Posts by cbakelaar (Page 14)

May 29, 2022

A fresh look at a familiar story brings new challenges to our day. How do we encounter those who are not like us? When I experience deep longing for meaning, what do I pursue? Where do I find peace in an anxiety-ridden world? How do I tell others about our Saviour? All of these answers are revealed by Jesus in this beautiful encounter with a troubled soul.

May 15, 2022

When surrounded by their enemies, Jehoshaphat acknowledged that He didn’t “know what to do.” He was at a loss, but then decided to fix His eyes on God. Much to his surprise, the Lord then assured them that they need not fear for the battle was not theirs, but God’s. In the message, I’ll talk about how Bethel, too, is at a crossroads and “we don’t know what to do.” But as we commit to fixing our eyes on God, He will assure us that the Church is His, and He will lead faithfully.