Best Bethel Mennonite Church Podcasts (2024)

Steve introduced his sermon with three texts from the KJV that share the same punctuation. All use a colon and parentheses at the end of a phrase… that looks remarkably like a smiley face emoticon! “We don’t want to be irreverent here, but this brings up a subject I’d like to talk about this morning!” Punctuation is used to help a reader understand…

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Say What?? 46:10

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Steve introduced his sermon with three texts from the KJV that share the same punctuation. All use a colon and parentheses at the end of a phrase… that looks remarkably like a smiley face emoticon! “We don’t want to be irreverent here, but this brings up a subject I’d like to talk about this morning!” Punctuation is used to help a reader understand…

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From Blindness to Boldness by Shawn Otto 40:33

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40:33

Luke 18:31-43

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Stronger Together: Live Q&A with Peter and Sarah LaRuffa 1:10:24

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1:10:24

Session Three

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Stronger Together: Two Becoming One by Peter LaRuffa 1:03:49

13d ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Session Two

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Stronger Together: He Says, She Says by Peter LaRuffa 53:04

5h ago53:04

53:04

Session One Ephesians 4:24-32

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The Treasure He Traded for Coins by Shawn Otto 40:47

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40:47

Luke 18:18-30

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The Kingdom Belongs to the Lowly by Shawn Otto 43:55

6h ago43:55

43:55

Luke 18:15-17

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If You Could Write Your Obituary by Shawn Otto 38:36

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38:36

Luke 18:9-14

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Persistent Faith in a World of Delay by Shawn Otto 38:56

6h ago38:56

38:56

Luke 18:1-8

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The Day No One Can Escape by Shawn Otto 43:47

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43:47

Luke 17:20-37

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Gratitude Beyond the Gift by Shawn Otto 37:17

6h ago37:17

37:17

Luke 17:11-19

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Do I Have Enough Faith? by Ryan Mayer 30:37

6d ago30:37

30:37

Luke 17:5-10

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The Duty of Care in Christ by Shawn Otto 37:52

6h ago37:52

37:52

Luke 17:1-4

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A Cry From Hell: The Urgency of Salvation by Shawn Otto 42:16

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42:16

Luke 16:19-31

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Vows in the Valley: Holding Fast in Difficult Times by Shawn Otto 43:58

6h ago43:58

43:58

Luke 16:18

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Don't Stop Following Directions by Greg Kanagy 22:50

6h ago22:50

22:50

Colossians 1:9-18

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God Knows the Heart by Shawn Otto 37:14

6h ago37:14

37:14

Luke 16:14-17

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Lessons From a Shrewd Steward by Shawn Otto 38:03

12h ago38:03

38:03

Luke 16:1-13

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The Boundless Love of The Father by Shawn Otto 41:41

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41:41

Luke 15:11-32

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Are You Ready For The Banquet? by Ryan Mayer 33:57

6h ago33:57

33:57

Luke14:12-24

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Heavens Joy: Repentance and Restoration by Shawn Otto 36:12

7d ago36:12

36:12

Luke 15 1:1-10

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From Spectators to Servants by Shawn Otto 40:02

6h ago40:02

40:02

Luke 14:25-35

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Pride: The Worst Viper by Shawn Otto 37:00

6h ago37:00

37:00

Luke 14:7-11

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The Deafening Silence of Hypocrisy by Shawn Otto 39:06

6h ago39:06

39:06

Luke 14:1-6

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Fearless but Not Heartless by Shawn Otto 39:28

6h ago39:28

39:28

Luke 13:31-35

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Who Will be Saved? by Shawn Otto 41:42

5d ago41:42

41:42

Luke 13:22-30

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Outward and Upward, Inward and Through by Shawn Otto 39:23

13d ago39:23

39:23

Luke 13:18-21

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Standing Tall by the Power of Jesus By Shawn Otto 42:11

15d ago42:11

42:11

Luke 13:10-17

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Jacob Meets Esau 43:13

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43:13

Forgiveness is not a one-time quick fix for trauma; that is the upfront message that John wanted to convey in this morning’s sermon. Forgiveness takes time and effort. Trouble between brothers is not a new phenomenon. We have Cain and Abel at odds soon after creation. In modern history, we have Rudolph and Adolph Dassler, shoemaking brothers who fe…

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Jacob Meets Esau 43:13

7d ago43:13

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Forgiveness is not a one-time quick fix for trauma; that is the upfront message that John wanted to convey in this morning’s sermon. Forgiveness takes time and effort. Trouble between brothers is not a new phenomenon. We have Cain and Abel at odds soon after creation. In modern history, we have Rudolph and Adolph Dassler, shoemaking brothers who fe…

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Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago? 43:28

24d ago43:28

43:28

This question was asked often during the presidential campaign. Even when things aren’t going well, Christians know God is in control and orchestrating world events. Christians are also concerned about their own hearts and their trajectory as pilgrims. Without — events out there — we believe in a bright and perfect future with Christ, but prophecie…

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Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago? 43:28

24d ago43:28

43:28

This question was asked often during the presidential campaign. Even when things aren’t going well, Christians know God is in control and orchestrating world events. Christians are also concerned about their own hearts and their trajectory as pilgrims. Without — events out there — we believe in a bright and perfect future with Christ, but prophecie…

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The Meaning of Believing 44:56

1M ago44:56

44:56

To believe Jesus depends on knowing who Jesus is, and we learn who Jesus is in the stories of Scripture. According to John 1:7-13, to receive Jesus is to believe in Him. God gives those who believe Him the authority to become children of God. A person becomes a child of God by receiving Jesus. The phrases “God gave” and “born of the will of God” in…

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The Meaning of Believing 44:56

1M ago44:56

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To believe Jesus depends on knowing who Jesus is, and we learn who Jesus is in the stories of Scripture. According to John 1:7-13, to receive Jesus is to believe in Him. God gives those who believe Him the authority to become children of God. A person becomes a child of God by receiving Jesus. The phrases “God gave” and “born of the will of God” in…

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Jesus’ Identity and Purpose 29:02

1M ago29:02

29:02

Jesus states that He works as His Father works, and has come to do the Father’s will, not His own. Jesus’ sacrificial life shows that He is completely authentic and trustworthy; His life never provided a basis for suspicion that He had a hidden agenda or mixed motives. The Jesus of the Gospels is who God is; to see one is to see the other. Disciple…

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Jesus’ Identity and Purpose 29:02

1M ago29:02

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Jesus states that He works as His Father works, and has come to do the Father’s will, not His own. Jesus’ sacrificial life shows that He is completely authentic and trustworthy; His life never provided a basis for suspicion that He had a hidden agenda or mixed motives. The Jesus of the Gospels is who God is; to see one is to see the other. Disciple…

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Jacob Wrestles 43:23

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Jacob had a lot of challenges in his life. His first challenge was with Esau, but then he left home and faced a similar challenge with Laban. It seems that God’s intention was to bless Jacob, but since Jacob didn’t seem to know that, he connived and deceived people in an effort to get ahead. In Genesis 32, after Jacob left Laban, we have the story …

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Jacob Wrestles 43:23

1M ago43:23

43:23

Jacob had a lot of challenges in his life. His first challenge was with Esau, but then he left home and faced a similar challenge with Laban. It seems that God’s intention was to bless Jacob, but since Jacob didn’t seem to know that, he connived and deceived people in an effort to get ahead. In Genesis 32, after Jacob left Laban, we have the story …

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Speaking to One Another in Songs 44:07

2M ago44:07

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History of Anabaptist/Mennonite singing: Some early Anabaptist/Mennonites expressed negative views of congregational singing, but by 1900, four-part acapella singing and singing schools were common among Mennonites, except for Old Colony Mennonites, Old Order Mennonites, and Amish. My early memories of singing and singing at Bethel: My earliest mem…

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Speaking to One Another in Songs 44:07

2M ago44:07

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History of Anabaptist/Mennonite singing: Some early Anabaptist/Mennonites expressed negative views of congregational singing, but by 1900, four-part acapella singing and singing schools were common among Mennonites, except for Old Colony Mennonites, Old Order Mennonites, and Amish. My early memories of singing and singing at Bethel: My earliest mem…

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Jacob Flees From Haran 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Genesis 31 opens with Jacob hearing Laban’s sons discussing how Jacob was stealing from their father. Jacob’s flocks had become very large, so he must be stealing. And Jacob also notices that Laban is not feeling kindly towards him like he did when he first came. Jacob has a dream, and in this dream, the Lord tells him to return to the land of his …

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Jacob Flees From Haran 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Genesis 31 opens with Jacob hearing Laban’s sons discussing how Jacob was stealing from their father. Jacob’s flocks had become very large, so he must be stealing. And Jacob also notices that Laban is not feeling kindly towards him like he did when he first came. Jacob has a dream, and in this dream, the Lord tells him to return to the land of his …

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Christ Given for You 33:07

2M ago33:07

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I Corinthians 11:24 reads, “This is my body which is broken for you,” but in the Gospels, Jesus’ statement reads something like, “This is my body which is given for you,” and has the idea, “This is my body which is for you.” Hebrews 9 and 10 say that one difference between the Old Testament offerings of bulls and goats and Christ’s offering is that…

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Christ Given for You 33:07

2M ago33:07

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I Corinthians 11:24 reads, “This is my body which is broken for you,” but in the Gospels, Jesus’ statement reads something like, “This is my body which is given for you,” and has the idea, “This is my body which is for you.” Hebrews 9 and 10 say that one difference between the Old Testament offerings of bulls and goats and Christ’s offering is that…

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Jacob in Haran 47:41

2M ago47:41

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What kind of person was Jacob? In comparing him with Job, they were both very wealthy. Job was also very invested in his family and in his relationship with God. In comparison, Jacob seems more invested in material gain. He doesn’t seem to be around much with his family. The story as told in Genesis 29-32 tells us more about his wives and their fee…

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Jacob in Haran 47:41

2M ago47:41

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What kind of person was Jacob? In comparing him with Job, they were both very wealthy. Job was also very invested in his family and in his relationship with God. In comparison, Jacob seems more invested in material gain. He doesn’t seem to be around much with his family. The story as told in Genesis 29-32 tells us more about his wives and their fee…

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