June 30, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines encourages the church with a sermon titled "The Lord Will Fight Your Battles" out of Exodus 14. With the Egyptians closing in on the Israelites at the Red Sea, Moses tells the crowd that God will win the victory for them. We may never face anything as harrowing as an escape from our Egyptian enslavers, but we all…

June 24, 2024 | Wrapping up the sermon series "Looking Over the Fence," Dakota Tucker walks through what it means to be a part of the body of Christ. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 12:27, as Christians, we "are the body of Christ, and individual members of it." Instead of comparing ourselves to one another, we need to compliment each other by fo…

June 17, 2024 | There's a stereotype in schools where popular students sit at the "cool kids' table" where they view themselves as better than their peers. In this message, Daniel Harris warns that exalting yourself above others is dangerous and can lead to ungodly comparison and competition. As Jesus commands in Luke 22:24–30, we are to be humble …

June 23, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on how to "Serve Your Way to the Top" in this message from Mark 9:30–37. If you are not willing to serve others and humble yourself before God, it is impossible for you to be great in the kingdom of God. Learning from the examples of servant leadership in the Bible, as well as a secular company like Costc…

June 16, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines shares how you can enjoy life with your wife out of Ecclesiastes 9:9. By choosing to love and honor your wife and make time for your family, you can build a stronger marriage. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please le…

June 10, 2024 | Teaching out of Psalm 84:1-4, 10-12, Daniel Harris talks about the importance of having gratitude as we walk with the Lord. As Christians, we should focus more on thanking the Lord for who He is and what He's done for us, rather than focusing on the negative things in our lives. What has God done in your life that you're grateful fo…

June 3, 2024 | As it's written in Colossians 3:1-5, we are commanded to "set [our] minds on things above, not on earthly things." Daniel Harris walks through the dangers of comparing our lives to those around us and whether that's idolizing ourselves or others. Daniel reminds us that with Christ, we can overcome thoughts of comparison and focus mor…

June 9, 2024 | Derek Ewalt speaks on finding "Rest for the Weary" in this message from Matthew 11:28–30. These verses outline three simple steps for finding rest in the midst of your busy life. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Ap…

June 2, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "How to Know God's Will" from Romans 12:1–2. It can be difficult for us to understand the will of God in our daily lives. Does God want me to marry the person I'm dating? What kind of career should I pursue? Am I supposed to become a missionary on the other side of the world? These are just a few of the…

May 26, 2024 | In this message from Proverbs 18:21, Bellevue's college pastor, Daniel Harris, reminds us that our words can be a tool to build others up or a torch to burn them down. Looking also at the words of David, James, and Jesus, we see the importance of words and how they can predict where our heart lies. For more sermons each week, be sure…

May 19, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines speaks on "God's Pathway to Peace" in this message out of Philippians 4:6-7. What do you have to do to find peace? We find ourselves obsessed with worry and weighed down by anxiety, but God has called us to a better life in Jesus Christ. By letting go of worry and praying about everything, we can experience perfec…

May 12, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "What Jesus Says About Marriage" as we study Matthew 19:1–9. What limits does God place on marriage? How does He define it? What is the purpose of marriage? We'll look at these questions and more during today's sermon. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’…

May 5, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines looks at Acts 1 to speak on "The Gospel of Jesus Christ." From this passage, we learn about the people, power, and pattern of the Gospel. How did the Gospel change the lives of those living in Jesus' day? How did it spread throughout the world? Can we use this same strategy today to reach the world for Christ? For …

April 28, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines breaks down the essence of Christianity as he teaches from John 21, examining the story of Jesus and Peter reconciling after the resurrection. Here we see the connection between loving God and loving people as we go about the Christian life. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the…

April 22, 2024 | Wrapping up the mini sermon series "Cheap Thrills", Daniel Harris teaches out of 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 about being a new creation in Christ. As believers, we have the love and peace of God within us and therefore should not have a worldly mindset, but a God-focused mindset. When we ask for repentance, God reconciles and restores us…

April 21, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines shares an important message on "Waiting on Jesus" out of John 20:1–18. Have you ever had a difficult time when you were waiting on God? Listen as we dive into the reasons why we wait on the Lord and how it makes us better disciples. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If…

April 15, 2024 | Teaching out of Luke 4:1-13, Dakota Tucker walks through the temptations that Satan presented to Jesus in the desert. Satan tempted Jesus' flesh, spirit, and power, but Jesus remained faithful in God's purpose. Do we remain faithful to God's plan for our lives? Or do we take matters into our own hands and fall into temptations that…

April 8, 2024 | Daniel Harris starts a new series called "Cheap Thrills", where he talks about the harder aspects of the Christian walk. For week one, Daniel walks through how God can help us overcome temptation in our lives. Satan tempts us with things that seem to be good on the outside, but in reality are bad for us. We need to lean on God throu…

April 14, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines continues to walk through Luke 24, this time teaching from verses 35-53, as we discover the blessings for every Christian. Join with us as we learn about the gifts with which God has blessed us and how they enable us to live faithful lives in obedience to Christ. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe …

April 7, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines looks at the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24 for a sermon titled "Victory Over Discouragement." When you are at your lowest point, Jesus can find you, comfort you, and set you on the right path. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard …

April 3, 2024 | Be Steadfast | 3 John Wrapping up our "Beloved" study, Donna Gaines walks through the contrast of Diotrephes' and Gaius' lives in 3 John. As the Apostle John writes to Gaius, we read about John's encouragement to Gaius to remain steadfast in the truth of God's Word. God is also encouraging us to be steadfast as we trust in His faith…

April 1, 2024 | Wrapping up the miracle of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, Daniel Harris teaches on what it means to use our testimony for God's glory. In John 11:38-44, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus gain the testimony of God's faithfulness and power as Jesus rose Lazarus from the dead. We can also testify to others of God's grace, faithfulness, and provide…

March 31, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "The Good News of Easter" on Easter Sunday 2024. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, join us in Luke 24:1–12 as we learn the importance of this moment and what our response should be. At the end of his sermon, Pastor Gaines picks up his annual tradition of singing "He's Alive." For more …

March 26, 2024 | Be Real | 2 John 1-13 For week nine of the Beloved bible study, Jean Stockdale teaches on John's reminder to be aware of false teachers and of God's commandment to love others. In order for us to prove that our relationship with God is genuine, we need to be completely authentic in who God made us to be. We need to have face to fac…

March 24, 2024 | Even as Christians, we will endure sufferings throughout our lifetime. Daniel Harris reminds us that John 11:28-38 says, however, we are not alone in our sufferings. Just as Jesus wept with Mary over Lazarus's death, He loves and cares for us and can even turn our sufferings into good. For more information about The Vue, visit www.…

March 24, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines preaches on "The Crowd at the Cross" out of Luke 23:26–49 as we draw closer to Easter Sunday. There are different kinds of people watching the crucifixion of Jesus and many of us today fall into similar categories. How will you react to the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross? For more sermons each week, be sure t…

March 18, 2024 | Continuing in John 11, Daniel Harris reminds us the importance of leaning on Jesus always, especially in trials. As we read about the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from death, we need to be reminded that Jesus has that same power to do miracles in our lives. Do we believe Jesus is a miracle worker? Will we continue to pray for a…

March 19, 2024 | Be Confident | 1 John 5:13-21a As we read in 1 John 5, Donna Gaines reminds to be confident in who we are in Christ. As God's children, we can rest assured that He loves us, He hears our prayers, and we can live out His love to those around us. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women. If …

March 17, 2024 | Continuing our look at the final days of Jesus' earthly ministry, Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "The Troublesome Trials of Jesus" out of Luke 22–23. Through Jesus' experience with the Jews, Pilate, and the guards who beat Him, we learn important lessons about who Jesus is and how we are to view him. For more sermons each week, be …

March 11, 2024 | Too many times, we try to create a plan for our lives that fails to keep in mind the plan God has established for us. In this message, Daniel Harris teaches out of John 11:1-16, where we see Jesus choosing to wait to respond to a gravely ill Lazarus. Moving at His own pace, Jesus uses the opportunity to perform a bigger miracle tha…

March 10, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines begins a short series leading up to Easter Sunday. In this sermon, "The Sweetness of Surrender," we study Luke 22:39–53 and the way in which Jesus surrenders to the will of the Father. As Christians, we must accept God's will, love our enemies, and wait on God's timing. For more sermons each week, be sure to sub…

March 5, 2024 | Be Overcomers | 1 John 5: 1-12 As we read in 1 John 5, we are reminded that Jesus is the Son of God and everyone who believes in Him and loves the Father are children of God. Donna Gaines highlights the victory we can have over the world as God's children. We can overcome the trials that life throws our way and testify to God's love…

March 3, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines returns to the pulpit for a sermon out of Genesis 5 on "Your Walk with God." Join us as we look at the life of Enoch and find characteristics of how your walk with God should progress. If you want to have a close relationship with the Lord, take note of this message. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscri…

February 27, 2024 | Be Love | 1 John 4:7-21 As we read in 1 John 4, we are reminded that God is love. Jean Stockdale talks about how God's love lives in us through the Holy Spirit. We are also reminded of God's love through Jesus Christ as His blood was shed on the cross. God's love is perfect, and we can rest in the truth that God loves us uncondi…

February 26, 2024 | As we read in 2 Corinthians 4, Daniel Harris teaches on Paul's illustration that we are jars of clay, broken and imperfect. But as followers of Christ, we hold the treasure of the gospel within us. We are reminded that the power of the gospel we have comes only from God. Do we value the treasure that God has entrusted to us? For…

February 25, 2024 | Bellevue's Missions Pastor, Dr. Ben Taylor, teaches an important lesson on how and why we should live on purpose. Looking at Jeremiah 29, we see how God ordered the Israelites to seek the welfare of the city where they were exiled. As we go about our everyday lives, how can we be living on mission? For more sermons each week, be…

February 19, 2024 | Dakota Tucker opens the Word to Luke 15:25-32, as we read what scripture says about jealousy. Just like the prodigal son's older brother complained about not receiving the lavish gifts and celebrations, we can easily start complaining of what we don't receive versus being thankful for what we already have. Dakota also highlights…

February 20, 2024 | Be Discerning | 1 John 4: 1-6 Donna Gaines opens the Word as we read in 1 John 4 about how to discern what comes from the world versus what comes from God. John warns us of false teachers that may draw us away from God and reminds of the unconditional love God gives to His children. For more information about this study and othe…

February 18, 2024 | Bill Street preaches on the Christian's call to share the good news of the Gospel with all whom they can reach. Basing out of the text of 2 Kings 6-7, he explores why we sometimes feel scared to evangelize and share our testimony with others. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve…

February 13, 2024 | Be Transformed | 1 John 3 As Romans 12:2 says, we are to be "transformed by the renewing of (our minds)." In this week's lesson, Jean Stockdale walks through 1 John 3, teaching on what we need to do to transform our hearts and minds in order to bear fruit and walk in faith. This passage also reminds us that God loves us as His c…

February 12, 2024 | Daniel Harris walks through what causes us to feel "FOMO", or "fear of missing out". As we read in Genesis 3:1-7, we learn we need to be careful of what we believe is true. Just like Eve was tricked in the garden, we can be tricked into believing we can find good apart from God. This is the latest entry in our "Can't Stop the Fe…

February 11, 2024 | Do you know what it means to follow Jesus wide open? In this sermon, Cory O'Hara speaks to how we are meant to live if we want to experience a full life in Christ. We must be willing to surrender our desires and look for ways to answer the call God has given us. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in…

February 6, 2024 | Be Aware | 1 John 2:18-29 Donna Gaines addresses the importance of being aware of our surroundings and who we are in Christ. There are many distractions and temptations in the world that can draw us away from the Lord, but we have to be vigilant about fighting for truth and not losing sight of who God has called us to be. For mor…

February 5, 2024 | Daniel Harris teaches out of Romans 12 on what it looks like to dive deeper within relationships. As sisters and brothers of Christ, we can grow deeper and closer to each other by being fully present where we are, rejoicing with one another, and expressing our feelings with each other. For more information about The Vue, visit ww…

February 4, 2024 | In a sermon titled "More Cheerful Giving," Noah Sidhom continues our series on "More in 2024," this time focusing on obedience in tithing to the local church. First, we'll look at the claim of "stealing from God" in Malachi 3 and trace the story of Israel up to this point. Then, we'll try to better understand the need for tithing…

January 30, 2024 | Be Obedient | 1 John 2:1-17 For week two of "Beloved," Jean Stockdale teaches out of 1 John 2 about what it means to be obedient. If we recognize Christ as our Savior, our life, and our treasure, we will develop a spirit of obedience. That spirit will cause us to change within and to be conformed to Christ's likeness. For more in…

January 29, 2024 | Continuing the conversation on "A God Who Feels," Daniel Harris talks about the benefits we enjoy when we trust God with our emotions and the dangers we entertain when we don't trust God. Highlighting Psalm 55:22, we can see how God cares for and loves us while also being reminded of His promises. For more information about The V…

January 28, 2024 | Daniel Harris, Bellevue's college pastor, continues our series of "More in 2024" with a message on the need for more prayer in the new year. How can we go deeper in our prayer lives? What is the purpose of prayer? Join us for a challenging study of Ephesians 1 that will have us yearning for a deeper relationship with the Lord. Fo…

January 23, 2024 | Be Joyful | 1 John 1 Kicking off the spring bible study of "Beloved," Donna Gaines teaches from 1 John 1 about what it means to be joyful and loved as a child of God. Walking through the letters of John, we learn that we can lived loved when we spend time with the one who first loved us. For more information about this study and …

January 22, 2024 | Daniel Harris begins a new 6-week series exploring a biblical understanding of emotions with a sermon titled "A God Who Feels, Part One." Join us in Ezekiel 36 as we look at what feelings God has, where our own emotions come from, and how we can make the most of them in accordance with God's Word. For more information about The V…