The weekly sermon from Banner Elk Christian Fellowship. Join us with Pastors Alan Yawn, Carl Clawson, and others each week as we look at the word of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Pastor Carl Clawson is in the pulpit this week as Alan is away officiating a wedding. This week's podcast is a meditative thought on this being the 2nd week of Easter taken from the Gospel of John, the 20th chapter.
Mark 2:18-22
This is also the first Sunday of Advent: Today we light the candle of Hope.
On this last Sunday of the church year, we celebrate Christ The King. We look at several scriptures that point to Jesus the King!
We look at James 1:21-27 today as we talk about having a faith and belief system based on the scriptures.
This is a brief teaching on Pentecost, which occurred last Sunday 5/28/23. The sermon intended for last week was not preached on Sunday, but will be this week. Feel free to listen to it again, or to these thoughts and scripture on Pentecost.
We look at various scripture this week including John 15:9-17 as we continue to look backwards from the cross to the teachings of Jesus to his disciples in the last weeks before his crucifixion and resurrection.
This week we look at John 14: 15-31 as we continue to look back at some of the last moments with the disciples
This Palm Sunday we discuss two opposing kingdoms, and address the question of which kingdom do we choose. Our text is Matthew 21:1-11
We look at Matthew 20 to see what Jesus was doing in those two weeks that lead up to Easter Sunday
We conclude looking at Hebrews 13: 8 " Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever"
We begin a short series using Hebrews 13:8 as our jumping off point. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
On this Third Sunday of Advent we look at 1 John 4:7-14 and the scripture that tells us that God is Love...
Where is that "Strongholds" get their power? We continue to look at 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
We continue our look at the life of Jesus and his ministry here on earth. This week we look at Acts 1: 1-11 and the Ascension of Jesus to heaven
This week we continue in our short series looking at the events in the life of Jesus. We look at Philippians 2 as we meditate on the Cross of Jesus.
We continue our series looking at major events in the life of Jesus. This week we examine Mark 9:2-8 and the Transfiguration.
We begin a short series looking at key moments in the Life of Christ on earth. Today we look at Matthew 4:1-11
This fourth Sunday of Lent we continue our journey to the cross and to the Resurrection. This week we look at John 9:1-41
We continue our Lenten series of the desert, a mountain, a well, a pool, a place of execution , the tomb by looking today at John 4:5-26
We continue our Lenten series by looking at Matthew 17:1-9 the Mountain of Transfiguration
We begin a Lenten series looking at the desert, a mountain, a well, a pool, a tomb, a place of execution. It is an itinerary which we travel through Lent and bringing us to Easter Sunday. Today we look at Luke 4:1-13, The Desert
We continue looking at the parables of Jesus. Today we read Luke 15:1-7 and the parable of the lost sheep
This is a departure from our usual sermon podcast to look at a brief prayer from John Wesley based on Luke 9:23
We begin a series of looking at I and II Thessalonians. Today is I Thessalonians 1:1-10
We continue in our study of Hebrews as we look at the end of chapter 7 and the first part of chapter 8
We continue from last week with Paul's charge to walk out our faith. Take step one, then step two, then repeat
Continuing our look at Paul's letter to the Colossians; we look at chapter 2 verses 16-23.
We look at Colossians 2:8-15 this week in our study through Paul's letter to the Colossians.
We briefly depart Colossians for one week to look at Jesus's call to us to be peacemakers.
We pick back up looking at Colossians 1:18-20 today in our series on Paul's letter to the church at Colossae.
On this 12/27 we look at the promise of good news of great joy for all the people...a savior has been born!
As we continue our journey through Advent towards Christmas we light the candle of Joy this week. We look at 'God With Us, bringing us joy"
As we look at "God With Us" this advent season we focus on Jesus as our Prince of Peace this week. We will look at many scriptures including Luke 2:8-14
We begin an advent series this week called "God With Us". We look at "Hope" found in examples from Isaiah, Luke and Mark.
Listen to the memorial service for one of BECF's founding members held on Saturday, November 8th. Bob passed away on October 27, 2020
Dr. Buddy Price would have been 100 on 8/23. Carl Clawson gives us insight to “Chief’s” life if keeping his eyes fixed on Jesus.
Ephesians 3: 14-21 is our text as we continue to make our way through the book of Ephesians.
We begin looking at the book of Ephesians this week, as we continue for the next several weeks. This week we look at Ephesians 1:3-14
We continue looking at the sermon on the Mount. This week we look at chapter 6 of Matthew. Verses 9-13
We continue our survey look of the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 5:17-48. Sometimes referred to as the “hard sayings of Jesus”
We begin a survey over the next several weeks of the "Sermon on The Mount." We begin this week with Matthew 5:1-11, The Beatitudes
We begin looking the scriptures, the life and teaching of Jesus, and our own drift to the mirror (Matt Chandler's phrase) as we look at race and diversity.
We look at worship again this week, this time shifting the focus to worship being our very life. The cycle of breathing in Grace and breathing out Praise.
We begin a few weeks of looking at worship, what it is, and why more than ever it is so important for us and our world...
This 7th Sunday of Easter we look at John 17:20-26, and Jesus's prayer for all believers.
This 5th Sunday of Easter, we look at John 15:9-17, as we continue to look at the final teachings Jesus gave his disciples prior to going to the cross.
On this Mother's Day Sunday, we continue to look at John 14: 15-31, this week we pick up with verse 22.
We look at 1 Corinthians 15, selected verses today as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
As we continue to prepare our Hearts and Minds for Easter, and the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King; we look at God's plan for all of eternity has always been Jesus.
We continue to look at the person and ministry of Jesus as we look to prepare for Easter.