Due to the Covid-19 crisis, worship services have been suspended at Bethany, as at most churches throughout the country. Links to Pastor Dave's Daily Meditations can be found on the homepage, bethany-kalamazoo.org.
We encourage all members to pray for those afflicted with this disease, and all illnesses. Pray for our church, our denomination and our country. Pray that our government officials will not rely on their own power but that they will turn sincerely and humbly to God for leadership, true strength and wisdom. Pray that God will look upon us with mercy.
Miss a Sunday but want to keep up with the sermons? You can stream them live Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, watch them or download them to your computer later from Bethany's Facebook Page.
Audio links to just the sermons are available below. Older sermons can be found in the archive.
We encourage all members to pray for those afflicted with this disease, and all illnesses. Pray for our church, our denomination and our country. Pray that our government officials will not rely on their own power but that they will turn sincerely and humbly to God for leadership, true strength and wisdom. Pray that God will look upon us with mercy.
Miss a Sunday but want to keep up with the sermons? You can stream them live Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, watch them or download them to your computer later from Bethany's Facebook Page.
Audio links to just the sermons are available below. Older sermons can be found in the archive.
May 10, 2020 "Two Kinds of Wisdom" James differentiates between earthly wisdom and God's wisdom. Who's wisdom do you rely on? See James 3:13-18.
May 3, 2020 "The Pronoun I" Pastor Dave's message is based on James 2:1-4 and 14-18. Christians are called to treat each other with love and concern, not judging on earthly posessions or rank.
April 26, 2020 James says we should be always be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. In this time of trial and stress we need to keep his words in mind and always be ready to speak God's truth.
April 19, 2020 Dan Stohrer, Bethany's seminary student, delivers the message today based on Colossians 2:6-19. During this unique era in history, we can take comfort from Paul's words that God continues in control.
Easter, April 12, 2020. This is the audio of the Easter worship service which was released as a video on Facebook. You can view the video or listen to the service here.
Good Friday April 10, 2020 This is the audio of the Good Friday worship service which was released as a video on Facebook. You can view the video or listen to the service here.
Worship was suspended because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 8,2020 "Being in Exile" Have you gone through a period of exile in your life? Be comforted that Jesus went through his 40 days of exile and His faithfulness can strengthen you. Scripture is from Matthew 4:1-11.
March 1, 2020 "Sackcloth and Ashes" Do you know you can take your dreams and disappointments to God? He will reassure you that he has great plans for your life!
February 23, 2020 "Moments With God" Do you have special times when God feels near? If so, cherish them as gifts. If not, be patient for He is always close by. Scripture is from Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-36.
February 16, 2020 "You Have to Choose" In a passage from the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, Pastor Dave exhorts us that just as the Israelites put the past behind them and followed God, we can follow the simple commands reinforced by Jesus to Love God and our Neighbor. Scripture is from Deuteronomy 30:11-22.
"Your Light Surpasses Evil" In another selection from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Dave tells us to build up those around us and be the light of Christ. We will be surprise on the influence we have. Readings are from Matthew 5:13-20. February 9, 2020
February 2, 2020 "How to Be Happy" In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us to live the truly good life: one of contentment and humility. How can you live this out and share it with others? Scripture is from Matthew 5:1-12.
January 26, 2020 "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum" In the Church, do we put ourselves first or Jesus first? That is the way to produce unity in our mission as God's called out people. Scripture is from 1 Corinthians 1: 10-19.
January 19, 2020 "Why Was Jesus Baptized?" John the Baptist performed a vital part in announcing the arrival of Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of all what the Old Testament pointed to. Scripture is from John 1:19-34.
January 12, 2020 "Who is the Greatest?" Even the Apostles, who were closet to Jesus, wanted to be the most prominent. But like them, we in the church must remember that first will become last, and the last will become first."
January 5, 2020 "What's in a name?" When Jesus walked the earth, the city of Bethany was known as a place for those afflicted with illness. How can we make Bethany Reformed in Kalamazoo a place of respite today? Pastor Dave expounds John 11: 17-37.
Did you miss an earlier sermon?. Older sermons can be found in the archive.
May 3, 2020 "The Pronoun I" Pastor Dave's message is based on James 2:1-4 and 14-18. Christians are called to treat each other with love and concern, not judging on earthly posessions or rank.
April 26, 2020 James says we should be always be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. In this time of trial and stress we need to keep his words in mind and always be ready to speak God's truth.
April 19, 2020 Dan Stohrer, Bethany's seminary student, delivers the message today based on Colossians 2:6-19. During this unique era in history, we can take comfort from Paul's words that God continues in control.
Easter, April 12, 2020. This is the audio of the Easter worship service which was released as a video on Facebook. You can view the video or listen to the service here.
Good Friday April 10, 2020 This is the audio of the Good Friday worship service which was released as a video on Facebook. You can view the video or listen to the service here.
Worship was suspended because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 8,2020 "Being in Exile" Have you gone through a period of exile in your life? Be comforted that Jesus went through his 40 days of exile and His faithfulness can strengthen you. Scripture is from Matthew 4:1-11.
March 1, 2020 "Sackcloth and Ashes" Do you know you can take your dreams and disappointments to God? He will reassure you that he has great plans for your life!
February 23, 2020 "Moments With God" Do you have special times when God feels near? If so, cherish them as gifts. If not, be patient for He is always close by. Scripture is from Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-36.
February 16, 2020 "You Have to Choose" In a passage from the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, Pastor Dave exhorts us that just as the Israelites put the past behind them and followed God, we can follow the simple commands reinforced by Jesus to Love God and our Neighbor. Scripture is from Deuteronomy 30:11-22.
"Your Light Surpasses Evil" In another selection from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Dave tells us to build up those around us and be the light of Christ. We will be surprise on the influence we have. Readings are from Matthew 5:13-20. February 9, 2020
February 2, 2020 "How to Be Happy" In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us to live the truly good life: one of contentment and humility. How can you live this out and share it with others? Scripture is from Matthew 5:1-12.
January 26, 2020 "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum" In the Church, do we put ourselves first or Jesus first? That is the way to produce unity in our mission as God's called out people. Scripture is from 1 Corinthians 1: 10-19.
January 19, 2020 "Why Was Jesus Baptized?" John the Baptist performed a vital part in announcing the arrival of Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of all what the Old Testament pointed to. Scripture is from John 1:19-34.
January 12, 2020 "Who is the Greatest?" Even the Apostles, who were closet to Jesus, wanted to be the most prominent. But like them, we in the church must remember that first will become last, and the last will become first."
January 5, 2020 "What's in a name?" When Jesus walked the earth, the city of Bethany was known as a place for those afflicted with illness. How can we make Bethany Reformed in Kalamazoo a place of respite today? Pastor Dave expounds John 11: 17-37.
Did you miss an earlier sermon?. Older sermons can be found in the archive.