Romans Chapter 11

Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 121.


Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from Romans chapter 11.

Romans 11:25  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Romans 11

The Falling Away

Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Falling Away of the followers of Christ.

2Thessalonians 2:3-4  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Referenced Scriptures: [2Thessalonians 2:1-4, Parable of the Sower (Matt 13)]

The Falling Away

Reflections of 2023 | Bearing the Yoke

Randy McCarthy looked back on the previous year and spoke about how the events were a mixture of joy and sorrow.

Referenced Scriptures: [Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 34:15-19, 1John 3:1-3]


Mark Hassenmyer spoke about men bearing the yoke and standing up for righteousness.

Lamentations 3:27   It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 8:1-2, Matthew 5:38-42, Exodus 21:22-25]


Looking Back, Bearing the Yoke

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