Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from 1st Peter chapter 2 (1Peter 2:11-25).
1st Peter Chapter 2
Trials of Faith (1Peter 1)
Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 100
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from 1Peter chapter 1 and spoke about Trials of Faith
1Peter 1:6-7 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ
The Good Shepherd | Second Coming of Christ
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Good Shepherd.
Mark Hasenmyer read from 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 (1Thes 4:13-18) and spoke about the hope of the second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead.
Bethlehem PB of Oklahoma City Annual Meeting – 2024
July 14, Sunday Morning
Proverb 23
Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 42 (source of the hymn: As Thirst the Hart for Water Brook)
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from Proverb 23 with a focus on the deterioration of our society.
Nicodemus, Everlasting Life
Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 63
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about Nicodemus who was a Pharisee that came to Jesus in the cover of night; who later questions the actions of the high priests and the Pharisees. After Jesus’ crucifixion he helped prepare his body. Brother Mark also spoke about everlasting life.
Referenced Scriptures: [John chapter 3, John 7:31,45-52, 11:23-26, 19:38-40]
John the Baptist
Mark Hasenmyer read from John chapter 1 and spoke about John the Baptist
Allen Daniels continued speaking about John the Baptist.
Referenced Scriptures: [John 9:39-41, 10:1-6 (Parable of the Good Shepherd), John 1:19-34, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:1-11]
Psalm 37 | Prophecy of Shem and Japheth
Allen Daniels introduced services reading from Psalm 37
Psalm 37:1-3 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Mark Hasenmyer continued reading in Psalm 37 and spoke about how God deals with evildoers and how God sees time. He then spoke about the Prophecy of Shem and Japheth and how it relates to Jews (descendants of Shem) and Gentiles (descendants of Japheth).
Genesis 9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 9:18-19, 24-27, Acts 10:34, ]