Bethlehem Lakeville Weekly Podcast

At the end of the Apostles' Creed there are two phrases that are the final product of everything that goes before them: "I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting."

Twelve men experienced the blessing of spending a lot of time with Jesus for three years. Yet as Jesus was nearing his death, he told them that it was good that he was going away. His absence would make room for the Holy Spirit to do his work.

Jesus' ascension into heaven was either a convenient story or a significant event. As the Apostle Paul tried to show some 1st century Christians exactly what Christ gave them, he showed why it's so important to see the ascension as a significant event.

At times everyone feels the burden of not being the person they want to be. That burden is lifted when you look at how Jesus became someone he was not.

We think of God as being big and powerful and mighty. In response, many have a relationship with God filled with feelings of fear and inadequacy. Many find themselves walking on eggshells hoping not to make their BIG God angry. While it's true that God is big and powerful and mighty, fear does not need to define your relationship with him.

There is power in belief, but that power is limited by what you believe in.

One of the most powerful emotions that a person could possess is "thankful." The problem is that the stresses and worries of life can so often make "thankful" difficult to feel. Find how to get more "thankful" in our lives no matter who you are or what your circumstances might be.

The word “repent” is intimidating to some and controversial to others. But when you peel back the layers and see what repentance is supposed to be all about, you discover that it is more about an invitation than a threat.

Once Nehemiah’s work of reconstructing the walls of Jerusalem was finished, a more pressing matter took his attention. What good were those walls if no life existed within the city? This weekend we'll see how he guided the people of Jerusalem to a spiritual revival in four steps, and those four steps still give life to Christ’s church today.

There are so many good things that you can fill your life with. But what should you do when good things distract you from the best things? Notes and questions: https://goo.gl/rZ87GM

Sometimes the greatest enemy that works against you is the enemy within.

One of the most common reasons people shy away from big life changes is because they are afraid of the criticism that they may receive from others. God doesn’t want fear of criticism to stall your growth, and he definitely doesn’t want criticism to cripple the mission of his church.

These days there are so many causes and so many movements that you can be left feeling paralyzed by it all. What is your purpose, and what would it look like to take your next step towards it?

Nehemiah was the main player behind a monumental building project. But everyone knows that the best building projects are about more than walls. When what breaks your heart is the same thing that breaks God's heart, you can be an instrument to building something great.

Anybody can get unstuck. Few will stay unstuck. This message points to one key habit you can implement right now that will help you avoid getting stuck again and again.

Faith is something worth celebrating, but do churches celebrate it so much that doubt has become taboo? Most Christians admit that they have gone through a season of serious spiritual doubt, and many are in that season right now. The good news is that Jesus welcomes doubters and he provides a way to get unstuck from doubt.

One of the biggest factors for your daily happiness is the health of your marriage. At the same time, recent statistics tell us that 60% of married people say they are currently unhappy in their marriage relationship. This sounds like something we need to figure out. No matter your relationship status, this message shows the pathway to getting unstuck.

Did you know that 70% of Americans can't stand their jobs? And yet, most of us spend over 50% of our waking hours at work. That's a big deal! What if there was a way to find fulfillment and purpose at work even if you are currently feeling stuck?

What kind of spending problem do you have? Some people spend more money than they should. Others can’t bear to spend the money they have. While culture favors the savers, in reality there are dangers to both sides.

People are more anxious today than ever before. While there are many factors that contribute to it, this message digs into the core source of where anxiety comes from and the surprising driving force that can get you unstuck from it. Message notes and discussion questions: https://goo.gl/P6SX7P More messages at BethlehemLakeville.org/Messages