Jesus challenges two of his disciples right before he miraculously feeds a crowd in the wilderness. A study of John 6.1-15.
- March 1, 2026
- Bread, Jesus, Light, Miracle, The Gospel of John
Jesus challenges two of his disciples right before he miraculously feeds a crowd in the wilderness. A study of John 6.1-15.
On a Sabbath day, Jesus heals a man not just from his physical ailment but from spiritual darkness. A study of John 5.1-18.
What needs to happen in a person’s heart to come into the light of Jesus? In this study of John 3.16-36, we think about God’s love for us and the new birth. (Pastor Raley answers questions about this sermon in
When Jesus finds darkness in the temple, he makes a whip and drives it out. A study of John 2.13-25.
The darkness often misses the light of Jesus entirely. When he turned water into wine, only a handful of people knew it. A study of John 2.1-11.
The second theme of the Gospel of John is that Jesus is the light of the world. John the Baptist speaks to this theme as the story of Jesus’s life begins. A study of John 1.19-34. (Pastor Raley answers a
This sermon was preached without the usual preparation and study. BG opened up the service to the Holy Spirit’s leading in a more direct way for this sermon. The elders selected a passage for Pastor Raley to preach. The worship
Bethel Grove is embarking on a new vision process in 2026. At the heart of this process is the fact that each believer has a unique calling from God. BG’s focus this year will be helping people discover that calling.
BG has been focused on discipleship and community for the last two years. Why are these two areas so crucial? How are we doing so far? A study of Ephesians 4.15-16.
What story did the shepherds outside Bethlehem think they were in? A study of Luke 2.8-20.
One of the most powerful pictures of the coming Messiah in the Old Testament is a poem by the shepherd-king David. A study of Psalm 23.
When the people of Israel anticipated Messiah’s coming, they thought of their previous shepherds like David. A study of 1 Samuel 16.1-13.
When the people of Israel anticipated Messiah’s coming, they thought of their previous shepherds like Moses. A study of Exodus 3-4.
The Word who was God from the beginning goes on trial before the Roman governor Pilate, who thinks he has the power of life and death over Jesus. A study of John 18.28-38.
We can see see Jesus’s relationship with the Father in action when Jesus prays for his disciples and for us. A study of John 17.
With his disciples in the upper room, Jesus describes his own relationship with the Father. A study of John 14.1-11.
As the Word made flesh, Jesus is the resurrection and the life. That is why he risks death to raise his friend Lazarus from the dead. A study of John 11.1-44.
Jesus confronts the rebellion against his authority as the Shepherd of Israel. He defines the good shepherd as the one who lays down his life for the sheep. A study of John 10.1-39.
By promising freedom from sin, Jesus offends his new followers. Then he offends them so severely that they try to kill him. A study of John 8.31-59.
When his followers demand a sign from Jesus like the manna from Moses, he debates them. He insists that he himself is the sign from heaven. A study of John 6.25-71.