Allen Daniels read from Hebrews chapters 7 & 8 and spoke using the theme “Out with the Old; In with the New”.
Referenced Scriptures: [Colossians chapter 3, Exodus chapters 19 & 20, 2Corinthians chapter 3]
The Preeminence of Jesus Christ (Colossians 3)
August 7, 2022
Randy McCarthy read from Colossians chapter 3 and spoke about The Preeminence of Jesus Christ. He gave a comparison between the problems the people of Colossae were enduring and the state of the modern world. He then spoke again about Submission (Col 3:18-25)
See also: The Purpose and Power of Submission (from June 5)
Colossians 3:1-3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Every One Shall Be Salted with Fire
July 17, 2022
Randy McCarthy read from Mark chapter 9 and spoke about Jesus speaking to his disciples in Capernaum with a focus on verse 49.
Mark 9:49-50 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 12:49-53, 2Peter 3:1-7,10-13]
I Am That I Am | Unity of the Church
July 10, 2022
David Bass read from Exodus chapter 3 and spoke about the biblical references to God as the I AM.
Exo 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Referenced Scriptures: [John 8:58, John 6:36-39]
Mark Hasenmyer continued speaking about the church of Corinth focusing on Unity within the Church.
1Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 1:10-31, 1Corinthians 3:3]
Bethlehem PB of Oklahoma City Annual Meeting – 2022
July 10, Sunday Morning
How Shall We Do? | The Church of Corinth
July 9, 2022
Jeff Winfrey read from 2Kings chapter 6 and spoke using the theme of How Shall We Do? and with the answer “Because God Is Able”.
2Kings 6:15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! How Shall We Do?
Referenced Scriptures: [Psalm 107, Acts 27:16-20, Numbers 11:14-15, Hebrews 5:7]
Mark Hasenmyer read from 1st Corinthians and spoke about the apostle Paul and the church of Corinth with the themes of Regeneration and Finding your Moral Compass.
1Cor 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Bethlehem PB of Oklahoma City Annual Meeting – 2022
July 9, Saturday Morning
Sin Is Always Sin | Did Lazarus Come Forth by Free Choice?
July 8, 2022
Mark Hasenmyer read from Acts chapter 18 and spoke about the city of Corinth and that Sin Is Always Sin.
Jeff Winfrey spoke using the theme Did Lazarus come forth by Free Choice?
John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
Referenced Scriptures: [1John 4:1-3, John chapter 11]
Bethlehem PB of Oklahoma City Annual Meeting – 2022
July 8, Friday Evening
The Faithfulness of God (Hosea 1)
July 3, 2022
Randy McCarthy read Hosea chapter 1 and spoke about how the names of Hosea’s children was prophecy of the scattering of the tribes of Israel that came to pass in 722 BC when the Northern Kingdom was defeated by the Assyrians. He then spoke about Jehu and Jeroboam and the judgement that God passed onto the nation of Israel while preserving the land of Judah.