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Bethel is reading through the Bible in a year--join us!

A knowledge of Scripture is an essential part of our faith. The book of Acts records a simple story of a group of believers in Berea who are commended because they took what they heard from Paul and "eagerly examined the Scriptures to see if what he said was true" (Acts 17:10-15). What a testimony to those believers!

If you have never read through the entire Bible, then this is an easy and helpful way to do it. If you have done it before--do it again! You can do each day's reading in about 20 min, and if you miss a day (or more), it's ok...just start back up again. THIS IS NOT A CONTEST! It is simply a way for us to be challenged, encouraged, and refreshed by God as He speaks through His Word.

Let's be like the Bereans and dig into God's Word together!

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

This week’s daily Scripture readings are:

Friday, Feb. 3: Exodus 16-18; Matthew 18: 1-20

Saturday, Feb. 4: Exodus 19-20; Matthew 18: 21-35

Sunday, Feb. 5: Exodus 21-22; Matthew 19

Monday, Feb. 6: Exodus 23-24; Matthew 20: 1-16

Tuesday, Feb. 7: Exodus 25-26; Matthew 20: 17-34

Wednesday, Feb. 8: Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22

Thursday, Feb. 9: Exodus 29-30; Matthew 21: 23-46

Friday, Feb. 10: Exodus 31-33; Matthew 22: 1-22

Saturday, Feb. 11: Exodus 34-35; Matthew 22: 23-46

Remember, God doesn't care how fast we finish our reading, just so we keep studying and growing in our knowledge of the Lord! "The Bible is the only book deep enough for a theologian to drown in and shallow enough for the smallest child to understand." Unknown

Current Sermon Series:

“Galatians: No Other Gospel"

The true message of the Gospel has always been a "stumbling block" and considered "foolishness" (I Corinthians 1:22). After all, isn't there something that we need to do in order to earn our standing before God? Isn't there something that we must achieve or some type of status that we must have before God gives us his grace?

Absolutely not! As we explore Paul's letter to the Galatians we will focus on his insistence that "no one is justified before God by the law" (Galatians 3:11), but that salvation comes through "the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." (Gal 1:3-4).

This month:

February 5: "Above All Else" Psalm 145. Baptism and Scout Sunday.

February 12: "Bearing Burdens" Galatians 6:1-10

February 19: "Dead to the World" Galatians 6:11-18. This concludes our study in the book of Galatians.

February 26: "The Bread of Life" John 6. Today we begin a new Lenten series on the "I am" statements of Jesus.

Sunday School Offerings:

Beginning September 18th, our Sunday School classes will resume for all ages at 9:30 am each Sunday. We will provide childcare for those parents with infants who would like to attend one of the adult classes.

Our classes this year will be:

Pre-K and Kindergarten

1st-3rd Grade

4th-6th Grade

7th-8th Grade

Junior/Senior High

Two Adult Classes: one on Spiritual Warfare (meeting in the social hall), and one on Prayer (meeting in the library). Come and join at any time!

what we're talking about at the Way:

Current study: "the Holy Spirit". Many Christians are intrigued but intimidated by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is often the most 'mysterious' member of the Trinity. Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? Join us for a time of worship, prayer, and discussion about these topics each Wednesday evening at 7pm.

January 4: Why do a study on the Holy Spirit?

January 11: The Holy Spirit and the Trinity

January 18: NO MEETING.

January 25: The divinity and personhood of the Spirit.

February 1: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (part 1)

February 8: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (part 2)

February 15: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (part 3)

February 22: Ash Wednesday service 7:00pm

February 29: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament (part 1)

March 7: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament (part 2)

March 14: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament (part 3)

March 21: The Holy Spirit in the life of a believer (part 1)

March 28: The Holy Spirit in the life of a believer (part 2)

April 4: NO MEETING (Holy Week)

April 11: Holy Spirit wrap-up and Q & A.