Bästa Bethel Mennonite Church podcaster (2025)

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Forward in Trust: Releasing Our Lives and Resources to God by Shawn Otto (2/9/2025) 42:10

4d ago42:10

42:10

Matthew 6:25-34 2/9/2025

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Worth Seeking 43:24

14d ago43:24

43:24

Who was Rahab? We read about her in Joshua 2. She was a harlot or maybe an innkeeper in Jericho. She had heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea for the Israelites when they came out of Egypt. She had heard how they had destroyed the Amorites east of Jordan. She hid the two spies on her rooftop. She said to them, “Your God is God in heaven above an…

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Forward in Following: Aligning with Jesus' Mission by Shawn Otto (2/2/2025) 39:20

14d ago39:20

39:20

Matthew 4:18-22

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Worth Seeking 43:24

14d ago43:24

43:24

Who was Rahab? We read about her in Joshua 2. She was a harlot or maybe an innkeeper in Jericho. She had heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea for the Israelites when they came out of Egypt. She had heard how they had destroyed the Amorites east of Jordan. She hid the two spies on her rooftop. She said to them, “Your God is God in heaven above an…

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Living With The Living God by Shawn Otto (1/26/2025) 39:14

17d ago39:14

39:14

Luke 20:27-40

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The Journey Back to Bethel 48:20

21d ago48:20

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There are several things that are mentioned in this chapter—Jacob’s return to Bethel, a birth, and three funerals. When Jacob was told to go to Bethel, there were three things he wanted his family to do: Purify themselves. Change their clothes. Put away their false gods. Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died during their journey. She was very old by this …

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The Journey Back to Bethel 48:20

21d ago48:20

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There are several things that are mentioned in this chapter—Jacob’s return to Bethel, a birth, and three funerals. When Jacob was told to go to Bethel, there were three things he wanted his family to do: Purify themselves. Change their clothes. Put away their false gods. Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died during their journey. She was very old by this …

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Whose Image Do You Bear? by Ryan Mayer (1/19/2025) 35:51

27d ago35:51

35:51

Luke 20:19-26

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How Jesus Evaluates Churches & People 37:17

28d ago37:17

37:17

In Revelation 1, Jesus is revealed as a majestic, divine King, Judge, High Priest, and Overseer of the churches. Jesus intended those who heard His message to recall this vision of Himself. Ephesus was a church strong in truth and labor but had lost their love; they are called to remember their previous devotion and repent. Ephesus reminds us that …

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How Jesus Evaluates Churches & People 37:17

28d ago37:17

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In Revelation 1, Jesus is revealed as a majestic, divine King, Judge, High Priest, and Overseer of the churches. Jesus intended those who heard His message to recall this vision of Himself. Ephesus was a church strong in truth and labor but had lost their love; they are called to remember their previous devotion and repent. Ephesus reminds us that …

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You Cannot Have the Vineyard Without the Son by Shawn Otto (1/12/2025) 40:29

1M ago40:29

40:29

Luke 20:1-18

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God’s Answer to Sin – The Broken Body & Shed Blood of Christ 36:55

1M ago36:55

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The broken body and shed blood of Christ, which we celebrate when we partake of the Lord’s Supper, is God’s solution for sin. We read of two primary sin problems in the Bible: universal sin that is inherited by all the descendants of Adam, and individual sins. The Bible nowhere says that people are delivered from the condition they inherited from A…

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God’s Answer to Sin – The Broken Body & Shed Blood of Christ 36:55

1M ago36:55

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The broken body and shed blood of Christ, which we celebrate when we partake of the Lord’s Supper, is God’s solution for sin. We read of two primary sin problems in the Bible: universal sin that is inherited by all the descendants of Adam, and individual sins. The Bible nowhere says that people are delivered from the condition they inherited from A…

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The Question that Demands Surrender by Shawn Otto (1/5/2025) 41:07

1M ago41:07

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Luke 20:1-8 1/5/2025

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Hark the Herald Shepherds Shared 51:55

1M ago51:55

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Luke 2:8-14 – Angels gave the shepherds a wonderful message. God didn’t use angels to spread the gospel. For that, God used people. When the shepherds left the stable, “they made widely known” what they had heard and seen. The message of the angels had become the message of the shepherds. The core of the shepherds’ message was, “The Messiah, Christ…

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Hark the Herald Shepherds Shared 51:55

1M ago51:55

51:55

Luke 2:8-14 – Angels gave the shepherds a wonderful message. God didn’t use angels to spread the gospel. For that, God used people. When the shepherds left the stable, “they made widely known” what they had heard and seen. The message of the angels had become the message of the shepherds. The core of the shepherds’ message was, “The Messiah, Christ…

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A Season for Everything by Ryan Mayer (12/29/2024) 31:48

2M ago31:48

31:48

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

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The Cost of Christmas by Shawn Otto (12/22/2024) 34:10

2M ago34:10

34:10

Isaiah 53:4-12

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The Crown of Christmas by Shawn Otto (12/15/2024) 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Isaiah 52:13-53:3

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Looking Back and Looking Forward 49:09

2M ago49:09

49:09

Most of us probably spend some time looking back, whether with negative feelings or positive feelings. When the children of Israel felt trapped at the Red Sea or when they were hungry or thirsty, they looked back with longing to return to slavery. But when Paul looks back in I Cor. 10:1-13 at these same events, he says we can learn the lesson of no…

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Looking Back and Looking Forward 49:09

2M ago49:09

49:09

Most of us probably spend some time looking back, whether with negative feelings or positive feelings. When the children of Israel felt trapped at the Red Sea or when they were hungry or thirsty, they looked back with longing to return to slavery. But when Paul looks back in I Cor. 10:1-13 at these same events, he says we can learn the lesson of no…

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Let Heaven and Earth Combine 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Jesus as the Son of God: The Son is what His Father is—He is God. The Son has always been the Son—He is eternal. The Son is the only one who knows the Father—He is reliable. Jesus as the Son of Mary: The Son of Mary is also the Son of God. The Son of Mary assumed everything it means to be a man. The Son of Mary cherished an exceptional mother. Impl…

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Let Heaven and Earth Combine 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Jesus as the Son of God: The Son is what His Father is—He is God. The Son has always been the Son—He is eternal. The Son is the only one who knows the Father—He is reliable. Jesus as the Son of Mary: The Son of Mary is also the Son of God. The Son of Mary assumed everything it means to be a man. The Son of Mary cherished an exceptional mother. Impl…

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The Forerunner of Christ 43:53

2M ago43:53

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John the Baptist played a crucial role in the ministry of Jesus. He was a forerunner, a herald, one who went before and prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus. He fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. He was a messenger, a voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” John knew he had a purpose, and he was used by God to fulfi…

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The Forerunner of Christ 43:53

2M ago43:53

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John the Baptist played a crucial role in the ministry of Jesus. He was a forerunner, a herald, one who went before and prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus. He fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. He was a messenger, a voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” John knew he had a purpose, and he was used by God to fulfi…

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Blocking your Way to God by Shawn Otto (12/8/2024) 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

Luke 19:45-48

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The Long Thread of Redemption 38:17

2M ago38:17

38:17

In this sermon we take a look at God’s plan for redemption and how it stretches from the beginning of time through all of history and invites us to find our place in this story. Ricky begins by reflecting on the story of Noah, a man who walks faithfully with God in the midst of a corrupt and violent world. Noah’s obedience to build the ark, even un…

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The Long Thread of Redemption 38:17

2M ago38:17

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In this sermon we take a look at God’s plan for redemption and how it stretches from the beginning of time through all of history and invites us to find our place in this story. Ricky begins by reflecting on the story of Noah, a man who walks faithfully with God in the midst of a corrupt and violent world. Noah’s obedience to build the ark, even un…

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When the Savior Weeps by Shawn Otto 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

Luke 19:41-44 12/1/2024

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The Kings Crescendo: Humble Yet Majestic by Shawn Otto (11/24/2024) 43:51

2M ago43:51

43:51

Luke 19:28-40 11/24/2024

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This is Our Moment by Shawn Otto 46:27

2M ago46:27

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Luke19:11-27 11/17/2024

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Jacob Leaves Esau 50:16

3M ago50:16

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What happens when true forgiveness does not happen, and what does true forgiveness look like? When Jacob and Esau met, Jacob did not bring up his hurtful behavior in the past or apologize for it. Neither did he ask what he could do to make things right. Esau was comfortable with Jacob and wanted him to move near him. Jacob was not comfortable aroun…

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Jacob Leaves Esau 50:16

3M ago50:16

50:16

What happens when true forgiveness does not happen, and what does true forgiveness look like? When Jacob and Esau met, Jacob did not bring up his hurtful behavior in the past or apologize for it. Neither did he ask what he could do to make things right. Esau was comfortable with Jacob and wanted him to move near him. Jacob was not comfortable aroun…

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Godly Contentment 34:28

3M ago34:28

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God is the source of true contentment. The verses about contentment in Hebrews 13, Philippians 4, and I Timothy 6 all connect the idea of contentment with what God has to offer. Luke 10:38-42: Martha was distracted; Mary found contentment with Jesus. A contented person says, One thing is needed. Psalm 4: David found peace and rest in remembering Go…

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Godly Contentment 34:28

3M ago34:28

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God is the source of true contentment. The verses about contentment in Hebrews 13, Philippians 4, and I Timothy 6 all connect the idea of contentment with what God has to offer. Luke 10:38-42: Martha was distracted; Mary found contentment with Jesus. A contented person says, One thing is needed. Psalm 4: David found peace and rest in remembering Go…

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Say What?? 46:10

3M ago46:10

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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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Say What?? 46:10

3M ago46:10

46:10

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…