Birth of Christ (Joseph’s perspective)

Mark Hasenmyer spoke about the events leading up to the Birth of Christ giving background information on Jewish tradition and how Joseph dealt with Mary’s divine conception. He then commented from Luke chapter 2 and spoke about Joseph and Mary moving to Egypt to escape Herod’s death decree.  He then gave a summary from Joseph’s perspective and how the events followed prophecy.

Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 1:18-24]

Birth of Christ, Joseph

Total Depravity of Man

Mark Hasenmyer spoke briefly about Predestination and then spoke about the fall of Adam and the Total Depravity of Man.

Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 3:1-7, 6:5-8, Romans 3:10-18]


Predestination, Total Depravity of Man

Hebrews chapter 1 | Isaiah chapter 42

Mark Hasenmyer began by referencing his previous message on Creation and then read and commented from Hebrews chapter 1.


Allen Daniels gave closing comments reading from Isaiah 42.


Hebrews chapter 1, Isaiah chapter 42

Going Back to the Beginning

Mark Hasenmyer opened by reading the lyrics of “The House that Built Me“.  He then read Genesis chapter 1 and spoke about Going Back to the Beginning.

Referenced Scriptures: [2Peter 3:3-7]


Going Back to the Beginning

Looking for the Treasures in a Sermon

Mark Hasenmyer spoke about Looking for the Treasures in a Sermon.

Referenced Scriptures: [1Thessalonians chapter 1]


 

Looking for the Treasures in a Sermon

Sacrifice and Offerings | Living in an upside-down World

Mark Hasenmyer spoke about Sacrifice and Offerings

Referenced Scriptures: [Psalm 40, Hebrews 10:5-7]


Mark Wattenbarger read and commented from Psalm 22 and how it compares to the Suffering of Christ, and then spoke about living in an upside-down world.

Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 17:1-7,16:20-21 Isaiah 53:3, Psalm 16:10, John 16:28-33, Philippians 4:8-9]

Sacrifice and Offerings, Psalm 22, Living in an upside-down World

Firstborn of every Creature | Opening the Door

Mark Hasenmyer read from Colossians chapter 1 and spoke about the Firstborn.

Colossians 1:14-15  In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:  who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature


Vernon Johnson spoke using theme: God must open a door of utterance in order for a man to preach the gospel.

Colossians 4:2-4  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ

Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 10:1-4, 1:16-17, Isaiah 6:1-7, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 14:27-28, 16:6-10, 1Corinthians 16:8-9, 2Cor 2:12-, Revelation 3:7-8]


Allen Daniels gave closing comments.


Bethlehem PB of Oklahoma City Annual Meeting – 2023
July 9, Sunday Morning

Firstborn, Opening the Door

I Am That I Am | Unity of the Church

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

I Am That I Am, Unity of the Church

How Shall We Do? | The Church of Corinth

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

How Shall We Do?, The Church of Corinth

Sin Is Always Sin | Did Lazarus Come Forth by Free Choice?

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

Sin is Always Sin, Lazarus Come Forth