Posted by Brandon on July 29, 2009 under Bethel News | 
One of the most well-known Psalms is 96:10, “Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Life needs rhythm, and we live in a society that sprints toward the finish line with little downtime. This culture has invaded church life, giving us the mistaken impression that business is next to godliness.
At Bethel, during the month of August, we’re going to combat that trend with a special challenge. Read more of this article »
Posted by Brandon on February 10, 2009 under Bethel News |
It has hit the news already today that at least 800 employees of Walmart’s home office (located here in Bentonville) have been laid off from their jobs. Here at the church office, we’ve been calling people and checking in on news stories… and praying. We’re praying hard for families affected by this current economic crisis that we find ourselves in. It’s one of the reasons we are aggressively giving away shoes and are in the planning stages of launching a food ministry as well. We want to help, we want to serve, but most importantly we want our community to know, we’re praying!
He has chosen to do most of His work through prayer. In some ways, He has made himself subservient to the prayers of His people. And certainly He has conditioned a good portion of His blessing upon our willingness to pray. ~ David Jeremiah, Prayer: The Great Adventure
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