Devotion

  • Christmas

    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the birth of Christ, may the hope, peace, joy, and love of Emmanuel, God with us, fill your hearts and shape your lives. Christmas proclaims […]

  • Joy Resistance

    Joy is an Act of Resistance

    Last Sunday, Pastor Mat preached on joy from Isaiah 35:1-10, reminding us that biblical joy is not naïve optimism but a deep, faithful response to God’s presence in the midst […]

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    The Sunday of Peace Recap

    This past Sunday at Bethel, Pastor Mat discussed Advent’s second theme which is peace. But not the thin, fragile peace our world often tries to manipulate or manufacture. He preached […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. Silhouette of two hands forming the shape of a heart with the sun peeking through the middle.

    Overflowing with Grace

    As we close out this season of gratitude and step into the heart of stewardship, we come back to one central truth: God is generous. We don’t give to earn […]

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    Stewarding More Than Money

    When we hear the word stewardship, we often think of money. And yes, how we handle money matters, but stewardship is so much more. At Bethel, we recognize that our […]

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    What We Have, We Hold Lightly

    Gratitude opens our hearts. Stewardship opens our hands. As we shift from reflecting on what we’re thankful for to how we live that thankfulness out, we begin to see all […]