http://http:/bethanyumchurch.org Bethany United Methodist Church Podcasts en Bethany United Methodist Church Podcasts Bethany United Methodist Church no Bethany United Methodist Church bnothnagel@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 Bethany United Methodist Church 720 The church is not something you join, the church is something you are. Corporate worship is commanded by God. Your small group is where church really happens. Your small group is where learning takes place. Your small group is where you learn to live the faith. Your small group is where you give and receive care. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/new-years-day http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-08-29.mp3 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:19:57 GMT Brian Straub The church is not something you join, the church is something you are. Corporate worship is commanded by God. Your small group is where church really happens. Your small group is where learning takes place. Your small group is where you learn to ... Cheap grace is forgiveness without repentance Cheap grace is Christianity without discipleship Costly grace is loving Jesus more than anyone or anything else. Costly grace is being obedient to Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/bad-theology-cheap-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-08-22.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:46:12 GMT Brian Straub Bad Theology If it is true that everyone goes to heaven, then: 1. Jesus is the biggest fool in the history of the world. 2. The disciples were also fools 3. There are no consequences for our actions. 4. God and the church are meaningless. If it is not true that everyone goes to heaven, then: 1. God loves everyone. 2. God wants everyone to go to heaven. 3. God is a god of justice and judgment 4. We keep ourselves from going to heaven with our sin 5. Since God loves us, he has provided a way 6. Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ goes to heaven. 7. Christianity has the perfect balance of justice and love. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/bad-theology-everybody-goes-to-heaven http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-08-15.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:42:48 GMT Brian Straub Bad Theology God sends us into the world to show his love. Jesus commands us to be loving of others Love everyone Pray for everyone Give to everyone Forgive everyone http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-love-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-08-01.mp3 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:45:16 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology Eros is physical love Philia is brotherly love Agape is Godly love Agape can be commanded Our primary job as Christians is to love one other http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-love http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-07-25.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:49:51 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology Prevenient Grace – God calls you to Himself. Justifying Grace – we are saved when we accept Jesus Christ as our savior. Justice is when you get what you deserve. Mercy is when you don’t get what you deserve. Grace is when you do get what you don’t deserve. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-06-27.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:55:18 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology The church is the creation of the Holy Spirit. The church is not something you join, the church is something you are. When you join a congregation, you enter into a covenant to be the church in the world. The terms of the covenant - support the church with your Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness The church is the hope of the world. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-the-church http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-06-20.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:46:13 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. God can be experienced The Holy Spirit gives you peace The Holy Spirit gives you guidance The Holy Spirit gives you conviction The Holy Spirit gives you words To receive the Holy Spirit, just ask for it http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-the-holy-spirit http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-06-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:59:10 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology Jesus had two natures As a human, Jesus can understand As a human, Jesus was able to die upon the cross for our sins. As God, Jesus reveals God to us. As God, Jesus was able to rise from the grave to give us eternal life. Christ is the title of the Son of God. Eternal life is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-jesus-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-05-30.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 02:43:41 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology 1. God is the creator. 2. God is love. God’s love for us is unconditional. 3. God desires a personal relationship with us. Whenever we pray, God will always hears us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/basic-theology-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2010-05-23.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 10:28:00 GMT Brian Straub Basic Theology