss what God is doing.

Christ opens the door for all to be a part of God’s family of love. Pastor Mark concludes our season of Advent with this message.

The world invites us to conceal our hurts, but God calls us to reveal them. Pastor Mark continues our our Advent sermon series, Let Earth Receive Her King.

God is not calling us to passivity but to patience. Pastor Mark continues our Advent Sermon Series, Let Earth Receive her King.

Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Let Earth Receive Her King.

Pastor Aaron concludes our sermon series, Thankfull with this message.

What’s the secret to being happy? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Thankfull Hearts of Gratitude.

When is enough enough? Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Thankfull with this message.

Can you imagine a Jesus-centered political platform in 2020? Pastor Mark concludes our sermon series, Kings & Presidents, with this powerful message.

The way of the Kingdom is to listen in humility, to discern with biblical wisdom, and to respond in Christ-like love. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Kings & Presidents.

Hope is believing in what cannot be seen and resting in what God can do. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Kings & Presidents.

What does it mean to be a people who desire for God’s Kingdom to be realized in our public life? Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series Kings & Presidents.

God wants to use your service to transform the lives of others. Listen as Stephanie Red talks about ministry partner opportunities at BCC.

The way of the lamb is the way out of the dark. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, In the Dark.

What if the darkness in the world is because the Church has gone down when called by God to go up? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, In the Dark - Faith in a Good God When Life is Not.

What is it like to wait on God? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, In the Dark - Faith in a Good God When Life is Not.

What is it like to trust in God when you can’t feel, see, or hear Him? There are times in our life when God feels distant and silent. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, In the Dark with this message.

When treated unjustly, God is present to move us from victim to victor. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, In the Dark.

God is present even in the darkest of nights. Listen as Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, In The Dark with this message.

“To err is human, to forgive is divine.” It’s not in the Bible, but it’s true. When we practice forgiveness we participate in the kind of life that Jesus modeled for us. In a world addicted to rage on social media and “gotcha” moments in the media, we believe God is calling his people to practice forgiveness. What would it look like for a community of people to practice radical forgiveness and reconciliation in our world?

There is one resource we all have the same amount of: time. Each of us is given 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week. Like any resource entrusted to our care, the question is how will we steward it? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Church in the Neighborhood with this message.

Mark Lindstrom is the District Superintendent of the North Arkansas district and is a former pastor of this church (2003-2010). Mark gives faithful oversight and counsel to over 60 churches and ministries scattered throughout the northern portion of our state. As a congregation in full partnership with the North Arkansas district, we support Mark’s efforts of church planting, leadership development, and spiritual enrichment on our district.

Mark has heard from leaders and churches who are doing faithful ministry during this time of pandemic. Listen as he continues our series, Church in the Neighborhood.

You have been placed in your neighborhood for a specific reason. What is God going to do through this group of people through relationships built in your neighborhoods? Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Church in the Neighborhood.

We make plans and preparations and then all of the sudden those plans get yanked from underneath us. That is especially true these days with COVID 19. When those plans get yanked from under us we are often times left facing the unknown. Listen as Pastor Aaron Webster concludes our sermon series, Into the Unknown.

Show the Way: The early church was so devoted to following Jesus that their lives became the way for others to follow Jesus as well. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Into the Unknown with this message.

Rusty and Lauren were members of our church from 2009-2012 while Rusty was serving as our youth pastor. We have watched the many ways that God has blessed their ministerial journey since they left BCC.

Rusty recently accepted a call to serve as a Professor of Theology at Africa Nazarene University. In addition to working with Global Missions, Lauren will be a full-time primary school teacher at the West Nairobi School, where all three children will also be attending. Lauren and Rusty have three children, Lily (Born in Bentonville on July 18), Rowan (January 13), and Daisy (July 31).

Listen as they share about their new ministry of education in this global context.

The Gospel brings an awareness to the injustice in the world, but also a witness to the life-giving power of the resurrection. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Into the Unknown with this powerful message.

Are the habits, routines, priorities of your life reflective of a life that loves God? Does it love others? We are called to bring our life into alignment with the purpose for which we were created. Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Into The Unknown.

Everyone is ready for life to get back to normal. But what if normal is the problem? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Into the Unknown.

What you’re going through may be unknown to you, but it is not unknown to God. Listen as Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Into the Unknown.

Listen as the president of Southern Nazarene University shares a message of hope with our congregation as we honor the class of 2020.

Who is on the throne of your life? Pastor Mark concludes our sermon series, Grace is Greater.

The last few weeks we have been looking at this truth that Grace is Greater. It’s greater than your sin, brokenness, and your wounds. This week, listen to Pastor Mark as he discusses how grace is greater than your weakness.

When does grace become less than? Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Grace is Greater.

Grace is greater than your circumstances. Listen as Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Grace is Greater.

Grace brings us into right relationship with God and with others. Pastor Mark kicks off our new sermon series, Grace is Greater.

He is risen! Celebrate Easter with BCC.

Over the last few weeks we’ve been praying a very dangerous prayer. What makes the Lord’s prayer dangerous is not the church’s capacity to memorize and murmur through it in a worship service. What makes it dangerous is when we live it!

Listen as we continue our sermon series, Your Kingdom Come.

We continue our sermon series, Your Kingdom Come with this message from Pastor Mark. Listen how you can be strengthened in your journey with Jesus as we study The Lord’s Prayer.

We are here for you during this pandemic. Listen as Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Your Kingdom Come with this powerful message.

There's no better time to dig into the way Jesus taught us to pray. Listen as we continue our sermon series, Your Kingdom Come.

Listen as we continue to pray and live out the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray. This is and always has been our hope.

We are given insight into the prayer life of Jesus through The Lord’s Prayer. We are not only learning how to pray The Lord’s Prayer though our new sermon series, but we are learning how to live it out in our lives and in our communities. Listen as Pastor Mark kicks off our new series, Your Kingdom Come.