http://bpchurch.com en © http://bpchurch.com Brush Prairie Baptist Church Brush Prairie Baptist Church rmckinney@bpchurch.com rmckinney@bpchurch.com Subscribe to our podcast to hear the latest Sermons and other media from Brush Prairie Baptist Church in Vancouver, WA. Subscribe to our podcast to hear the latest Sermons and other media from Brush Prairie Baptist Church in Vancouver, WA. Subscribe to our podcast to hear the latest Sermons and other media from Brush Prairie Baptist Church in Vancouver, WA. https://clovermedia.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/store/cd/cd7c50cb-ef89-4346-b972-f9b4a457a95d/thumbnails/mobile/35d1ca5a-750a-4459-931b-486bb2a18915.png http://bpchurch.com no Brush Prairie Baptist Church, sermons, brush, prairie, prarie, baptist, church, vancouver, WA, bob, carlson, Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 25 seems to read a lot like Acts 24. The same story seems to repeat, a couple more times, as if it's a loop on repeat. It feels a little frustrating as we read it, it must have felt all the more frustrating to Paul to live it. There's a world to reach with the Gospel, yet Paul is stuck in a cell in Caesarea. There's a new governor, but the same false accusations, failed plots and political paralysis. But Paul doesn't stay stuck, and God has something to say to us from how Paul takes the next step in God's calling, according to God's Word and by the means God has given. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35179783 Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Peter tells us to always be ready to give an answer to others concerning the hope that we have in Jesus (1Pet 3:15). But it can be hard to give an answer when everyone is shouting... In Acts 24, Paul is accused before the governor, in ways that parallel Jesus on trial before Pilate. In Paul's answer, our Lord shows us how to give an answer that might be heard beyond the shouting. There's an answer here for Felix to hear, and there's also a word here for each of us who know someone who needs to hear. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35178108 Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Acts 23:1-11 Paul could seem to be acting somewhat randomly before the council. He claims to live in all good conscience, then blasts the High Priest, for which he then humbly apologizes. He seems to align himself with the Pharisees of all groups, and is once again at the center of a riotous commotion. I can imagine the evening news reporting on the latest chaos Paul has caused. But that would not be an accurate report. Actually, Paul is the one person staying steady in the midst of this storm. From his experience, the Lord speaks to us about how we too can stay steady in the midst of storms and opposition to our testimony of Jesus and His Gospel. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35176352 Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This simple question changes the course of history. It has in the past. It could change your future. In Acts 22, Paul tells his story to an antagonistic crowd. In that story he tells how one man was sent to him by Jesus, to ask that very question. "You have seen the truth; you have heard God's Word. Why do you wait?" I think it's a question that we need to be asked now and again. I also think it's a question which, in one direction or another, God will ask you this from His Word. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35174542 Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney What is the right way to worship? If you asked ten people from ten different churches you would probably get ten different answers. We all have traditions, and practices, and preferences when it comes to worship, and this has been true all the way back to the start of the Church. In Acts 21, as Paul arrives in Jerusalem, some rumors have gone ahead of him and people are concerned that Paul wants to disrupt the way that they worship the Lord according to their faith in Christ. But what we find out along the way is that WHO we worship is far more important that HOW we worship. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35172757 Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Have you ever had a friend tell you what they planned to do because their counselor said to, but the plan didn't quite ring true? We all benefit from sound advice, as Proverbs 11:14 says, "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." But how can you know if the advice you're given (or are giving) is godly or worldly? How can you know if your plans are true spiritual wisdom or just common sense? In Acts 21:1-16, Paul is given well-intended but faulty advice. God has recorded this incident for us, to help us recognize the true standard by which we can direct our steps. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35170862 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We talked about the young man who fell asleep and out the window last week. What if that story is not just about a person? What if it's about a church, or the church leaders? I think Paul still had the Eutychus incident on his mind when he gave his farewell exhortation to the Elders from Ephesus. In Acts 20:17-38, we'll see what God says we must focus on to stay awake and fruitful and effective as a church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35168794 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The story of Eutychus falling asleep and out of the windows in Acts 20:1-16 is an odd incident with an important warning. In the midst of a significant moment of great opportunity we still might find ourselves asleep. But there's more to the story than a warning to stay awake and alert, there's also a pattern being laid, a bar set of what is normal for us in new life in Christ. This Sunday we will see God's grace for those who may fall asleep and the glory of waking to a new kind of life. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35166893 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This weekend, on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the foundational truths of the gospel: that Christ died for our sins and was raised from the dead. On Good Friday we will remember Jesus’s faithfulness in his death for us. On Resurrection Sunday we will look at how a core invitation to believe, Romans 10:9,10, is rooted in the implications of Jesus the risen Lord. Both of these services are a great opportunity to invite a friend to come with you. They will hear God’s invitation to receive his salvation by trusting in Jesus, in a way they may not have heard it before. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35165353 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney This weekend, on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the foundational truths of the gospel: that Christ died for our sins and was raised from the dead. On Good Friday we will remember Jesus’s faithfulness in his death for us. On Resurrection Sunday we will look at how a core invitation to believe, Romans 10:9,10, is rooted in the implications of Jesus the risen Lord. Both of these services are a great opportunity to invite a friend to come with you. They will hear God’s invitation to receive his salvation by trusting in Jesus, in a way they may not have heard it before. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35167323 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The riot in the theater in Ephesus is not only a culture clash and an economic and political storm. It is also a spiritual clash. The silversmiths are right about something; they are just wrong about what. They are afraid that if people believe Paul’s message everything will change. That is true, but that is not the danger. The danger is not if the Gospel changes things for them, the real danger is if the gospel changes nothing for them. And that is still the danger today. The gospel is true, the gospel is powerful, the gospel changes everything. But will it change anything for you? That’s what we will hear about from God’s word. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35163111 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 19:1-20 contains four intriguingly unusual stories: the Baptist's disciples are baptized again, Christians repurpose the Tyrant's hall, an unsuccessful exorcism and a book-burning party. Together, these seemingly random stories reveal some important things about where people might be in relation to Jesus. The question, "Who are you?" may come from a surprising source, but the answer to that question is important for eternity and for today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35161108 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Who have you been discipled by, or who has helped you to know and follow Jesus? That is the essence of discipleship, and it is the way that Christianity has been passed down generation to generation ever since Jesus stood on that mountain and told his disciples to go and make more disciples. We can easily loose sight of the importance of making disciples, either in our personal life, or even in the midst of good Church activity. And yet, without discipleship, if we stop making disciples, the Church will die. This must be the focus of our lives and the focus of our Church, which is why we will continue to repeat week after week "know and follow Jesus by helping others to know and follow Jesus." Join us as we learn from Paul and others how to do this very thing. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35159153 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson A common admonition from the Lord to His people is, "Do not be afraid." It suggests that we are at times afraid when we don't need to be. Even Paul at times was afraid or cautious, tempted to hold back. He even asked for prayer to have boldness to speak as he should speak (Eph 6:19-20). Do you need those same prayers at times? I do. When Paul comes to Corinth, as happened in other cities, soon there is opposition and reason to fear what might happen. But the Lord speaks to Paul, and through him to us. The Lord's word makes a difference and Paul continues there for 18 months! Jesus's promise to Paul is still true, for me and for you, so it will be our focus this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35157241 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Acts 17:16-34, Paul starts a conversation about idols. He does this to gently and tactfully confront the cultural lies people easily believe and then point instead to the truth of God in Jesus. Our setting is not so different from Acts 17. We too live in a city full of idols, and I believe God calls us to learn from Paul's example how we might have idol conversations which lead to faith in Jesus. We'll talk about it this Sunday and then celebrate the Lord's table together. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35155493 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Psalm 2 is my favorite psalm; I call it the psalm that answers everything. It describes the nations' raging and the world's rebellious tantrum, "You are not the boss of me!" It exposes our vain schemes and declares God's exalted sovereignty. It assures us that God's king, Jesus, will reign and warns that God's judgement is coming. In the context, I think that the final verse is the best of all, an invitation to receive as King the Son of God and receive blessing and refuge in Him. We who believe in Jesus are His ambassadors to a world lost in rebellion and rage. We go with confidence of God's sovereign working, bringing God's gracious invitation of forgiveness and reconciliation to those around us. What will that take? What response can we expect? Come hear from God's Word in Acts 17:1-15. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35153727 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney When was the last time things didn't go according to plan? It probably happens all the time. Have you ever planned to have people over and then they got sick and you had to cancel? Or maybe you had a trip planned and then your car broke down? Or even worse, maybe your career plans or future marriage fell through. Making plans isn't a bad thing, but ultimately, it's God's plans that really matter. We see this in Acts 16:11-40. I am convinced that Paul did not plan for these things to happen, and yet all along the way he and Silas respond by trusting God, following the leading of the Spirit, and putting others' needs before their own. Join us as we consider how we can do the same. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35151139 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Have you ever wondered, "God, what do you want me to do?" Or, maybe, "God what are you doing?!" Either question relates to knowing God's will and then trusting God's working. This Sunday we will follow Paul and his team to Philippi. This was not where they expected to go, and it could seem likely that the people of this city would not be interested in the Gospel. We are also sent places which seem uninterested in the gospel and seem unlikely to believe. What does God want us to do? Will God really do anything here, or is it time to move on? In Acts 16:6-15 we will learn some principles about knowing God's will and trusting His Word. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35149174 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Sometimes we can get disillusioned or discouraged when our experience in the church or with other Christians is not what we know it should be. God's ways are perfect, but Christians are not...yet. Even in the New Testament, those whom God greatly uses in the church also have conflicts with one another or are in "sharp disagreement." This Sunday we'll hear from God's word that in the midst of conflicts and challenges in serving, God's grace abounds even more than we expect. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35147247 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson A week or so ago we were warned about email or phone scams pretending to be from one of the church Pastors. Avoiding being cheated by these scams includes knowing the true Pastor and paying attention to the details in the text or email that show it to be a fraud.  These same principles will help us to recognize gospel scams. In gospel scams the enemy uses subtle changes that may sound good, but which will cheat you of your full inheritance in Christ. Lets see what God says in Acts 15 about recognizing and responding to gospel scams. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35142611 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney In Acts 14 this week, we will see Paul and Barnabas go from town to town sharing the wonderful message of the gospel. And yet, we will also see adversaries who oppose the gospel following them around, seeking to poison the minds of the people and turn them against the apostles. In many cases, it works, and Paul and Barnabas are run out of town. We don’t often see this level of persecution in our culture right now, and yet there are still those who oppose the gospel. We ran into one of those realities this week. As many of you know, there was an email phishing scam targeting the church office that resulted in people’s email addresses being shared with a scammer. As a result, many of you have received emails impersonating the pastors. It grieves my heart that there are people who target churches in order to gain information and steal money from others. This kind of thing is an unfortunate distraction from the gospel, and it plays right into the enemy’s hands. And yet, all we can do (besides being vigilant about scam emails) is remain faithful to God’s calling on our lives each day. In the midst of difficulty, we must remember that God is faithful, and that He is at work in people’s hearts—even when we don’t see it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35140837 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson God gives us openings for the gospel in various ways. Sometimes a question is asked, which opens the door to sharing your testimony of what God has done. Sometimes relational connections give us an opening with someone we wouldn’t normally have the chance to talk to. Sometimes circumstances have created a new willingness for a person to hear God’s truth. In Acts 13 we see God’s faithfulness in advancing the gospel of Jesus in each of these ways. This chapter is an encouraging reminder of our privilege to be “workers together with God” (1 Cor 3:9) in his good news. It reminds us that God is at work as we step forward in Jesus’ name. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35138968 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday we are returning to our journey through the book of Acts. We will pick up where we left off, in Acts 13:1-12. This is a fitting place to begin in a new year, anticipating new opportunities for ministry to people around us. Acts 13 begins a transition for the gospel from Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, to the gospel’s extension to the ends of the earth. The only way this can happen is if God does it through us, and these verses have much to say to us about following the Lord by his Spirit. We’ll look at how to know the Holy Spirit’s leading, the filling of the Spirit for unexpected opportunities, and the power of the Spirit for answering spiritual opposition. Let’s start the new year being better equipped to share new life in Christ with new people around us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35136453 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The Exodus is a foundational event in the life and story of Israel. The Passover commemorates it and the prophets recall it as the basis for how Israel should now live. How God’s people live for him is always based on how God has given them life. Yet, as foundational as it is, the Old Testament Exodus falls short. What is needed is a new Exodus, a better Exodus. This new Exodus is described by the Prophet Hosea, especially in Hosea 11, and from there it becomes a part of the Nativity story. This Sunday we’ll connect Hosea 11 with Matthew 2:13-15 to press a little deeper into the depths of God’s loving faithfulness revealed in Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35134400 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday is Christmas Sunday. As we think about what child is this whom we celebrate, I thought it would be fun to have God’s purpose in Christmas told to us by someone who was there. So, we’ll have a guest speaker this Sunday describing three Christmas revelations. He’ll tell us how the Holy Spirit revealed it first to him, about how our Lord would reveal himself to the world, and what this would also reveal about each one of us. I look forward to seeing you Sunday as we worship God our savior. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35131850 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney This Sunday, God's Glory Gang (our Children's Choir) will be sharing the gospel with us! They will be performing their annual Christmas play, and this year the story is told through the eyes of Mary the mother of Jesus. Although Scripture doesn't give us many details about Mary's early life, the kids will be using their imaginations to help us consider what Mary's upbringing might have been like, and what she might have been thinking and feeling about becoming the mother of our Savior. What we do see very clearly in Scripture is Mary's response to this responsibility that God gave her, and it is remarkable. After the kids play we will be taking a few minutes to reflect on her response and what that tells us about God, and what it teaches us about our own response to Him http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35130277 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Last week we understood the impact of God’s sign, “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son…Emmanuel” in the context of a king who trusted in horses and chariots rather than trusting the Lord our God.  This week we’ll consider the fulfillment of that sign, in the little town of Bethlehem.  Bethlehem has already been exalted by what God has done, but there is even greater glory to come. And God has something say to us today from the little town of Bethlehem. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35127696 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Advent season is a time to remember Christ’s first coming as we await his return. This year we will look at some of the familiar prophecies around Christ’s birth, with specific attention to the setting and circumstances in which these promises were given.  For instance, the prophecy of the virgin birth in Isaiah 7:14 comes at a time of serious political upheaval and personal danger.  This Sunday come and hear how our God, the midst of real and pressing fears, urges us to trust him.  Is there someone you know, for whom God might use this story to invite them from fear to faith. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35125845 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Jesus’ feeding of the 5000 and then the 4000 (Mark 8:1-10) should have been the greatest thanksgiving celebrations ever!  And yet, we are not surprised that the Pharisees somehow missed the point (8:11-12).  The surprise for us is that his disciples at that time also missed the point and probably all to often his disciples today can miss it as well.  God has shown us as a church how abundantly he can multiply and provide. The danger is that we could still miss the point.  This Sunday we will hear from God’s word how his multiplying grace calls us to take a next step. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35124411 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Psalm 23 tells us a lot about the Lord our good shepherd. In the Psalm, one of the flock is boasting about their shepherd. There is a lot to learn of our Lord for any who want to lead in God's flock. There also are some things to learn from the trust of the sheep in their Shepherd. The Apostle Peter picks this idea up in 1 Peter 5:1-7. He has instructions to the church, both in leading and following. He gives instructions both for shepherds and for the flock of God. Today we will look at some things God has to say to us about both leading and following well. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35122137 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney When was the last time you couldn't wait to tell someone about something that happened to you? Maybe it was something funny that happened at work that day, or maybe it was a big event like an engagement or pregnancy. What we are excited to talk about says a lot about what is most important to us. At the beginning of 1 John, the apostle John writes with that kind of excitement. He has seen, heard, and even touched something so real and life-changing that he must share it. Join us as we discover what John was so eager to proclaim, and why it should shape what we talk about today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35120336 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The letters from Jesus to each of the seven churches in Revelation concluded with promises to those who overcome. These are not promises to a select few, they are promises meant for the whole church. But, with our own tendencies toward temptation and sin, and our preference for comfort over sacrifice, can we really overcome and experience victory? What would that take? How would I take the next step? This Sunday come and hear a refreshing word God has for us on how those who trust Him will over come even in the worst of times. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35117947 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Among the seven churches of Revelation, just as everyone wants to be the faithful and protected church in Philadelphia, no one wants to be the church Laodicea. But, if the situation in Laodicea is closer to our context than the other cities, we have more to learn from Laodicea than we might think. This Sunday come and hear what our Lord has to say to a church in the midst of the dangerously prosperous age. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35115871 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson A Faithful Church When considering the seven churches in Revelation, everyone wants to be the church in Philadelphia. It's one of only two that there is no fault mentioned. The other church similarly praised is Smyrna, but they are called to suffering (Revelation 2:10), while Philadelphia will be kept from "the hour of trial" (3:10). We'd really rather be Philadelphia. But what does it mean to be like this church? What will that take? This Sunday we will see what God says about a Philadelphian level of faithfulness. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35113741 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Julie and I have had the privilege of serving here at bpChurch for 20 years. Along the way, I've asked myself, "Bob, what in the world are you doing?!" As you think about serving the Lord in the church, do you ever wonder, "What is it that we're trying to do?" Or maybe the what is clear, but the direction or goal seems fuzzy. Sometimes in spiritual matters or when building a building, we may understand the what and the why, but the pressing question is "How can we ever do it?" This Sunday, from Colossians 1:24-29, let's look at what God says about the who, what, why, and how of the ministry He has given us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35111764 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When we visited the site of ancient Sardis this summer, I wish we had more time, there was more I wanted to see. The same was true last Sunday. The message that surfaces in the letter to Sardis to walk worthy is worth more time and attention. There's more to see there. I believe that several questions which emerge from the Biblical commands to "walk worthy..." will help you and I to know and follow the Lord's will in the bigger and smaller choices we face. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35109660 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The church in Smyrna is not the only time God's people are urged to wake up. This was also the call of the prophets to Israel, Jesus' word to His disciples, and God's word to at least five churches in the New Testament. We don't realize how important this warning is to us, possibly because we too are a little drowsy, already drifting off. Wake up early this Sunday and come hear what God has to say to a sleepy church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35107462 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Revelation 2:18-29 reveals how people can shockingly make what is obviously evil sound good. It shows that even in the church we can be deceived that wrong is now right. The worst tragedies often began with irrational rationalizations. We see that in the public arena and I hear it in private counseling. Twisting the truth can ruin lives and it will also ruin good churches. This Sunday, while our men's retreat will be focusing on "Being Men of God's Word," we will also see that faithfulness to God's truth is essential if we are going to live for God's kingdom in the midst of an evil age. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35105275 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This week has been filled by news of senseless, out of control violence. The capstone for many was the senseless assassination of a devout Christian young man, Charlie Kirk, who was loved by millions for brilliantly and insightfully debating ideas without stooping to insults, challenging perspectives without personal attacks. He believed talking and debating was the way to avoid violent confrontation. He will be deeply missed. Alongside that tragedy is the terrible death of a young Ukrainian refugee in a senseless murder on a subway. She had come to this country for safety but was brutally killed. I was also grieved by the story of  a retired professor murdered walking her dog, another school shooting and murder/suicide in Portland. Internationally people continue to die in the Middle East and Europe as wars threaten to spiral further out of control and drag other countries into the killing. What do we do with all the bad news? It sounds so cliche that I almost don't want to say it, but the only answer we have for the bad news is the good news. There is no other answer to the depravity of humanity except redemption in Jesus. In the words of Jeremiah 8:11, we dare not pretend to "heal this wound lightly, saying 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace." If you have been grieved by the news this week, like I have, or you are weighed down by the personal tragedies you have been enduring, you need peace, God's peace. We need to see Him who is our peace. This Sunday, we will look again to Jesus and remember that He is our peace. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35102424 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The city of Pegamum was known for its impressive hilltop acropolis looming over the city. From the "throne of Satan" located there, spiritual darkness hung over lives of Christians in the city below. They have held fast to Christ's name, but there are some who have bought into the lie of compromise and are losing the spiritual battle. We need to be awake and alert to the spiritual forces at play in our culture as well. We too are tempted to make little compromises, but the consequences hang heavy on ourselves and others. Let's hear what God says about holding fast to Christ and faith in Him, when tempted to compromise with the idols and idolatry of this present age. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35100091 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson A terrible tragedy occurred this week, two children were killed in a shooting at a school in Minneapolis. Tragedies like this remind us of how evil sin is, and how lies from hell destroy lives on earth. This Sunday in Revelation 2 we learn of a similar horrible tragedy which Jesus warns His church is coming, but doesn't tell them how to prevent it or avoid it. We wrestle with why God allows this or doesn't prevent that. We can understand some aspects of "Why," but even more important is how we respond. Knowing evil is all around us, will we respond in fear or in faith? What God has to teach us from the church in Smyrna this Sunday should change the way we think about death and thus how we think about and live life. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35097990 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I'm excited to be back from sabbatical and eager to share with you some of what the Lord showed me while traveling across Turkey, visiting the sites of the churches of Revelation. Our first stop will be in Ephesus. To set the stage, imagine a young couple getting married. They don't seem to have very much figured out yet: their job, housing, and budget situation is still a bit ambiguous. "But it's ok," they assure you, "all we need is love." After a face-palm, what do you say? Maybe something like "Love won't pay the bills, or buy groceries, or put a roof over your heads." But, actually it should. Love has fed us, clothed us, sheltered us. Now, I'm not advocating for naive, starry-eyed idealism, but when we leave love behind, in all the practicalities of life in this world, we have lost the essential thing. And so, Jesus tells a good, dutiful, and doctrinal church, "what you need is love." Join us to see what God says we need, to help us as a church to prepare for what's coming. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35095628 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Kuda Zvinoera I enjoy observing all kinds of relationships. I think the more people are pleased with one another, the more the relationship benefits. But we would benefit a great deal more if both parties ask the question from Micah 6:7, "Will the Lord be pleased?" That leads us to the following question, "What would we have to do for the Lord to be pleased?" According to Micah, we would have to do what the Lord requires. He provides us the answer, which is to act justly, love kindness, and walk in humility. If we have the answer, then why is it difficult to do? What is missing? The answer to that is not just one but a combination of things. Looking forward to sharing these with you. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35093252 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney We all talk about how the Church is not the building but the people, and yet, it's still hard to keep that truth in our minds. As a Pastor, it is far too easy to slip into business mode sometimes. We end up viewing the Church as a business or a corporation, and we focus on the things to do, the tasks to get done, the goals to accomplish. And none of that is bad, except when it gets in the way of loving and caring for people. At times I have viewed the letter to Titus as a Church Leadership Manual, and it certainly has some things to tell us about Church leadership, but biblical Church leadership is really all about how to care for the spiritual lives of the people in the Church, and that is what the book of Titus is all about. Join us for this last message in Titus where we see just how personal it gets. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35090984 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dave Brown We often include reminders or encouragements when we are ending our conversations with others we care about - to leave a treasure in our parting words. It might be a simple "Take care of yourself" or "Godspeed." In my family our parting saying is, "Do good, be brave, have fun, be kind, and love always!" This Sunday we'll look at Paul's parting words to Titus and the Church. We will be reminded of essential truths and exhorted to put our faith into action. Join us as we dig into the treasures of Titus 3:8-11. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35088157 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bryan Warren Ever find yourself forgetful? It happens to all of us at some point. In our spiritual lives it's actually possible even to forget who we are. This Sunday in Titus 3:1-7 we'll take a look at Paul's words to Titus and be reminded of some essential truths that we are at times prone to forget. Truths about how we should relate to those who don't know Christ, about how we used to be just like them, and about the incredible things God has done to save us and bring us into His family. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35085910 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Petr Burunov Today let's step into Paul's crash course on everyday discipleship and ask the piercing question, "HOW, THEN, SHALL WE LIVE?" In a world marked by division and moral drift, grace bursts onto history's stage in Jesus Christ, not only rescuing us but coaching us to renounce old appetites, embrace upright living, and become "zealous for good works" that make the gospel vibrant and visible. Come ready to trade performance-driven exhaustion for grace-fueled purpose, discover how the cross frees us from sin and for Spirit-empowered service, and lift your eyes to the horizon where the blazing glory of our great God and Savior is already on its way - so together we can live as God's redeemed people in today's skeptical world. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35083529 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney I am planning to go see the new Superman movie this weekend, and although I am a fan of superhero movies I don't usually go to the movie theater to see them. But when I saw the trailer for this new Superman movie, it woke something up inside of me and it got me excited to watch this epic battle of good vs. evil, and I know I'm not alone. There is a universal drive among humans to see good triumph over evil, that's why these types of movies are so popular. And ultimately that is the message of the Gospel as well, good triumphing over evil; and yet, Jesus does not battle against evil the same way that Superman does. In fact the way that Jesus deals with the powers of evil often seems backwards. The way that we understand the message of the gospel and how Jesus deals with evil greatly affects how we will understand our passage in Titus this week. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35080853 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Drew Whithorn Have you ever wondered what God is doing—or where your life, or even this whole world, is headed? In Ephesians 1:3–14, we discover that we’re not left to guess. God has revealed His master plan: to bless His people in Christ through adoption, redemption, and grace, and to unite all things—both in heaven and on earth—under His loving rule. Ephesians 1 invites us to step into that revealed purpose, to see that our lives are not random or forgotten, but woven into God’s eternal plan. When we know where the story is going, we can live with hope, confidence, and praise—even when we’re still in the middle of the journey. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35078159 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney You have probably heard the phrase "do what I say, not what I do." Those are not words to live by, even though we often find ourselves acting that way, whether we say the words or not. This is actually the opposite of what Paul tells Titus in our passage this week, because the truth is, people often learn far more from watching us, than from listening to us. And they are far more likely to listen to us if our message is consistent with our actions. But this passage this week is not only for teachers and preachers, we all have an opportunity to point people to Jesus, and how we do that matters. Join us as we learn how to better point people to Christ and the Gospel. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35075212 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Mike Leake As we look at Titus 2:1-6, the first question that came to my mind is who are these older people (both men and women)? None of us like to admit that we might be that generation. We might not mind being retired, but "being old" is always someone else! But you might be surprised at the people I think Paul had in mind! And even if you don't qualify yet we can learn some important principles to apply to our lives. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35072581 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney What do you think the biggest threat to the church today is? I'm sure we could come up with many different ideas related to the influence of culture, corruption in leadership, or even complacency in mission. But the only way that those things can make their way into the church is through false teaching. That is the biggest threat to the church; false teaching. But most of us would never think that that could happen at our church, but it can, and it will, unless we hold firm to God's word. This week in Titus we will reflect on how our situation may not be so different from the church in Crete and like them we must hold firm to the truth of the Gospel that is only found in Scripture. Join us as we learn from Scripture together. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35069151 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Elder Dustin Martin It's been said that if you can make the man right, you can make the world right. Making the world right should perhaps be left in God's hands, but what if we held fast to the faithful Word, could we make the church right? Embracing not only the idea of grace but the person of Christ is all that is required to make the man right. If that man is obedient to the knowledge of Christ, his faithfulness will help make the church right! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35065974 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Jesus gives the disciples a beautiful illustration in John 15 about a vine and it's branches. Jesus is the vine, and His followers are the branches. Our true life is found only in Him. And I don't want to stretch the illustration too far, but if you have ever grown a vine like plant, what is necessary if you want it to grow well, and be healthy? A trellis. A trellis is basically any structure that the vine can use to grow on, without a trellis the plant will flounder and rot on the ground, it will not grow well. But with a trellis the plant can flourish and grow. There is no life in the trellis, but it helps the life to grow. Paul sends Titus to the churches in Crete with a purpose, we talked about that last week, but in order to fulfill the purpose of the church, something else is necessary, "that you might put what remained into order..." The true life of the church is found in Christ alone, and yet He has given us order, and structure to help us grow. Join us to find out more about what God has given His church to help us grow in faith, knowledge, and obedience. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35062846 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney How often do you think about eternal life? We know that it's good to keep our eternal life in view, and yet, it's easy to get distracted and forget about it in the midst of everyday life. A big reason for this is that our eternal life seems to have little impact on our present circumstances, except to give us hope that it won't always be like this. But, what if we're missing something? What if our understanding of eternal life actually has a profound effect on our daily life right now? Join us on as we dig into Titus 1 and see how our purpose as a church, and our individual purpose in life, is related to our eternal life in Christ. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35059148 Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 12 describes a fearful time for the early church. They are experiencing opposition and persecution, and their leaders are being attacked, arrested, even executed. They pray and God intervenes, but there is a new "King of the Jews" who is growing in both power and popularity. How will they hold up against this new attack against the gospel of Jesus the Messiah? It's a spiritual battle, and victory or success is not on them, but from God, and that's what God has to tell us too. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35055887 Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I'm not talking about believing hard enough, but rather what is it that we believe about prayer? You see, what we believe about prayer is a reflection of what we believe about God. Likewise, what we are believing about God will define what we believe about prayer. In Acts 12, God will use an ironic story to teach His church some things we need to know about God and about prayer. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35052812 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson While Julie and I were visiting her father in the hospital last week, the medical team was regularly checking his vital signs, those essential indicators of life and relative health. This week, I've been thinking about the vital signs of a local church. What would they be? What indicators would you expect to see in a spiritually healthy and vitalized church? Acts 11:19-30 suggests a few church vital signs. How healthy is bpChurch? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35048130 Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday we return to our journey through Acts. Conveniently, we pick up with a built-in review when Peter rehearses what happened in the previous chapter. Previously we have seen the gospel of God's grace in Jesus attacked by unbelievers, and yet the church grows. As new people are included in God's salvation, opposition now comes from within the church, from other Christians. What happens when holiness collides with grace or when the gospel challenges the way we've always done it? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35045179 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Good Friday and Easter Sunday give us a unique opportunity to invite those who don't regularly attend church to hear the hope of the gospel. On Good Friday, we'll reflect on Jesus' final words - "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit" - and how His death reveals the heart of what it means to truly know and follow Him. On Easter Sunday, we'll speak to the ache of those who feel disappointed with God - who wonder where He was when life fell apart - and discover how our risen Savior meets us in our doubts and offers real hope. Pray with us that, through the Gospel, God would speak powerfully to our church family and to every guest who joins us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35042118 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Pontius Pilate judges Jesus, but he cannot wash his hands of his own guilt. We learn a lot about Pilate in this passage, but what can we learn from him? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35038700 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Yoel Ben David This Sunday we welcome Yoel Ben David, who serves with Jews for Jesus in Jerusalem, Israel, along with his wife Adel and their adult daughter Naomi. You may remember Yoel speaking to us of Christ in the Passover two years ago. This year he is sharing a message born out of the last year and a half of war in Israel and its impact on the Christian community. You will be challenged and encouraged by what Yoel shares with us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35035065 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson In Luke 22, the table is set for the betrayal of Jesus. Each of the disciples are asking if they could be the one. But they may be asking the wrong question, there are multiple ways that Jesus will be betrayed in this chapter. Yet, in the midst of betrayal, Jesus' faithfulness to us and for us shines brighter than ever. Let's talk about it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35032190 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 10 seems like the next logical step, for Jesus has said "to make disciples of all nation." And yes, Acts 10 cracks the door open for the rest of the New Testament. Peter has his eyes opened, but he's not the main character in this story. Who is? Let's talk about it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35028963 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In this portion of Acts, once again the lame walk and dead are raised in Jesus. It’s exciting to see what the Lord did, but what do we do with this today? Does it really relate to us? Let’s talk about it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35023123 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Petr Burunov What if boldness wasn't about having all the answers, but about knowing where your strength comes from? Too often, we stay silent - afraid, uncertain, or alone. But what if we could walk with confidence, knowing we are protected, never alone, and equipped to share the Gospel with power? This Sunday, we'll uncover the source of true confidence - the kind that gives us courage to stand firm, and the boldness to speak, even when it's hard. Your faith was never meant to be lived in fear. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35019049 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney Is anyone too far gone to be saved? We know the right answer to that question, but it certainly seems like there are people in history that could never have come to Christ. But what about in your life? Who have you written off, or counted out? Who have you considered not worth the time because they would never come to Jesus? That's Saul. This man that had persecuted followers of Jesus, had thrown them in prison, and had even watched as they were executed, surely Saul is too far gone to be saved, right? Acts 9 tells us a different story, how one of the chief enemies of the Way of Jesus became one of His most faithful followers. Join us as we consider how the dramatic conversion of Saul tells us something about our God, ourselves, and others. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35015654 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Acts 8:26-40, a Christian who wants to tell others about Jesus is given a unique opportunity to do just that. The man he encounters asks the question, "What prevents me from..." which we'll talk about. But that question leads me into a few others. What prevents me from having encounters like this? What prevents me from following God's leading, from going where God says? What prevents me from starting a conversation or answering a question about God's word? This story isn't just about Philip, it's also about us, and it's kinda like playing T-ball. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35012138 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Paul told Timothy to be ready with God's word, in season and out of season. We may not always know the season, but in Acts 8:1-3 it was really feeling like "out of season." Christians were scattered from Jerusalem and end up "out of their league" in places like Samaria. Will these Samaritans believe the gospel? Jesus had said they should go to them ... and look what God does! You may feel like your circumstances are "out of season" and that you're "out of your league." Maybe that's just where God is working. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35008022 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney How do you respond when you are accused by someone? We tend to get pretty defensive and focused on ourselves. If it's a false accusation we desperately want to clear it up and make sure that they know the truth. If it's a true accusation then we desperately want them to understand why we did what we did, because we surely had a good reason. When Stephen is falsely accused he doesn't seem too worried about himself, his eyes are on Jesus. Join us this Sunday as we see Jesus all throughout Stephen's speech and we get a good example of what it looks like to have our eyes on Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35004533 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What are the elements of a faithful witness for Jesus? What does that require of me? The question is all the more important when the reception is not favorable, as happens with Stephen in Acts 6-7. How can we give people the best chance to hear and believe the Savior they so urgently need? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=35000817 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson At a time of increasing opposition and opportunity for Jesus' church, there is a danger that some on the margins could be overlooked and fall through the cracks. What can we as a church learn from what the Apostles and the congregation can do to keep that from happening? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34996800 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Who's really in charge? I don't mean who is in charge of the world, or the country, or your job, or even your family. This question is meant to get deep down to the heart of you. Who is in charge of your life? Most of us go through life trying to be in control and in charge of our own lives, even if we can't always change our circumstances or the lives of people around us, at least we can be in control of ourselves. The problem with that attitude is that we will constantly be disappointed at what little control we really have. During the time of the Apostles, in the book of Acts, the Jewish Religious Leaders were slowly discovering that they were not in charge anymore, and they didn't like it. In fact they were doing whatever they could to keep hold of their power and influence in the world, even if it meant rejecting God's purpose for their life. Join us this Sunday as we find out not only what we can learn from the Apostles, but especially what we can learn from these religious leaders, and what it means to submit ourselves to God. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34993426 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We resume our study through Acts in 5:12-16 this Sunday. Many signs and wonders are being done among the people. The sick are healed, people are freed from demonic oppression. Is this what vibrant and believing Christianity should look like? In what ways does this describe what God did in a certain time, and in what ways is God working miraculously today? What we believe about this will directly affect how we pray, what we do and what we say. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34988545 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Whether you make resolutions or not, each new year is typically a time when we rethink our priorities and habits. Is there something new I should do? What should my priorities be in this new year? It is also good for us as a church to rethink what we are doing and why we are doing it. It is easier for habits to become rote and over time lose their focus. This Sunday, before we jump back into the book of Acts, we'll go back over some of our core essentials as a church. We'll consider from Ephesians 4:9-16 the who, what, and why of our focus as a church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34985137 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I pray that you have had a blessed Advent and Christmas season, remembering and celebrating our Lord's coming. One of my favorite parts of the Advent season is remembering that there is a second Advent! We put a lot of energy into remembering His nativity, but the New Testament actually gives far more attention to Jesus' return. This Sunday, in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24, we are going to see how the hope of His coming mattered to early Christians and the difference that hope makes for us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34981744 Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the Gospel nativity stories, there are many who tell us something about this child, miraculously born: we hear from angels, Mary, shepherds, even the Magi and their gifts. This Sunday we'll hear from an elderly man who appears only briefly on the Gospel stage and then departs. But in his brief appearance, he tells us more about Jesus and he speaks more directly to the heart, then perhaps any of the others. We all need to hear what Simeon has to say. And we might even wonder if God could use us in a similar way? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34979766 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney This Sunday we will be blessed to see our Children's Choir, God's Glory Gang, perform the The Journey of the Magi. When they are finished we will be continuing on that theme and digging into Matthew 2 for ourselves. The main focus of the story of the Wisemen is that they come to worship Jesus. That is the main point of this passage and really it speaks to the main point of Christmas as well. What is Christmas about other than worshipping the King? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34975194 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Two ladies getting together, both excited about their pregnancies and their babies, who are soon to be born (Luke 1:39-56). The same thing happens regularly in life today. But, what can we learn from that as followers of Jesus, and what difference could it make if we brought that lesson into life today? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34971669 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson As the Apostle said, "I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus (1 Cor 1:4)," and in the next few days I pray that you have an opportunity to tell and give thanks for His grace to others. On Sunday we move from fall into Advent season. In these four Sundays before Christmas, we will remember Jesus' coming and anticipate His soon return. This Sunday we will look to the announcement of Jesus' incarnation to Mary in Luke 1:26-38. Mary has something important to show us about how to respond when what God sets before us seems impossible to us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34967522 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 4:32-37 is an idyllic little section where everything seems wonderful in the church, except it sounds just a little like socialism. What's really going on? But then, the scene is shaken by a shocking story of pretense and judgement, where we might find ourselves too easily on the side of Ananias and Sapphira rather than God. Once again we wonder, "what is going on here?" Actually the two stories are related and give us a couple of principles that are essential in our walk and worship. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34963575 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Last week, in the first half of Acts chapter 4, we learned some principles for sharing the good news of Jesus in a hostile environment. But what do we do when crisis comes? How can we be bold when the threats really are serious? We pray and trust God, you say. Well yes, but how should we pray? For what, exactly, should we trust God to do? Whatever threats you face, Acts 4:23-31 gives us some practical reminders for trusting our Lord for "whatever your hand and your plan had predestined." http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34960060 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Many of us are familiar with the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den. Because Daniel obeys God rather than men, he ends up in the lion's den. God meets him there, and because Daniel remained faithful to God in the face of opposition, everyone has heard his story. We too have a story to tell; God has made us His witnesses. But at times our testimony might get us in trouble. This Sunday we'll talk about some principles to follow in Acts 4:1-22, when we feel like disciples in the lion's den. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34956652 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Who would you say the book of Acts is all about? It would be easy to point to Peter for the first several chapters and then Paul for the rest of the book, but others might argue that really the Church, or even the Holy Spirit is the main focus of the book. But what if I told you that Acts is really all about Jesus? It's easy to say that about the Gospels - of course Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are all about Jesus. But even in Acts, when Jesus has ascended bodily into Heaven, He is still the focus of all that is happening in this book. And we see that on clear display in Acts chapter three this week. There is a miraculous healing that leads to a convicting sermon, but in the end as Peter shows, it all points toward Jesus. Is your life all about Jesus? Or does He just play a supporting role in the drama of your existence? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34953364 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It's fall: there's a crispness in the air and political ads on the airwaves, and in the mail box, and online, and ... it's exhausting. When will it end?! On November 6th? No, that will just be the start of the next round of politicking and power-wrangling. When it will finally end is the point of the second half of Acts chapter 3. We are jumping a little out of order this Sunday, but I wanted us to be reminded, that while we prayerfully vote, seeking the good of the community in which we now live (Jer 29:7), what we really need is a good King, and Peter in Acts 3:17-26 reminds us that the King will come. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34948122 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It makes sense to focus on what you want to see happen. We are concerned about the lost, we look toward them and how we might reach them. When concerned about our own spiritual growth, we look to ourselves, take inventory and determine what we ought to do. But what if we are missing something. This week Acts 2:42-47 has been speaking to me about both spiritual growth and how we might share our faith in Christ with those around us. To do so, it seems our first priority is to look away from these needs, to the Lord and to His priorities. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34944412 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It can be hard to identify the church today with the church in the first century we read about in Acts.  The church today seems hesitant and cautious in comparison. In Acts 2, Peter reminds Christians what confidence in God’s future in the midst of contrary present experience looks like. Peter also helps us to be clear about the gospel God has called us to share with others around us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34940817 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson There are a couple of intimidating paradoxes in Acts 2:22-24. First there is the tension between God sovereignly working His purposes in Jesus's death, while people are held guilty before God for crucifying Jesus. Intermingled with that is the tension between such crushing guilt and such a wonderous promise that God does not abandon us in our condemnation. These are truths worth slowing down and soaking in, but what do they have to do with jumping in a pool? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34936081 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts chapter 2 is a game-changer in the New Testament. This chapter inaugurates what God began with the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Those world-shaking events were for this, and this is for you. Pentecost is not about whether you are charismatic or not; it is the foundation of what God is doing through the Church today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34933435 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 David Brown Have you ever witnessed a major disaster? I'll never forget the moment I watched the space shuttle Challenger, at 73 seconds into its flight going nearly Mach 2, explode into a massive fireball. The world stopped. As we stood in shock, the flight controller uttered the words, "Obviously a major malfunction." It was a great catastrophe. In the following months investigators would figure out what went wrong. But are we shocked in the same way when we see the catastrophe of sin in our lives? When we see the disaster of sin, do we want to understand what went wrong so that we don't repeat the steps that led to the catastrophe? We see a clear example of the catastrophe of sin in the life of King David, what went wrong, and God's plan of redemption. In studying the life of David, we see into ourselves, and how our gracious and merciful God can redeem us from the disaster of sin in our lives. Let's take a look at , the Anatomy of a Catastrophe. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34929592 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I remember, as a young child, being given a blank page and being asked to draw an animal. The result was unrecognizable. This was discouraging to me and disappointing to whomever assumed I had some artistic ability. But if they had given me a page with "connect-the-dots," I could have delivered a near masterpiece (for connect-the-dots anyway)! Sometimes knowing what God would have us do next seems like being given a blank page and being asked to draw an elephant. The result will be seriously distorted by our own limitations. What if we could connect-the-dots? I'm not suggesting a formula for finding God's will, but I think Acts 1:12-26 does give us some dots to follow. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34924184 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the midst of the stuff of life, we long for God's kingdom. Through heartaches we long for the day of no more death. In our failings we long to be free from the presence of sin. In love for our Lord, we long for Him to receive on earth the glory and adoration which He is due. But we are not yet in that day. While we wait in these last days, we are not to pass our time imagining the future. Jesus is very clear about what He has given us, as His body, to do. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34917955 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Sometimes I find myself looking at what is going on around us and saying, "What is happening? How did we ever get here?!" Then in my head I hear myself say, "We are rushing back to the first century." When the church was born in the first century, there were hard times, political chaos, pressure to conform, and Christians were at various times either marginalized as odd and irrelevant, or they were violently attacked as a threat to society. How did they respond? How was this also the time when the Gospel turned the world upside down? Don't miss this Sunday, when we begin a new sermon series in the book of Acts. This week we will see how devotion to God in a sanctified life intersects with the mission which God has given to us. We will be His witnesses. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34915490 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Have you ever had a really important day that you had to wake up early and get ready for? Maybe it was your wedding day, or maybe you were going on a trip somewhere. And even though it was early and still dark outside you had to live as though it was daytime, you had to turn the lights on in the house and get ready for the big day ahead of you. This is what Romans 13:11-14 is all about. There is a very important day coming and we have to wake up and get ready for it. Are you awake? Are you getting ready, or did you hit snooze? Either way, wake up early enough to join us this Sunday as we worship, know, and serve our Savior together. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34910178 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Have you wondered at times what we do all these things for? Sunday morning singing, serving, and sermons. bpAcademy, D-Groups and journaling, Small Groups and relationships, reaching out to neighbors... These are things we do as God's Church, but what is it all for? This Sunday, in 2 Corinthians 3:18, God tells us what he is working on and gives us a clear image of what (or who) sanctification, or growing in holiness, looks like http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34905389 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Perhaps a friend has extended the invitation, "Let's workout." Yeah, you say to yourself, that would be good, but there's lots of reasons for you to not be in a hurry to nail down a day: "That's not really my idea of fun. I'm not sure I can keep up with others. I'll have more time to focus on that next year." But what if someone really fit and famous, like Katie Ledecky or Tyler Lockett, invited you to workout? Yeah, you're still busy and you still couldn't keep up, but you wouldn't let busyness or weakness get in the way, because of who's inviting you. You know where I'm going, God Himself is saying to you, "Let's workout." It's in Philippians 2:12-18 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34901952 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson There is a guy's backpacking trip coming up (see below for more info). That got me thinking over previous trips and some of the extra weight guys carried, which made a steep trail even harder. In our walk with the Spirit as those devoted to God, Hebrews 12:1-14 applies an analogy from running (or hiking), which poses some questions for us. In pursuing sanctification, what are you carrying that slows you down? What sin are you allowing to trip you up? How might you be resisting your Father's training? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34894478 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney As we continue to talk about our devotion to God, our sanctification, we recognize that this spiritual life is about growing closer to Christ. But we also know that the fruit of that relationship is living a righteous life. But how do we know what a righteous life is? This is where the law comes in, but most of us probably have a complicated relationship with the law, we often find ourselves thinking that the law and obedience are bad words, aren't we just supposed to focus on grace and love? Join us this week as we discover what Jesus taught about the law, and what the law does - and doesn't - do for us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34890128 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The promise of new life by the Spirit is so encouraging, except when it collides with the reality of my failures. If I continue to sin even though the Spirit dwells within, where and when is victory to be found? The answer is, potentially, in each choice I make, yet not in every choice I make. Christians are imperfectly and yet inescapably devoted to God. This is the messy reality. And therefore, the glorious reality is each and every choice is a new opportunity to live out worship and devotion to God, no matter how the last choice went. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34886618 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In our Corban series we have seen that we have a new purpose in life: devoted to God as holy. We have a new kind of life: Christ's life in us. We have a new perspective on life: living sacrifices with renewed minds. We have a new lease on life: freed from sin to live new. This week we will focus on how we now live in a new way by following a new leader. We'll talk about how we practically follow the leading of the Spirit, from the nursery, the parade field or the dance floor, into everyday life. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34883132 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Have you ever had someone ask you, “If God will always forgive me because of Jesus, then why does it matter if I sin? Why not do whatever I want since God will forgive anyway?” How would you answer them? More importantly, how do you answer that same question, when it comes up in some form, in your head? Is that a valid question? Is God’s grace that big? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34878610 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Galatians 2:20 is the jewel of that book. It is a foundational verse that many of us have memorized. It's also a verse that is worth unpacking and examining closely because this truth is essential to living a life devoted to God. In fact, without the truths of this one verse, living holy, living devoted to God, would be impossible. Begin today to memorize this verse, write it, re-write it, and recite it, so it will be rooted in your mind and heart when we talk about it Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34873481 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney Devotion is a strong word. But what does it look like to be devoted to something? You have to imagine that you would spend a lot of your time, energy, and effort on whatever it is that you are devoted to. What would others say that you are devoted to in your life? How would they know what you are devoted to? Are you devoted to God? This week we will be digging deep into this idea of being devoted to God and although being wholly devoted to God may seem like an impossible task, Romans 12:1-2 shows us how God works in us to be devoted to Him. This passage has transformed my life, I encourage you to join us on Sunday to see what God will do in yours. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34867937 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This week we start a new series that actually has links to our 2023 men's Rock Tumbler retreat. Each man who attended was given a book, Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification, by Sinclair Ferguson. Like most guys, my copy sat around for a while before I started reading it. But when I did read it, I said, "This is really good stuff!" The book goes through important truth which is worth emphasizing and rehearsing. So, for all who weren't at Rock Tumbler, for those who didn't read the book, and for those who did, this summer we are going to rehearse some of those precious principles. To be sure, we will be preaching the Bible, not the book, using some of the same passages and some different ones, but our goal is to rehearse together what must be clear to all of us - how it is that we can live holy lives, devoted to God. I hope you join us, maybe in the book, but surely in the Bible. We'll get started this Sunday in 1 Peter 1. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34863585 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The letter to Philemon is a brief personal note concerning a runaway slave who has come to faith in Christ. The letter reveals some beautiful glimpses of the gospel of Jesus as the need for reconciliation between the two main characters unfolds. But do the circumstances of a returning runaway slave have much to do with us today? I'm adding this cameo to the end of our Colossians series because this is one of the issues in play when the Colossian letter is delivered. In this brief letter Paul seeks to save Onesimus and us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34859496 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The personal greetings at the end of a New Testament letter might seem perfunctory, just part of the normal letter format. Certainly these personal notes were encouraging to those mentioned, but is there anything in them for us today? Actually, the closing words in Colossians 4:12-18 direct us back to some of the key points made earlier in the letter, and they give us some practical principles for serving the preeminent Christ in real life. The discouragements and distractions for these persons mentioned are ours also, and so their encouragement and call to action is ours as well. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34854955 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney What are you hoping for right now? Maybe you are hoping for the sun to come out tomorrow, or maybe you are hoping for a nice weekend with family, or maybe you are hoping for a good health diagnosis or recovery from illness. But what are we supposed to hope for? To hope for any of those things is unsure, there is no way to guarantee those hopes. But we do have a confident hope in something or someone else. Join us this Sunday as we see what God's Word tells us about true hope. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34849899 Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The book of Colossians is all about the preeminence of Christ, who has changed everything in our forgiveness and restoration. He has given us a new identity, lived out by His resurrection power. Redemption in Jesus transforms us personally and relationally: at home, at work, and toward our neighbors. But what about when it doesn't seem to be working, at least not as we expect? Sometimes the opposition seems to be succeeding, or someone we counted on has let us down. How do we keep going in the midst of seeming setbacks? Just when Colossians seems to be winding down, God has included some glimpses of encouragement in the closing greetings. Those who have walked with Christ before us show us how to keep serving through setbacks. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34845316 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Colossians has given us a higher view of who Jesus is and how His salvation gives us new life. When you get a fuller grasp of who Jesus truly is and what he has actually done for us, you want to tell somebody. But for many of us, telling others about faith in Christ seems intimidating; what if you make a mess of it? In Colossians 4:5-6, God gives us two principles that tell us how to engage wisely with people around us who need Jesus. As it turns out, what most thrills your heart concerning Jesus is also just what they need to hear - if only you had an opportunity. Maybe you do... Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34839001 Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson If God tells church to be devoted to prayer, does that suggest that prayer wasn't a significant part of their spiritual life? And if the same church he needs to remind that Jesus is over everything is the church that needs to be called to prayer, what does that suggest? How can we at bpChurch be more devoted to prayer? Let's talk about it Sunday. Julie and I are really looking forward to being back with you all, even if we are still on Zimbabwe time... http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34834459 Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Petr Burunov This week, we have a special guest speaker, Petr Burunov. Petr has been attending our church for a couple of years now and was one of our speakers at the Rock Tumbler last fall. Petr is married, has six children, and is currently attending seminary. We are thankful for Petr's willingness to bring God's Word to us this Sunday. He has two questions he wants you to think about this weekend: What is the most scandalous and controversial truth about work? How does it relate to our biggest problem? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34828218 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word authority? Is it Jesus? I hope so! What about when you hear the word submission, do you find the same name rolling off your tongue? In Christ, how should the distinction between submission and authority be understood? Join us this Sunday at Prairie High School as we explore the tension between these concepts within the context of our homes. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34823500 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Passtor Ryan Mckinney What should our lives look like as followers of Christ? That is the main question we will be answering from Colossians 3 this week. Last week, we learned all about the old clothes from our old life that we are called to "put off," and this week, we will learn all about the new clothes of Christ that we are called to "put on." As we worship at Prairie High School again this week, it is important to remember that we are the same people, wor-shipping the same God, even though we are in a new place. See you at Prairie on Sunday! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34818434 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This weekend we have two "holydays." Two special days of worship to which we can also invite others to join us. We focus on Jesus' death for us on Good Friday and on His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Without these two realities, there would be no reason for us to gather on any Sunday, move to Prairie High School, or build up the church body or buildings. That gets me thinking...what else has Jesus' resurrection changed? What difference has it made? What difference could it make? That's what we'll talk about on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34809629 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Colossians chapter 2 declares that Christ is everything, so don't settle for nothing. Unfortunately much of what passes for spirituality is nothing, rather than everything. There have always been steps to follow, rules to obey, and disciplines to perform. But none of these, however wise and spiritual they may seem, will keep us from sin and lead us in new life. How then do we live the new life we have in Christ? Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34805088 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Tomorrow is a big work day. We are moving offices, moving items into storage and cleaning out a lot of clos-ets. It's surprising and a little embarrassing what we find tucked away in unseen spaces - things we didn't real-ize we were still holding onto. This is true for our minds as well. There might be values, assumptions and principles we picked up long ago, that really don't fit with where we're now going. In Colossians 2, like a church on the move, it's out with the old and on to the new. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34800897 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The book of Colossians gives us a glimpse into Paul's heart for ministry. Last week in 1:28-29 we saw the goal of our salvation and the joy set before us. This week in 2:1-7 we are urged to press into that goal. But there is also a warning, the potential for sorrow. Many are growing in knowing and following Christ, but some will not. That was Paul's struggle, his joy and sorrow. This Sunday we'll talk about the true treasure you seek, the danger that threatens it, and our best way forward. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34796652 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We are getting ready to move our Sunday ministries to Prairie High School during construction. Last Sunday we were told that to worship together at PHS everyone has a job to do - but this is not new. Actually, Jesus has always intended for church to be highly participatory, a church is a body functioning by each part, not a per-formance by a chosen few. In Colossians 1:28-29 the most repeated word is "everyone." Each one matters and everyone is in ministry, helping others to know and grow in Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34792804 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Our creator and sustainer, Jesus the Christ, the preeminent Lord of all has saved us and reconciled us. He made peace for us with God through His death on the cross where He cried out victoriously, "It is finished!" But we are not yet finished. God will be faithful to complete the work which He has begun in us, but will we be faithful to continue in it? What does faithfully continuing to God's finish look like? Let's talk about it Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34784941 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I was a little uncertain about leading with that statement, but that is the way we think sometimes. When God's will, doesn't line up with our wants, when God seems to call for too much of us or too much from us, something inside us thinks this way. "Who does Jesus think He is to ask that of me?!" But, it's not a matter of "who does Jesus think He is," but the issue is "who Jesus is," and will I re-orient my perspective and my will to Him and who He is. So, who does God say Jesus is? Let's talk about that in Col 1:15-20 this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34780987 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When we listen in on Jesus' prayer for us to the Father in John 17, we learn something more of God's love for us. Jesus' prayer is also a good example for us to learn from. In fact, when Paul prays for Christians in Colossians 1:9-14, his requests echo some of the ways that Jesus prayed for us. If Paul, the former pharisee, deepened his prayers for others in these ways, then maybe we can too. This Sun-day we'll talk about how to pray a little more like Paul (and Jesus) for others, and how we could see Paul's prayer being answered today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34776667 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the midst of a decision, you have likely stopped to consider, "What does God want me to do? What is God's will for me?" But, have you recently pondered in the midst of life's priorities, "What would make God glad? What would bring God the Father joy?" This Sunday, we'll see in Col 1:3-8 that the things Paul is thankful for in that passage are the things that we should also pursue. These things which Paul affirms are the things we should aspire to. These are the things that bring God joy in His church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34770569 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson As we walked along the street in a small town in India, I was surprised at how eager people were to have Christians pray for them. Then I realized why. They were accustomed to a plethora of gods, so they were open to the idea of "Jesus also," as long as that didn't become "Jesus only." People are often willing enough to add Jesus to the mix if that seems helpful, as long as Jesus isn't preeminent. But the book of Colossians is all about the preeminence of Christ, over all creation and in our lives. This Sunday, we'll see the big picture of Colossians and then see in the first two verses that faith in Jesus changes us because Jesus is over everything. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34766283 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We had a stopover in Rome on our way to see our daughter's family in Zimbabwe. We walked a lot and saw many sights, but there was one I was still waiting for. Then, turning the corner, there it was: Trajan's Column! I know, it's not on most must-see lists, but I've written and talked about Trajan's Column for over twenty years. Why, you ask? Well, Trajan has something important to tell us about our most essential tasks as a local church and how we will fulfill them. I'll explain what I mean on Sunday when we consider our church as "a pillar and support of the truth" from 1 Timothy 3:15. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34761643 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney What does it mean to be a family? Everyone has a different family experience and perspective. But one of the essential aspects of family is that we are involved in each other's lives. If you don't spend time together or know what is going on in each others' lives, are you really a family? In 1 Timothy 3:15, Paul describes the Church as the Family of God, and although that sounds nice, what does it re-ally mean to be the family of God together? Join us this Sunday as we open God's Word to understand what it really means for us to be part of God's family. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34757395 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Who do we think we are as a church? That's an important question because identity drives activity. We are going to take the next three weeks to go over some essentials for churches; what does God say a local church is and is to be doing? There is one place where the Apostle Paul packs his essential church theology into one verse, 1 Timothy 3:15. Join us for the next three weeks as we relate these essentials of our identity as a church to the essentials of our activities as a church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34752206 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson That's a great end of year question. The easy answer is: 2024! But what will come in 2024... Jesus?! We know our Lord is coming, but we don't know when. But the short book of 2 Thessalonians has something to say to us about what we should do, no matter what comes next, or how bad things seem to be getting. It tells us about difficult times and our confident hope. Read through 2 Thessalonians 2 in advance and we'll talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34747808 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday morning, we have one combined service. We have moved in extra seating for the morn-ing service at 11:00 a.m. and the two candlelight services at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each of these services will be an hour when our whole church family and your entire family can worship together, with lots of carols and a shorter message from God's word. At 11:00 a.m. we will consider Joseph's dilemma in Matthew 1:18-25. In the candlelight services we'll consider how the light has come into the world to bring joy from gloom and triumph from troubles. Invite someone to come with you and worship Christ our coming King. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34744960 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Have you ever woken up late and realized you were out of time to get ready for something big? What would it be like to wake up late for the Lord's return? That's actually something that's possible for any of us. In Romans 13:11-14 we are called to be ready for His coming. We are urged to wake up early, while it's still dark, and start getting ready because the big day is coming. What does it look like to wake up early and start getting ready? Let's talk about it Sunday... http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34741097 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What will it be like when the glory of heaven breaks upon the earth at our Lord's return? Will I hurry to Him or will I hesitantly hold hold back? It's a question that's in the air when the angels appear to the shepherds of Bethlehem. It's a question in the background when the promise of the virgin birth was first given. This Sunday, since we have the children's Christmas program, we'll also hear some words addressed to little children. The grandfatherly Apostle John will urge us to draw near our Lord now, so we don't withdraw from Him when He appears. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34735889 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Advent season is here. Advent is the four Sundays before Christmas, when the church throughout history has traditionally remembered Jesus' first coming in the nativity, while also looking forward to his second coming in glory. This year, we will do a short series through Advent called Ready for His Coming. We will be considering several New Testament passages which call the church to be ready for Jesus' soon coming. If you believe His coming may be soon - then let's be ready. This Sunday we will consider three specific ways that James, in 5:7-11, tells us to get ready. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34730252 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson " We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we know of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing - as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth." Col 1:3-6. I pray the Lord gives you a blessed opportunity to tell someone of your thanks for his grace. This Sunday we will be reminded of the great restoration of all things God is bringing us to, as we see his restoration of relationships and shalom in Job chapter 42. I pray this encouraging portion in God's word also bears its fruit in his for his glory. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34724773 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Job chapters 38-42, God finally answers Job himself. God invites him to stand up like a man and explain things to God. "If only God could see it the way Job understands things, maybe God would change his plan..." But that's not the way this conversation goes. They start out simply enough, talking about the weather, and how the bears and eagles are doing. Job is surprised that God is actually pretty well informed! Then, the Lord starts talking about some things that we, as smart as we are, still aren't completely sure what God is describing. That may be the point. Why is it that we think so much, why do we trust our own perspective or judgement more than God? Let's talk about it Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34720101 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson After Job's three "miserable comforters," another of his friends speaks up. He's younger than the oth-ers, what does he know? He knows how to help Job hear him. He knows that God is doing more than we can see. And he knows that present troubles are not the end of our story. This least-known of Job's friends actually has the most worth hearing. I'm praying that what we hear from him this Sunday will encourage you to trust God in troubles and also equip you to be used by God to encourage others going through trouble. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34714109 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Job's friends don't know. If their claim that God gives good in life to those who do good and brings trouble upon those who do bad falls short, then how does life work? Is there a better overarching prin-ciple that can guide us through life? The principle given in Job 28 is what Job's friend's overlook and what God will also lead Job even further into. This chapter should encourage us to trust our ways all the more to God whose ways are higher than ours. This Sunday, in Job 28-31, we'll see what true wis-dom is and what it looks like in our lives. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34713123 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Job chapters 3-27 can be hard reading. These cycles of speeches by Job and his three friends are hard to understand and hard to get through. They wear us out reading them, in fact, they wear God out. We can certainly learn from them some things not to do when trying to understand and comfort those in suffering and grief. This Sunday we'll see why these three fall short, and where to look for a better response for those who are hurting. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34704042 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This week we start a new 6 week series in the book of Job. Job is a book we turn to in trouble, yet of-ten we come away from the book of Job less than satisfied, and maybe a little frustrated. It doesn't seem to quite answer our questions. Maybe we're not asking the right question... The purpose of the book of Job is not to explain why God's people suffer, it doesn't answer that question. It shows us God's people do suffer, but we already knew that. Job is intended to show that even when we suffer, we can trust God. This Sunday in the first two chapters we'll meet Mr. Job, a pleasant and godly man, we'll get to know his God, the sovereign king over everything. We'll also get a glimpse of his shifty shady adversary - and ours. We'll see Satan's lies confronted, Job's wife comforted and the few short verses where Job's friends get it right. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34697223 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Malachi chapter 3 poses the rhetorical question, "Will man rob God?" The notion seems foolish on its face, how could man ever get away with robbing God? And yet we try... We'll poke around that ques-tion a little bit this Sunday, it might impact how we give to God. But I think the same section poses an even more important question, with greater ramifications for how we will worship and sacrifice and give: "Will God rob man... will God rub us?" This same chapter of Malachi gives a definitive answer to that question, do you see it? What difference does that answer make? We'll talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34693006 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney What is the difference between a house and a home? The house is the physical structure: the floor, walls, and roof. But a home requires people. Having a large beautiful house seems like a great thing, but what is far more important is the people that live there. This is true of all buildings; what goes inside is far more important than what it looks like on the outside. We have been talking about build-ings for the last several weeks, about the Tabernacle and the Temple, and this week, we will learn about a new building, a new Temple. And we will see more clearly than ever that what that building looks like on the outside is far less important that what goes in it. I look forward to gathering with you this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34687794 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson My Father's House Shall Be... Is there such a thing as sacred space? Are some places more sacred than others? Are there specific places where God intends for his people to meet with him and experience his presence in ways in which his presence is not experienced elsewhere? If there is or are sacred place(s), what are the impli-cations of going there? Will I miss out on something by not going? In 2 Chronicles 6 we will consider God's purposes for a particular sacred space, and the implications for us as a church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34682113 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson That is one of the questions we have before us in our quarterly business meeting after church this Sunday. God has clearly led and abundantly provided in the capitol campaign to build an education addition onto the auditorium building to replace the aging Chapman building. Is it now time to start building? I hope you are praying and will join us in participating in this important decision we must make together as a church. We are not the first to wonder, is it time to build? And this same question applies to many decisions we make about how we should utilize time, talents, and resources the Lord has entrusted to us. The brief book of Haggai reminds us of the glorious purposes God had entrusted to us, the assurance we have in Him to carry it out, the far-reaching impacts of what He calls us to do, all by His grace working in us http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34673861 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Chronicles 21 recounts the experience of David at the threshing floor. This episode captures some-thing of our journey in faith through life, as we move from self-reliance to trust and worship. It also has something to say about decisions we face day-to-day concerning "Where do I put my trust?" or "What will I devote myself to?" In this story, David goes from counting on his army to counting on God, he begins in worry and ends in worship. The story reminds us that we can go our own way or we can worship God - either one will cost us something. The question is, which price will we pay? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34666361 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson bpChurch has been thinking a lot lately about building. We've learned that our building costs have increased, and yet the time to begin might be just months away. Since we are thinking about building, it's a good time to consider some of the times in the Bible when God builds. Over the next few weeks, we will look at different episodes of building, from the tabernacle to the temple, to the Church. This week we will see what we can learn from "Earrings from Egypt" in Exodus 35. See you Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34659305 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Psalm 133 is a compact and compelling depiction of the blessing of godly unity among God's people. Unity is both good and pleasant... but what exactly does oil on Aaron's beard and dew on the mountains have to do with unity? Those images aren't obvious at first, but I'm convinced that this brief psalm contains the same key elements which are packed into Paul's calls for unity in Ephesians 4:3, make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. That verse is even more compact, but we'll unpack together, in unity, on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34652320 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Will my life matter or not? Will I succeed or fail? Will I prosper or struggle? Will I be secure or in danger? Will I flourish or will my days seem futile? This short Psalm speaks to some of life's most significant needs: significance and safety, prosperity and posterity. In just a few lines it tells us how to trust, rest, and invest. Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34646092 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Rev. John J. Clark? It's our 160th anniversary as a church and many of you have worked hard to put together a wonderful celebration. This is a good time to look back over God's faithfulness across the years, decades, even centuries, as we look forward to where the Lord leads us next. Just a few years after this church began, in the midst of some difficulties and uncertainties, Rev. John J. Clark preached a message to the church titled "Go Forward." This Sunday we're going to hear again from the essentials he preached to the church then, which remain our essentials today as we seek to go forward. Join us in looking back at what God has done, that we too might Go Forward into what God is doing. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34639729 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Have you ever tried to hide a problem rather than deal with it? For instance, maybe you start hearing a funny noise from your car, and so you just turn up the radio to drown it out. Or maybe there's a fun-ny smell, (like mildew) in your house, and so you decide just to plug in an air freshener. Often times it feels like a lot less trouble in the short term to hide our problems, but in the end, it often makes them worse. This week in Psalm 32 we will see what happens when we try to hide our sin from God rather than letting Him deal with it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34630337 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson God's Greatest Work Psalm 19 In Psalm 19, we read of God's greatest work, which shows his glory in ways that nothing else can. But God's greatest work is not the heavens and the earth. His greatest work is not even the Law or the Psalms. What is God's greatest work? Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34620464 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Psalm 16, David calls out to the Lord for protection. He is in danger; hitmen are watching for an opportunity to ambush him. David has been anointed to be Israel's king and yet he is banished from the royal court. He is hunted as an outlaw instead of cheered as Israel's champion. It may seem that David has reason to grumble, "where is the fulfillment of God's promise?" Yet, David finds contentment in the Lord's presence, even in desert places. In these difficult times, God gives David the words which will ultimately point Israel and us to our true hope, Jesus the Messiah. Read 1 Samuel 19 for the likely background to Psalm 16, then we'll talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34611943 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We normally use a calendar to look ahead and plan what's coming. But God's people used a calendar to remind them of what he has done. We too need to look back and remember, because often we don't really know what's ahead. Whatever does come, we'll be more ready for it if we have been remember-ing what God has done. Psalm 95 is probably a psalm from Israel's calendar. It calls them to rejoice in who God is and what he has done, to help them not fear what lies ahead. It's a psalm that invites us to rejoice in faith and soften our hearts. Come, this Sunday, "let us sing unto the Lord!" http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34603205 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Over the next couple of clear summer nights, go outside after dark and take a look at the sky, away from artificial lights if you can. What do you see? What does it tell you about God? What does the vastness of God's created universe tell you about you? It should make you feel kind a small, and yet it could make you, in humility, stand tall! What do I mean? We'll talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34596511 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Join us as we start a new series in the Psalms this summer. I have found that many people go to the Psalms for comfort and encouragement, and you can undoubtedly find both of those in many of them. But you will also find that many of them confront us; they confront our wrong thinking about God and our focus on ourselves. Psalm 1-2 form an introduction to the book as a whole, and they present two types of people: the righteous who meditate on God's Word day and night and the rebellious who have set themselves against the Lord. We are inclined to put ourselves in category one, but let's look at Psalm 2 this week and see how this might confront our thinking. I encourage you to read both Psalms 1 and 2 this weekend. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34591350 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We love the ironic surprise of Luke 24: the women at the tomb and the two on the road to Emmaus. Night is turned to day, their despair is turned to day; why were they looking for the living among the dead?! The answer is that they weren't looking for the living, they were expecting that Jesus was dead. Sure, they should have known better: "Remember how he told you..." (24:6). But then again, we can't be too hard on them, we also should know better. You see, often our perspective is also still stuck in the past - how everything was before. We too need to remember what he has told us and how that changes everything. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34586145 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We love the ironic surprise of Luke 24: the women at the tomb and the two on the road to Emmaus. Night is turned to day, their despair is turned to day; why were they looking for the living among the dead?! The answer is that they weren't looking for the living, they were expecting that Jesus was dead. Sure, they should have known better: "Remember how he told you..." (24:6). But then again, we can't be too hard on them, we also should know better. You see, often our perspective is also still stuck in the past - how everything was before. We too need to remember what he has told us and how that changes everything. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34576324 Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When we come the crucifixion story in the second half of Luke 23, we expect the focus to be on Jesus and his sufferings on the cross for us. Surprisingly, much more of Luke's writing is focused on the people gathered around the cross. There are three groups in particular: the religious rulers, the sol-diers, and the criminals who ridicule, mock, and rage against Jesus. And yet, it is from these three most unlikely groups that God then does something amazing - do you see it? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34569250 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Jesus' question to his followers, "Who do you say that I am?" is a pivotal question for Peter. But it's a question for everyone to answer, because just before it Jesus asked, "Who do men (people) say that I am?" In Luke 23, who is Jesus and what will we do with him becomes the central issue. It's a chapter that speaks about power and politics, courage and cowards, and that helps us make sense of events around us today. The trials of Jesus will help us face the trials of life. Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34562576 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the second half of Luke 22 we get caught up with Jesus's arrest, and never get our questions about the swords answered. Jesus tells his disciples that they never needed extra provisions or swords be-fore, but now they better get some. They find two swords and that's apparently enough. But then, when trouble comes and they try to use the swords, Jesus is like, "What are you guys thinking; what's with the swords?!" Exactly, what is all of this about swords and what does it have to do with us today? Let's talk about it Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34557250 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke 22:1-34 frames the Passover, which Jesus earnestly desires to share with his disciples, with events which show the need of it, and our need for him. The opening and closing stories are of Judas' betrayal and Peter's denial. How do I know, in my failure, if I am like Judas or Peter? Next, Jesus is seen to be in charge of what is about to happen, 22:7-13, while the disciples argue about which of them should be in charge! All of this pushes us toward the center of the story, Jesus at the table, re-membering God's redemption and pointing to God's restoration. That's what we'll focus on, God's re-demption and restoration, as we also come to the Lord's Table this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34551880 Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I have become convinced that one of the major burdens on pastors today is to prepare believers to fol-low Jesus faithfully, when doing so will become increasingly difficult. We spent some time on that last week in Luke 21. But this is so critical, so important in this moment. We need to dig a little deep-er into how we can specifically guard our hearts and be spiritually strong. So, while some of our la-dies are away their retreat this weekend, let's consider how to "be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong" 1Cor 16:13. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34539525 Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke chapter 21 begins with a compelling story of the widow who gives her last two little coins to the Temple offering. This story sets up the difficult times which Jesus warns will come upon his follow-ers through the centuries until the end. Her example of faith in God's promise and God's character gives us a pattern to follow in the difficult times that will come upon us. While the big, the bold, the beautiful and shiny things easily grab our attention, this widow's example shows us what we need to hold on to and what we need to be willing to let go. This Sunday we'll talk a little about end times and signs from Luke 21, but more importantly we'll talk about how to stay awake and stay strong in the midst of these troubles. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34534707 Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Dear friends, Julie and I have had a blessed time in Zimbabwe, and we look forward to being back with you. In the parable of the vineyard in Luke 20, Jesus shows us the long-enduring mercy of God and the surpris-ingly callous ambition among his supposed people. Jesus' point shocks the people he speaks to and confronts the leaders he speaks about. It is clear that they each get his point - but what will they do with it? What will we do with it? Can we fathom such mercy? Could we be capable of similar selfishness? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34527388 Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Would you consider yourself a servant? In our world today, most of us would probably not consider ourselves a servant and would feel offended if someone called us one. Even though we might work for an employer and have a boss, we are answerable only to ourselves. We like the idea of working for ourselves and having the authority to spend our money and time as we see fit. But what if I told you that we are servants and should live for someone else and not ourselves? Join us on Sunday as we dig into Luke 19 and discover who our Master is. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34522565 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." Have you ever accepted an impossible mission? If so, I bet when you signed up for that mission you were placing ALL your chips on Luke 18:27 which reads "...what is impossible with man is possible with God." This Sunday we will be learning about a rich young ruler that thought he was ready to take on just such a mission. The mission was impossi-ble, and ultimately he chose not to accept it. What happened? Tune in on Sunday morning to find out! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34518283 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Just believe in yourself. That is a common phrase you might hear in the world today. And it might even sound inspiring to you. If I just believe in myself, I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. The problem is that it's not true. Faith in myself gives me permission to live for myself and only do what I think is best for me. But God has called us to live differently. And because of who God is, what God has done, and what God will do, my faith and belief are in something other than myself. Join us this Sunday as we see what Jesus has to tell us about genuine faith in Luke 17. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34512384 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Sunday is Easter! From Luke 16 and 24, we will consider the question, "What would it take for you to believe?" As we tell the story from one Lazarus to another Lazarus, to the fearful disciples and the road to Emmaus, we'll see what God has done for us, and what we need to believe. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34506296 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastoer Bob Carlson In Luke 15, Jesus tells three lost & found stories. The first two parables lead into the third, which is about the son lost in a far country. Careful readers will notice that because the story is told to answer the Pharisees’ criticisms, the story is really about the other son, who is lost while at home. His condemnation of his prodigal brother prevents him from entering his fa-ther’s joy. It’s this third character, the father, who completes the connections to the previous lost & found stories. Each of us can identify in some way with one of the two sons, and so each of us needs to see more clearly the father and his invitation. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34500391 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Yoel Ben David, from Jews for Jesus in Jerusalem This Sunday we have a special guest, Yoel Ben David, from Jews for Jesus in Jerusalem, Israel. Yoel has a wonderful testimony of how he and his wife came to faith in Jesus from an Orthodox Jewish background. He will be sharing with us how the gospel of Jesus is clearly evident in the Passover cel-ebration. You won't want to miss this special worship service as it is a wonderful opportunity to invite a friend. We will also receive a special offering for Jews for Jesus' ministry, over and above our regular tithes and offerings. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34494888 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34496101 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 01:12:16 Pastor Bob Carlson What is it that keeps people from receiving God's salvation? We know that God's salvation is given to us freely. But what if people don't believe in Christ because of what believing will cost them? In Luke chapter 14 we are confronted with some of the reasons people don't believe. To believe in Jesus can be costly. We need to realize that and take it to heart, because for we who do believe, following Jesus will also be costly. It's almost scandalous how Jesus describes people rejecting God's gracious invitation. And yet, how is it that we who believe in Jesus find it so hard to follow him? Maybe we also are afraid of what it will cost us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34489746 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34491994 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34491993 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34486834 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Time is running out, soon they will be in Jerusalem. The decision to follow Jesus will soon be diffi-cult and yet more clearly defined. Looking ahead, Jesus warns those who follow him of traps to watch out for. There will be dangers from others, and also distractions that arise from within us. This week we will talk about these dangers and distractions, things to watch out for and things not to fear, as Je-sus warns us in Luke chapter 12. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34484788 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34486835 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34481718 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It is said that "familiarity breeds contempt." Perhaps it should also be noted that familiarity can lead to carelessness. This is true in many things, but it also can be true in following Jesus. We know what we know and no more. We follow as far as we go, but not further. We can be comfortable where we are, even when the where that we are isn't nearly as far as we think we are. Luke chapter 11 seems like a somewhat random collection of teachings about various issues. But the unifying theme among them is that in each case, who God is and what God is doing is more than they realize. God intends to do more than they expect, ask, or imagine. I hope this chapter uncovers one or more areas in which you can Follow Further. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34479424 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34481720 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34474457 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34474458 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Several years ago we learned a new style of political strategy, "leading from behind." It seemed counterintuitive, how does one really lead from behind?! Perhaps just as counterintuitive is the idea of following from the front. In Luke 10, Jesus' followers are to follow him by going ahead to where he will be coming. Following Jesus from the front must be a little unsettling. You can't just plod along behind, putting your feet in the same places he has just put his. Following Jesus from the front means taking what you know about Jesus and doing it and telling it to others. Then, after you've done so, when Jesus comes it will be evident to all how well you've been following him in what you've been doing. Well, when I put it that way, following from the front is how we follow Jesus today. This Sunday let's talk about some of the principles Jesus gives us to serve him until he comes. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34321443 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34281066 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34281063 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Luke chapter 9 we get to the heart of following Jesus. The disciples are beginning to know Jesus and to follow him, but he is not leading them in the direction they expect. How can Peter be so wonderfully right and then so gloriously wrong within just a few days? Do you sometimes wonder if the ways you are following Jesus are really following in the direction in which Jesus is leading? This Sunday we'll talk about one crucial way to know whether you're following in the right direction. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34244401 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney Have you ever planted anything? Maybe flowers or vegetables in a garden? How did it grow? There are many different factors that can help plants grow or prevent them from growing. I've tried to plant some different things over the years and some were successful and others weren't. This Sunday in Luke 8 we will see the word of God compared to a seed that is planted in the soil of our hearts and yet not every seed yields the same results. It's not hard to understand this parable, but what does it really mean for us? Join us this Sunday and find out! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34236051 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34242729 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson There's been a lot of talk lately about student loan forgiveness. Most people would be very grateful if a debt they struggled under was suddenly forgiven. What if a friend paid off your mortgage? Would you love that person more than another friend who just picks up the tab at dinner? In Luke chapter 7, Jesus reminds Simon (and us) that when someone has been forgiven much, that normally love much - it shows. This Sunday we'll talk about ways that we show love and the way we can grow love. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34229593 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What does it mean to turn the other cheek when you've been given a slap in the face? If someone wrongly would take my outer coat, why should I give my clothes as well? If a robber demands my phone, should I also offer him my smart watch? Luke 6:20-36 includes some difficult commands, which are hard to understand and which can easily be mis-applied. But Jesus does call us to live very differently from what would normally be expected, and doing so can enable us to uniquely show something of the kindness and mercy of God that people around us need to see. This Sunday we'll consider how we might live out these principles in practical ways. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34223305 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34224496 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Peter steps into doing what Jesus says even when it doesn't seem to make sense. In what way do you need to follow the Lord's will instead of your own understanding? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34219934 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34219956 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke 4:16-37 is a tale of two towns: Nazareth and Capernaum. It is also a tale of two servants: Jesus and you. Jesus said: "the Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim the gospel..." Could you say that? Sure, you and I are not Jesus, but is the Spirit of the Lord upon you? Are you empowered and enabled, even filled with the Spirit to be God's messenger of the gospel to others? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34214823 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and temptation. Temptations are common to humani-ty, and even Jesus was tempted in the same ways we are, just without sinning when tempted. Luke chapter 4 can be a very practical and a very encouraging passage. We will see something more about Jesus, and we also will learn some things about ourselves. Because of what Jesus has done for us, we can have victory in temptations, and Jesus shows us how. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34206131 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson After we get past the wonder of the nativity (hopefully we never do), we start to wonder, what was parenting Jesus like? Did he cry? Did they have to change his diaper? Did he say "No!" a lot when he was two? Did they have to correct him, or did he correct them? We are not told a lot about Jesus' childhood, which makes the one story Luke gives us all the more significant. It does tell us something about Jesus' parents, but it also has much to tell us about parents, and growing up. Let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34199008 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Sometimes it's hard to keep the focus on Christ on Christmas morning. Many families try to hold the kids back and at least read the nativity story in Matthew or Luke before diving under the tree. This year we have a special opportunity to worship together as a church family, all ages all together, celebrating together God's gift to us before sharing gifts together as families. It also gives us a chance to be together with others who might not have family nearby that they will gather with. On Christmas morning, from 9:15 to 10:15, we will sing carols, read the Christmas story, and one of the Magi will tell about his visit to Bethlehem! Whether you are able to gather with your bpChurch family or not, we love you and will be thinking of you. Merry Christmas! Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34194840 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Partor Bob Carlson If we put ourselves in Mary's sandals, we realize that while Mary is greatly blessed, she also has a dif-ficult path ahead of her. Most people will not understand what God is doing. As a result she will be the subject of gossip and shame. She doesn't yet know what Joseph will do. What has already pre-pared Mary for this difficult path of blessing? What does she do to be further prepared? Let's talk about practical things we can do to join in the wonderous work that God is doing. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34187328 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney Is making decisions hard for you? There are a lot of decisions around Christmas time. What present should I buy for this person? How do we make time for all of our family? Should I actually go to church on Christmas Day? It can be difficult to make these decisions and even more difficult to make the right decision (obviously the right decision is to go to church on Christmas Day!). In our passage this week we will see that Joseph is faced with a difficult situation, and he has to make a tough decision - does he make the right one? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=34179518 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson She was a relatively obscure and seemingly insignificant young woman, in a small rural town. She's getting ready to be married and perhaps wondering what the future held for her - she has no idea! A messenger from God brings her unbelievable news; she's never heard anything like this! God's word spoken to her changes everything for her. In a moment she becomes a central person in God's redemp-tive purpose. Of course I'm speaking of Mary, but what if I was describing you? Are there any parallels between Mary then and us today? This Sunday we'll look at a familiar Christmas story and try to envision what it could be like to see ourselves in Mary's sandals. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=33639487 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney Christmas is coming! Have you seen the signs? People are putting up decorations, stores are playing Christmas music, and Starbucks has switched to their holiday cups. It's easy for us to see the signs of the coming celebration, but what was it like that first Christmas? Did people know what was coming? Was it easy to believe in the coming savior? Or did faith like that take some time to grow into? Join us this Sunday in Luke Chapter 1 as we remember the first signs of the coming Savior and look at the faith in our own hearts as we anticipate his return. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32931455 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Mckinney Thanksgiving is only a week away! Are you bombarded with thoughts about the things you can be thankful for? Or are you bombarded with busy schedules and the holiday rush? Thanksgiving should be a wonderful day to be reminded of what we are thankful for, but what should we be thankful for? Maybe that question seems like a silly one, but it is actually far more important than we realize. This Sunday we will dig deep in Philippians to find the secret to thankfulness. See you then! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32856502 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The picture above is one of my favorite places in Jerusalem. It's a place where Jesus and his disciples walked and it's a scene that Jesus told his followers about. The stones still tell the same thing the Dis-ciples also needed to hear. We'll talk about it on Sunday. Between now and then, if you can read the Gospel of Matthew chapters 24 and 25, that will help you be ready for Sunday, which in turn is going to be about being ready for his coming. So, I guess this is clearly a good Sunday to read in advance in order to be "ready." http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32789867 Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the closing verses of the book of Revelation, we are reminded again of what this book is all about and what we should do with it. These are the trustworthy and true words of the promise of Jesus' com-ing. No matter how bad the opposition gets, it will not stand; it cannot last because the King returns to reset and restore. But, not only does Revelation reveal God's future, it also reveals God's heart for the present. What do we do with this glorious promise? Or, maybe better, what does this glorious promise do to us? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32777177 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We might wonder now and again, "What will Heaven be like?" But what if that's the wrong question? What if what we actually mean is after this mortal life on earth is over, what will eternal life with God be like? What if eternity in "Heaven" is actually much more like life on earth - but only in the best of ways? Revelation 21 looks ahead to our ultimate hope: eternity with God in a new heaven and new earth. This Sunday we'll talk about who it is for and what it will be like. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32770761 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In his second letter, Peter warns the church that their faith will be belittled by some who mockingly ask, "Where is the promise of His coming?" It is clear from Peter's encouragement that the promise of Jesus' coming was meant to strengthen believers in difficult times. It also seems evident that even un-believers would be aware of the promise of Jesus' return. But what is that promise? What happens when Jesus comes? Revelation 20 is one of the most important chapters in the book because of what it so clearly de-scribes, which many Christians don't actually believe. This Sunday, I want us to be clear on what will happen when Jesus returns and what difference that future makes for us today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32761258 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Let me be brief - Jesus is coming back this Sunday! You don't want to miss it so you will really want to be there. Okay, I'm talking about the topic of Revelation 19, not saying for sure that the event will actually happen this Sunday. But either way, you don't want to miss it. Since you may already know that Revelation 19 is about Jesus returning, we'll also look a little at some things you might not know. For example, what is it about Jesus' return that Heaven gets really excited about? And, how does God use a 1st century meme to drive the point home? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32755582 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney What makes you happy? Most people on this earth are searching for happiness and a lot of times we look for it in things like expensive jewelry, designer clothing, nice houses, expensive perfumes and spices, and even extravagant food. If any of these things make you happy then you would have loved Babylon. Babylon was a great city with music in the streets, lots of shops, an exciting nightlife, and people getting married. But it's time is coming to an end, and when it's all gone will you mourn or will you rejoice? Join us as we dig into that question from Revelation 18 this Sunday. See you then! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32748331 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Does that title refer to religion at the end of the world or the ending of religion in the world? Do you sometimes wonder what happens to followers of other religions in the world when Jesus returns? Last week a guest speaker reminded us that Muslims need Jesus. But, some would suggest that Jews, Mus-lims, and Christians all worship the same God, but use different names and forms. Can that be true if Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6)? Revelation chapter 17 points us back to the founding of human religions in Genesis 11 and tells us what their end will be in ways that even amazed the Apostle John. This ending of what is not true also has some applications for us as Chris-tians who know him who is true. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32741516 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson God seems very angry. In Revelation chapter 16 God's judgement pours out in terrible ways upon hu-manity on the earth. Recently I was asked, "of what edifying value is this graphic description of God's judgement?" How do we benefit from knowing this? Fortunately, I didn't have to wonder about this in my own head for too long. This chapter actually pauses three times in the midst of this description of God's judgement to make specific points for the church. There are three specific things we can learn from God's wrath. Read through the chapter, look for those three applicational interruptions, and let's talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32735016 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In various stages of life, we reflect and wonder, "How will I finish? Will I finish well?" Revelation chapter 15 is not expressly about how we finish. It is about what God will finish, that God will bring the chaos on earth to His intended end. And yet, having faith in how God will finish His work does impact how we finish ours. This Sunday, beginning with Revelation chapter 15, we will consider what God will finish, what God has finished and what we must finish. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32726868 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Revelation was originally sent to Christians in seven churches who were undergoing harsh persecution for their faith in Jesus. They could identify with the raging of Satan and his antichrist ruler as described in chapters 12 and 13, because their own experience felt something like that. Revelation chapter 14 shows us heaven's perspective on that same time period when the enemy rages and Christ-followers suffer. In this chapter God reminds us of our future and one last time invites others to share in His fu-ture before it is too late for them. This Sunday, I hope you will be encouraged both by our God's heart of mercy and by our hope in His future. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32720542 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson A prominent 20th century leader said: "What we want is a man of sufficient stature to hold the alle-giance of all people, and to lift us out of the economic morass into which we are sinking. Send us such a man, and be he god or devil, we will receive him." But how can you know if a dynamic leader is from God or from the devil? How can you know if you should follow or flee? In a world of competing voic-es and perspectives, how can you know who to listen to and who to ignore? Revelation chapter 13 is intended to help Christians know who they can trust in, which leaders they should align themselves with and which prophets or PR spokespersons to believe. This Sunday we'll learn about governments and propaganda, both during the Tribulation and today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32717248 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Revelation shows us how terrible it will get as God's judgement begins to unfold, going from bad to worse to catastrophic. But why does it have to happen like this? What is the root cause of this terrible end? This week, the litany of unfolding judgements is paused to provide a cosmic panorama of the root of the rebellion, which God must end. There's a woman, a child, and a beastly dragon made all the more dangerous because he is defeated and frustrated. And while all this is terribly fascinating, the best part is when we are reminded of the keys to our experiencing, even today, the victory which Jesus has won. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=32154912 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Sometimes it's brought close to home - what we long for comes with a sense of loss. It must be, it's the way of things, and yet we wish we could have the good without the loss. For instance, the teen years prepare parents to long for empty nesting, but then the nest is so...empty. Or, a young mom looks forward to that weekend or even week away when the kids will stay with grandparents, yet she misses the little rascals the whole time. We long for the coming of Jesus our King, who will make all that's wrong right. And yet, removing the wrong will also require His removing all those who have not received His rescue. That's the bitter in the sweet which Revelation 10-11 describes. These chapters will help us have a right perspective about rescuing others from wrath on our way to Christ's righteous reign. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31889205 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Terrible things are coming. One-third of farmland and forest will be destroyed, a mega-volcano poi-sons the ocean, and its tsunami makes a shamble of shipping. A meteorite will cause fresh water sup-plies to be undrinkable. Dust or smoke block out sunlight, so that gloom settles over the earth. Then, a demonic jailbreak makes mass riots look like mostly peaceful protests. It's too much to bear and so WWIII breaks out and moves toward Israel. It is by now obvious to everyone that God's time of judgement has come. What will people do? How will they respond? What can we learn from this about how to be the Lord's witness in rebellious times? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31881283 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31871150 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Human beings were created to worship—the problem is that we often find ourselves worshiping anything and everything, except the one who is worthy of our worship. In a world filled with trouble, we so often look to other things to bring us safety, security and happiness, but nothing else can ever fully satisfy. C.S. Lewis says “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” Join us this week in Revelation 4-5 as we get a glimpse of another world and the worship that takes place there. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31705018 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carllson You've probably heard the phrase "it all depends on your perspective" used in a variety of ways. One person might use that phrase to suggest that something sinful might be okay. Another might use it to refer to how well things are going. It might refer to the impossibility of a problem. It could also suggest that people with differing purposes might see the same situation differently. This Sunday we will consider the last four letters to the churches in Revelation 2 and 3. Each of these final four churches see their situation differently than the Lord does. So, if "it all depends on your perspective," how can we be sure that we have the right perspective? How can you know if you are seeing things as you should see them? The letters to these four churches will give us some "perspective" on this. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31690388 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The book of the Revelation of Jesus reminds us that we need to know Jesus. We need to know Him as we see Him in the gospels, and we need to know Him in His power and glory. But it also reminds us that Jesus knows His church. Jesus knows us, and He knows what we face in the world. He knows the dangerous diversions that could keep us from finishing well. This Sunday we will look at the first three of seven letters to specific churches. These letters have something to say to all churches, and I think one of these first three is especially relevant to us today. Which one do you think it is? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31667683 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What was once said of Russia's intentions could be said about the book of Revelation: "It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key." Many have taught fantastic things from this book, which the continuation of years have shown not to be so. Others steer clear of this book believing it too hard to understand and that eschatology is not so very practical anyway. However, God Himself has declared it to be very practical for His churches and a specific source of blessing and strength in the midst of trying times. So, over the next few months we will immerse our church in the blessings of this book, but I won't be trying to answer every question you may have or identifying all the "signs of the times." Instead, we will focus on the main points of this book which will give us the big picture concerning how God will complete His promises in Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we will discover some of the keys to the book of Revelation which open up its message, and its blessing, to us as His church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31568661 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Communications is important, that's why we are sending this email to you right now, to let you know about what is going on this weekend. And communication is especially important in the relationships that we have with each other. Husbands and wives, parents and kids, and friends all know how quickly relationships run into trouble when there is miscommunication or lack of communication. This week, as we finish our series in Ephesians we will see the importance of proper communication with the most important relationship we have, our relationship with God. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31433588 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In one of his letters, the Apostle Paul warns Christians against being outwitted by Satan, "for we are not ignorant of his schemes." But what if we are ignorant of his schemes? What if we are unaware of the enemy's typical ways of attacking Christians and how we can stand firm in these attacks? We don't have to remain unaware of his attacks and unengaged in the battle. Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us what to do and how to stand. The imagery used may be ancient, but this Sunday let's talk about some present-day specifics that will enable you to stand firm in Christ's life and victory. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=31036079 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Ephesians 6:5-9 is a relatively simple and clear yet difficult passage. It's difficult because it's one of the places where Paul could have clearly condemned slavery. He could have ignited a revolution in the Roman world, but he doesn't - or does he? This is a practical passage, and it definitely has applications you can "work with." But if all we learn from this passage is how to be better workers or better bosses, we may have missed the point. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=30704585 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We may feel like families have a hard time today. There are many influences within our culture that pull parents away from their children and pull children away from their parents. Actually, the same was true over 2,000 years ago. The Old Testament closes with a longing for God's blessing and the coming of God's savior king. God promises to prepare his people by "turning the hearts of fathers back to their children and the hearts of children back to their fathers (Malachi 4:6)." What if God intends to get us ready for Jesus' return in the same way? What if one of the ways we ex-perience the filling by God's Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) is in how we relate within family as children and parents? Let's talk about it Sunday. We'll discuss some practical ways that we can take a next step, as children and parents, whatever our ages. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=28281559 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Last week in God's Word we saw that the Spirit of God fills us with the fullness and likeness of Christ. Over the next three weeks we will apply that reality into three different relationships: marriage, parenting, and at work. This Sunday we'll start in Ephesians 5:22-33, with the easy one marriage! By God's grace we will be stretched a little and have our toes gently stepped on. We'll talk about the two most compelling needs in a couple's relationship and how they relate to Jesus' faith in God and faithfulness to us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=20520857 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Week after week the news brings brutal reminders of the reality that God's word describes: "the days are evil." We could talk about ways we see this and why it is, but our hearts already sag under the weight of it all. More important for us is what God's word tells us to do in the midst of evil days. If humanity is fallen, society is broken and culture is decayed, what are we Christians to do? The desperate world around us needs to see the life of Jesus - and that is God's calling for us. This week's passage, Ephesians 5:15-21, will challenge us to lay aside things that matter less and seek to live more fully in the new life and greater purpose God has given us in Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=20515321 Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Darkness is powerful. Have you ever had a rough night of sleep? No matter how hard you tried you just couldn't rest. Maybe you were sick, or maybe there was something else on your mind. In the midst of the darkness of that night you longed for the light of day, you were sure that if you could just make it to the morning, then everything would be alright again. Paul uses this image of light and darkness in Ephesians 5 to describe our former life of sin and our new life in Christ. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. Join us this Sunday as we see what our new life of walking in the light really means for us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=20338717 Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson All in the same year, I met my future wife, I met Jesus as my savior, and I met my Air Force drill instructor. It was a life-changing year! Those experiences which each had some connection to the others also have some connection to the continuing changes in my life. I hope that for you as well, the new life God gave you, perhaps many years ago, is still working its changes in your life today. This Sunday we will talk about some of the specific ways that we can and should be leaning into and living out new life through faith in Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=19202351 Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The message I have for Sunday really has nothing to do with Mother's Day at all, except that the subject of our story had a really terrible mother! Perhaps, preaching from 2 Kings 1 on Mother's Day proves that I've completely given up on trying to deliver a proper Mother's Day message! But whether you are a mother or not, surely the groanings and travailing of life in this broken world have caused you at times to wonder, "God where are you?" and "Why is it like this - what is the cause of this chaos?" Mothers or grandmothers, in their own family or our church family, often wonder, "God, how are we to raise up Your followers in the midst of this mess?!" This Sunday, I want to share a gift with you that was given to me this week; a wonderful reminder from an unexpected place in God's Word. This brief episode shows us that God knows about the ongoing insanity, that God is sovereign in the midst of it, and that His mercy is near and ready for all who call upon Him. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18298418 Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What is God's plan for His church? Why are we doing the church things we do? What should you be doing? What's it all for? Those are important questions. At one level or another, we each have answers for them, but are they the right answers? This Sunday we will see from Ephesians Chapter 4 why you need God's church (here at BP Church) and also how God's working through His church needs you. This is a key passage for us as to understand why we do what we do as a church, how you can do what God has given you to do, and what it can look like if we do and as we do. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18284897 Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The first half of Ephesians focused on what God has done for us in Jesus. Now, the second half will focus on how we live in light of what God has done for us. The very first thing He tells us is to stick together! But how do we stick together as His church when there seems to be so much that pulls us apart? The Church of Jesus seems to be divided by many denominations and flavors, and any individual church is easily divided by individual preferences and opinions. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18277341 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This weekend we celebrate the single greatest event ever in all of human history! Jesus’ resurrection changed everything, but too many don’t know about it, and others don’t understand or believe what they have been told. Don’t give up on them though, Jesus’ first messengers were just like that at one point or another. So, this Sunday, I want us to hear firsthand, from one of Jesus’ disciples, how not seeing led to believing. For him, what he did not see was even more important that what he did see. So, invite someone to come with you to hear his invitation to not see and believe. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18270152 Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Do you have a tape measure? I have one, and it is a very useful tool. I can use it to measure all kinds of things around my house. I can also take it to the store and measure things there to make sure they will fit in my house. I can even use it to measure how tall my kids are. But there are some things that it doesn't measure very well. I can't use it to measure how far I drive, or how long the sermon will be this Sunday, and I can't even use it to show my wife how much I love her. But, I'll bring my tape measure anyways this Sunday and maybe together in Ephesians 3:14-21 we can figure out the breadth and length and height and depth of the love that Jesus has for us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18263294 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson What do wine bottles and root beer have to do with Ephesians Chapter 3??? That is not at all what you expected! That’s kind of the point. In this next section we are reminded that God is building his church in ways that no one expected. That means that church should probably not be quite what you expected. It also means that God can use you in ways no one else expected—that’s how God works, it’s what God does. And, if I am able to somehow use bursting wine bottles and root beer bombs to illustrate our Lord building his church, then surely God is able to use you in his work of building his church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18254430 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Jonah seems to be a pretty poor prophet—he’s so reluctant to extend God’s mercy to those unworthy scoundrels in Nineveh. But, while Jonah is a poor prophet, he’s a good example of humanity, and even of God’s hesitant people, who are sometimes more exclusive than we would like to admit. Ephesians 2:11-22 has good news about us, it reminds us of what God has done for us—God brought us outsiders in! But this passage also suggests what we should be do in response; it’s one of those passages that describes the mission God has given BP Church. Let’s talk about it this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18247392 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson I enjoy going to a new place and seeing new sights. If the weather is not good (like sometimes at the Oregon coast) I might end up wandering through an art gallery. I enjoy looking at the paintings, they are always signed by someone, but most the time I don’t really care who. It’s pretty, it’s nice, someone is sure to buy that one, but not me. But then sometimes you see something really amazing and different. Maybe it’s the tender love evident in what is otherwise a harsh scene. Maybe it’s the may a sunrise bursts over an otherwise mundane morning. Or, maybe it’s the unique although somewhat mysterious expression on the otherwise common looking Mona Lisa that depicts an unexpected liveliness that commands further reflection. That when you would ask, “Who is the artist?” This must be a work of one of the “Old Masters.” But really, when it comes to creative work, there is only one true master. This Sunday we’ll be talking about his work—I hope you have seen it. I’ve seen it, right here in BP Gallery, and it is amazing! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18182791 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan What are the three most important things about you? What would you say? What if you had to describe your job in just three essential tasks, could you come up with that list? What if you had to tell someone three things, they need to know about being a Christian? It can be hard to summarize a big topic into just three things, but it is also incredibly helpful. This week as we dig into Ephesians 1:15-23, we will see that Paul prays that the Ephesians would understand three essential aspects to their faith in Jesus. And all these years later, those three things are still essential to our faith in Christ today. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18166391 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It’s strange that the passage which declares all that God has done for us in our salvation, is also a passage which can be a cause of theological debate and conflict. How can it be that this long, single sentence of breathless praise can also be such a source of angst? Well, the problem might be with preachers, so I’ll make you a promise: I’m going to do my best to say what the text says and not say what it doesn’t say. At the same time, the problem may be with us. It may be that we have a little too much faith in ourselves, and maybe not quite enough trust in God. So, this week will you also join me in a promise? Let’s walk all the way through this passage together, line by line, trusting God for his part, before we go looking for our part. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18101170 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In the last several months we have learned a lot from Nehemiah, and the building of the wall. The people were building a wall, and God was building up his people. It’s a little ironic that we now turn to Ephesians, where God has actually torn down a wall in order to further build up his people. This Sunday we begin a new series: Ephesians—I Will Build My Church. As you can see, I’ll continue to take advantage of the building metaphor from this building season God has set before us. So, before Sunday morning, read through the book of Ephesians and see how many building terms, images or metaphors you can find. Then, on Sunday we will see from Acts 19 and Ephesians 1:1-2 that our Lord is building his church, although it might not fit into the old zoning expectations! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=18091677 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 David Schroeder The book of Nehemiah has been a wonderful reminder that God restores and builds up His people so that they can be a powerful witness for Him to the world. As the church today, we are called to carry the torch of the glory of God and the gospel of Christ. The book of Ephesians will reinforce our mandate to “live as children of the light.” This is a great privilege and joy! In our Scripture for this Sunday, we will look at not only our calling to “shine like stars” in this dark and broken world, but also at two unexpected and often overlooked behaviors that diminish the brightness of our testimony. As we learned last week from the closing chapter of Nehemiah, what we do matters! And Paul will remind us from the Philippians' text this week that what we say and how we say it also matters a great deal. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=17995206 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The book of Nehemiah ends on a strange note. Throughout the book, God’s hand has been upon them for good, and both the wall and the people have been restored. The opposition has failed, God has provided, and the people have responded with tender hearts and joyful praise. But now, at the end of the story, the wheels seem to fall off, there’s even an episode of cursing, beatings and hair-pulling! It’s not the ending we would have expected... What are we to make of it? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=17850854 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Keeping Worship Real, Nehemiah 12:44-13:3 Last week in Nehemiah 12 we saw worship get real for those who marched atop the walls restored by “the good hand of God upon us.” I hope you also can recall times when your life has overflowed in joyful worship and willing response to all that God is doing. But when we come down from that mountaintop, how can we continue the march? How can we keep worship real? Our text for this Sunday is the segue between a time when worship was very real, and a time when it really wasn’t. It’s a great place for us to consider how to keep our worship real. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=17843462 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Now there’s a question that some of you can’t wait to hear me answer, some of you might roll your eyes that I would pose the question, while others might think there’s only one answer: "They don’t!” Well, Nehemiah Chapter 12 describes a really big party that was so loud that all of the neighbors heard it. There hadn’t been a party like this in years, maybe centuries! And yes, God was pleased. In fact, God is the one who made it all possible. This Sunday we’ll see what this joyful celebration can tell us about how we celebrate what God has done. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=17491039 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Nehemiah Chapter 11 describes the people assigned to several key roles in God’s restored Holy City. You have likely never listed your occupation as a priest, Levite or gatekeeper, yet these roles are surprisingly relevant to us. This is actually a very practical chapter. We can learn much from those important roles as we pursue God’s priorities as His people. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=16413205 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This weekend in the NFL playoffs, one team or the other will get the advantage of having the first chance to score by the flip of a coin. Some games are so close it seems the coin flip may have made the difference. Is that fair? Maybe it doesn’t really matter—it’s just the NFL. But what if it were one of your major life decisions? Would you choose where you would live by the flip of a coin. Would you choose your vocation or service in that way? Would you want to determine guilt or innocence in a capital offense by the casting lots—which is a lot like flipping a coin?! Nehemiah 11:1-2 describe big decisions, and significant personal sacrifices in following God’s will. This Sunday we’ll talk about how to know God’s will and living in it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=16168866 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday we return to our series in Nehemiah. In chapter 10, the people gather to reaffirm that they are in a covenant relationship with God. There are similarities and differences between their relationship to God with ours today. We won’t be lining up and signing commitments of what we will do to stay in God’s blessing and not be cursed—that’s not for us. But we can, at the start of this new year, reaffirm and celebrate the privilege we have to live in God’s new life in his New Covenant through Jesus. Let’s celebrate this privilege in song, prayer, word and Lord's table this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=15155883 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Dustin Martin Happy New Year! Here’s a quick question for you as you contemplate your resolutions… How easily do you forgive? It appears the last couple of years have provided an opportunity-rich environment for more and more division. Have you missed any opportunities to give or request forgiveness? Me too. This week we’ll be looking at the book of Philemon together to see what Christianity looks like in the midst of a fallen world and how Christians are called to live within broken structures. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14512842 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Being under a “Covid Quarantine” has caused me to long all the more to be with our family in worship and we look forward to being with you for the Candlelight service on Christmas Eve and for a combined worship service at 11 am on Sunday the 26th, even if it snows! Having our grandson Jamie with us has reminded me of that childlike longing for Christmas. At least once a day he asks if it is Christmas yet. He fully expects the arrival of Christmas to bring great joy and happiness. We will do what we can to make those dreams come true, and yet for Jamie Christmas day will still conclude with the disappointing arrival of bedtime… his hopes for fullness of joy will be caught short by human weariness (both his and ours!) Luke 2:22-38 picks up the first Christmas story in the days after Christmas, and the mood is not one of great joy and happiness. It is more than a month after the exciting night of the nativity and it feels like hopes for fullness of joy have faded under the daily routine of the mundane and ordinary. Here the young family trudges off to Jerusalem fulfill some obscure requirement of the Law. Yet it will be in the ordinary and obscure, and through people others overlook, that God is working, both then and now. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14460519 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Have you heard about trigger warnings? It's a popular phrase in the world today, and it's a label that is used to warn you about possibly offensive content. So I need to be honest with you, the message we will share this Sunday is offensive, but it is also the greatest news you will ever hear, and maybe there is a connection. Good news isn't very popular today, and that's mainly because it doesn't sell very well. It's a good thing then that we aren't in the business of making money and selling ads, so we are free to share the good news. Join us as we celebrate the good news of a Savior being born, and although it may be offensive to some, it is good news of great joy for all people. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14408733 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan What child is this? Several songs and hymns around Christmas have pondered this question that Mary may have asked as she looked at her newborn child for the first time. And it's still a relevant question for us today; who was this Jesus and why was his birth so important? This week we will travel back 700 years before He was born to look for an answer. Isaiah 7:14 is often given as a prophecy of Christ's birth, and yet the chapter as a whole doesn't seem to have much holiday cheer. Join us as we talk about the sign of Jesus' birth, and the hope that it brings us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14393521 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The last week has been a bit of up and down, the anticipation of hope fulfilled interrupted by doubts and delays. Our kids were coming from Africa, but then the news say so was the Omicron. Flights were cancelled and entry was blocked. But then entry could be allowed and flights did resume, but would they get a clean covid test? Then they left, they're on their way, but I won’t get to see them for an extra day…or two… On a far greater scale, God has given us a wonderful hope in his glorious future, but we still wait for it in a broken, delaying, and sometimes quite miserable presence. And this week has been especially hard for some of our church family… But in the midst of all that, Advent reminds us that what God has started, he will complete. This Sunday in Micah 5:1-5 we will see that in the midst of this seemingly uncertain present, what God has done for us in the past assures us of what He will do for our future. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14383772 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Scotty W. We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess 1:2-4. This verse expresses my thanks for how the gospel is bearing fruit in your lives. It also expresses how the gospel of Jesus changes life in very difficult places, where many oppose the gospel of God’s grace. This was true for Thessalonica, and it has also been true for one of our Global Partners in the Middle East who will share God’s word with us this Sunday. I’ll not use their names to protect the innocent. They will share with us principles for God’s global mission in the gospel of Jesus, and we’ll be encouraged to give thanks for what God has been doing there, and to pray for what God will also do here around us, as we live out these same principles as God’s messengers on God’s mission. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14374733 Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson In Nehemiah 9, God’s people remembered God’s faithfulness. Throughout their history, even though they have been unfaithful, God has always remained faithful to them and to his promise. They are reminded to give thanks for God’s grace, his mercy, his forgiveness. In the words of Jeremiah they can give thanks that despite their sin, “the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end.” But there’s also a flip side. Just as our unfaithfulness shows off God’s faithfulness, so also God’s faithfulness shows how unfaithful we are in comparison… That is how thanksgivings for who God is can also bring grief in our hearts for who we are. We can confess who we are and where we fall, because we trust that our God will always be, for us, who our God truly is. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14368440 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson On Sunday morning, we gather together as Jesus’ Church. We sing, we pray, there are some announcements, maybe a personal testimony... Then, the pastor comes onto the platform; he opens the Bible and begins to speak. At that moment, what are we expecting? What is this all about? What does the pastor think he is doing? For that matter, what are we doing as a church in that moment? Nehemiah Chapter 8 tells some important things about God’s people gathering to hear God’s word. It tells us what I, as your pastor, should be trying to do. It also tells us some things that each of us can do in order to best receive and respond to God’s word. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=14000959 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Nehemiah Chapter 7 recalls to the previous generations who had been restored from exile and who devoted themselves to God’s rebuilding. Those who came earlier were a reference for Nehemiah’s generation of their unique identity and privilege. They also provide an example for our generation. This Sunday in the Lord’s Table, we will celebrate how God has called us to be his own people. We will remember how God has given a particular work to previous generations of our church, from which we still benefit. We will also devote some time to share our vision of the next step God has for our generation as a church, as we also build for God’s future. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13780855 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Who are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? Fear is very popular in our culture right now; there is a whole entertainment industry built on fear, from Halloween to horror movies. But there is also a real fear that people face day by day—fear of illness and death, fear of what people think of you, even fear of what the future will hold. Nehemiah chapter six is full of people trying to use fear to stop Nehemiah from finishing the wall. Nehemiah will regularly be faced with a decision: does he give into this fear, or will he fear God instead? You are faced with that same decision day by day. What does it mean to fear God instead of people? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13574351 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson There are times in your life that you have gotten in your own way. You did what you shouldn’t have done, or you didn’t do what you should have done. You tripped yourself up, you were your own obstacle. Even worse, you may have tripped others up. Maybe your sin or failure also became an obstacle for someone else, maybe you caused others to trip or fall as well. You missed an opportunity to be used by God and instead you became an obstacle to what God was doing. What happens now? Is there any way to really recover? After sin, some people might be tempted to believe that the best they can now expect is to be somewhat sidelined, disqualified from the center of God’s will. Sometimes the consequences of sin do continue. But Nehemiah Chapter 5 provides a different example. Those who were obstacles to what God was doing are given the opportunity to instead become examples of the bigger restoration that God is doing. What will those who were obstacles do with this opportunity? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13551341 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When God’s people step into God’s will to accomplish God’s purpose, they can expect opposition. The enemy will use ridicule and rumor, bullying and abuse to cause us to withdraw, to stop what God is building. We might expect that following God’s will should bring God’s blessing—and it does—but that blessing may be found through a difficult path where our internal tiredness will also face external intimidation. That is the story of Nehemiah Chapter 4. Because God’s people join together to build in God’s work, the enemy reacts with shame and threats. This Sunday, we will consider how we can continue to build God’s church in the midst of enemy opposition. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13543545 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Nehemiah chapter three was all about building walls and closing doors. It seems like an odd emphasis, at least from a Christian perspective. Aren’t we supposed to be about bringing people in, not putting up walls to keep people out? Do you sometimes feel like Nehemiah should be less like Moses and the law, and more like Jesus? Nehemiah seemed pretty harsh and exclusionary with Sanballat the Samaritan in Neh 2:20, saying that he has no portion or right or claim with them in Jerusalem. Ouch! So, what does Nehemiah’s narrow-mindedness tell us about the gospel, and are some people excluded from inclusion in God’s blessing today? Let’s talk about it on Sunday. Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13535129 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Nehemiah chapter three is a fun chapter to read. In 32 verses there are about 100 names of people and places, most of which we cannot pronounce. This is the part of Nehemiah’s story that reads more like one of those long chapters of numbers in the Book of Numbers. Why is that chapter here, and why does it matter? These names might not matter so much to us, but maybe they should because they certainly matter to God. And you know what—your name matters to God too. What you do matters to God and he never overlooks what his people do for his name. Let’s talk about it, understanding what they did and what we should do also. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13525157 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson You have seen a need or come face-to-face with a crisis concerning the well-being of those you love. You’ve prayed for God to do something, to make a way. You’ve prayed for days, for weeks, for months… You feel like you’re hanging by a thread. Suddenly, the moment of truth has come—will your prayer be answered, or will your story have a shorter and unhappy ending? In Nehemiah Chapter 2 the story is not cut short. Nehemiah’s thread does not break; his story of God working continues to go forward even with some storm clouds of opposition appearing on the horizon. Come and see how Nehemiah can go forward, God’s people can arise and build, and you can take the next step, because “the good hand of God is upon you.” http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13516767 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Some people see the story of Nehemiah as one about leadership and logistics, or construction and correction. Those things are certainly in there, but the foundation on which all of those things are built is a story of restoration. It’s a story of confession and covenant, of God’s provision and protection. It’s a story in which we see that God does hear and answer prayer, and we can see that mere men can show something of the heart of God. In Nehemiah 1 we’ll see something of God’s own heart and something of our restoration and God’s working in us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13510274 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 John Ragsdale We have a guest speaker this Sunday, John and Carol Ragsdale serve with Trans World Radio in the Middle East and North Africa, bringing the Gospel and hope in Christ to some of the most unreached people. John will be sharing with us from Colossians 4:2-6, and reporting on some of the challenges and opportunities for missionary radio in the last couple of years http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13506299 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson It's a strange thing for the Gospel of Mark to conclude outside the empty tomb with the words, “they said nothing to anyone because they were afraid.” That’s not right, how can it end that way?! It’s almost scandalous – and it seemed that way after Mark wrote it, too. The truth is, it didn’t end that way, and yet for us, some days it does. Have you at times been afraid to share what God has done? We all have. So, what do we do with our fear? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13494531 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson Cultural leaders rage against Jesus, seeing his followers as a greater threat than real criminals. Political leaders desperately try to preserve the appearance that they are in charge. The masses are easily manipulated to demand what seems to be the solution, rather than what is truly good or right or just. Am I talking about Mark Chapter 15 or 2021? In the midst of troubled times, Jesus stands above all as the one worth believing in, then and now. And yet, we are surprised by those who do believe. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13488568 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson We know that serving the Lord is important, but have you ever thought someone was going too far? Have you ever thought that someone’s service was too costly, even wasteful – that they should do something else instead? That’s what the disciples thought in Mark Chapter 14. But, the far more important question is what does Jesus think about it? Sometimes there’s more going on in our sacrifice in serving than even we realize. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13472025 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When discussions about end times and Jesus’ return devolve into speculation and forced interpretations, people tend to avoid the topic of end times prophecy altogether. But, are we neglecting something Jesus specifically told his followers to understand? The reality is, there are general signs all around us that don’t tell us anything specific, and then there are two specific, can’t-be-missed signs that will tell exactly when the end of the age is here and Jesus is coming. We’ll talk about these on Sunday. But more importantly, we’ll talk about why Jesus said we need to understand this. We’ll talk about what difference God’s future makes in your today http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13466072 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Think about a time when you were selfish as a kid. It shouldn't be too hard to do. Kids are naturally selfish, but we hope that they grow out of it as they get older. It doesn't always happen though, does it? In fact, I can think of many times recently where I thought or acted selfishly. We know that God has called us to live differently than this. But it is hard to live for God, it is hard to put others first—in order to do that we need a different perspective. Jesus helps us do that as he answers three questions posed to him by the selfish religious leaders in Mark Chapter 12. Join us this Sunday as we learn how to live not for ourselves, but yet for God. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13466022 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Ryan Have you noticed the trees lately? Of course you have, we live in the PNW, there are trees everywhere! But have you noticed some withering going on? About a month ago, Jill and I started to notice that some of the leaves and needles on trees were turning brown (or even black). It was curious though, because it was only happening on the west side of the trees. That's when we realized that it was connected to the heat wave. You see, the hottest part of the day is in the afternoon/evening and that is when the sun is shining from the west. That's why there is only brown on one side. Hopefully, these trees will recover just fine, but there is one withering tree in Mark Chapter 11 that will never recover. However, it's not so much about the tree, it's actually about worship. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13450715 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson As Jesus travels with his disciples through the barren landscape from Galilee to Jericho and then on to Jerusalem, Mark records some of his final lessons for his disciples. He is preparing them to walk in his ways after he has departed. These practical lessons concerning marriage, children, wealth and ambition are as relevant today as they were then. Keys to surviving when you’re walking through a wasteland include: go back to the beginning, think smaller, stop trying, and aim lower. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13445603 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:00:00 Pastor Bob Carlson When we get serious about following Jesus, the cost to follow is high. How do we know it will be worth it? Will his kingdom actually come or have we misunderstood? It’s so hard to lay aside things in life that have always seemed so normal and important… These are tensions Jesus’ disciples experience—both then and now. To strengthen them (and us) Mark 9 gives a glimpse of Christ’s kingdom both in the future, and now: the sacrifice and the glory. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=13433416 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:29 Pastor Bob Carlson Several years ago bpChurch helped with an evangelistic booth at the Clark County Fair. We used optical illusions to show people that sometimes how they are seeing something might not be how it really is. For example, a line looks curved when it’s actually straight, or something seems bigger when it is actually smaller. Mark Chapter 8 challenges how we see things. Could it be that we don’t see the truth about Jesus as clearly as we thought we did? Could it be that even if we see Jesus as Lord and Savior, we still might be missing the main thing in following him? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12220898 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:17 Pastor Bob Carlson We’ve heard a lot about washing hands in the last 15 months: “wash your hands frequently so that you are not infected by others around you.” Ironically, this was also commonly heard in the time of Jesus: “Wash your hands so that you are not defiled by unclean people around you.” But what does Jesus say about hand-washing? You might be surprised… And what does he say about those unclean people around you? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12204478 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:50 Pastor Bob Carlson Jesus is not like other human rulers; he often does not do what we expect. Is that a problem with Jesus or with our expectations? We “know” that the best thing for us is always to “follow Jesus and do as he says,” but we don’t always do that. We have a tendency to trust and follow others instead; we easily follow lesser leaders who are closer to us—following the familiar instead of the better. Mark 6 uses contrasting events to show that Jesus is the one we should follow, even when our instincts or desires urge us to do otherwise. In a day when multiple nearby voices demand we follow them, we need this reminder of why we follow Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12196489 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:46 Pastor Bob Carlson Mark 5 actually begins in Mark 4:35-41 with the disciples caught in a storm. From there a series of episodes put us in the midst of several different circumstances that most people would find fearful. Do you fear the possibility of a natural disaster like an earthquake or fire? Would you have a knot in your gut if you came face-to-face with someone who is obviously demon-possessed? Have you ever feared a cancer diagnosis or coming down with Covid? This past year has certainly showed us how much people are willing to give up to try and stay safe when we believe we have something to fear. Some things should be feared, but what should we do with fear? How does faith change what we fear or how we fear? And how can we have peace in the midst of genuinely fearful circumstances? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12180691 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:26 Pastor Bob Carlson This week we will see how Mark prepares God’s church, in a secular and unbelieving environment, to maintain a fruitful witness of faith. It won’t be easy, there will be rejection, discouragement and distraction. But there will also be wonderful results, where the only explanation can be that “God is in this, look what God is doing in people’s lives!” That’s what we want to see more of, even if it means risking rejection, troubles or failure, because God’s fruitfulness is worth our faithfulness. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12172570 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:12 Pastor Bob Carlson God is doing something new—salvation in Jesus is new wine that cannot be contained in the old wineskins of religious rules and traditions. So, what are the new wineskins which will carry and convey God’s salvation to others? The answer may surprise you. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12165138 Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:42 Pastor Bob Carlson God’s grace can be hard to comprehend, especially if your categories for making sense of what God wants have hardened around expectations and rules. In this chapter, Mark has gathered several controversial episodes together to make a point: God’s grace in Jesus cannot be comprehended within a faulty understanding of God’s law. We also often misunderstand God’s grace in one of two directions. Some of us mistakenly think that since grace has come, God’s law no longer applies. Others mistakenly think that God’s grace is for those who follow God’s rules. Neither of these can fully appreciate how God’s grace and mercy have always been an essential aspect of God’s character, which is seen in both the Law and in Jesus http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12157960 Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:51 Pastor Bob Carlson This week, we start a new series, teaching through the Gospel of Mark. Week-by-week, this action-oriented gospel will help us to know and follow Jesus. The story takes off right away in the first chapter. Jesus jumps right in, literally, as the Servant of the Lord, serving those he has come to save. Even this first chapter is full of opportunities for you and I to follow Jesus. Some of these are more obvious and some are inconvenient. But it is in following that you will know Jesus more fully. There is a next step that you can take. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12150164 Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:40 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and as it turns out we have come to the only chapter in the entire book of Romans which makes explicit reference to mothers! I love it when a plan comes together! But, a holiday meant to honor moms (and sell cards and flowers…) can also be a hard day for some. It can be a reminder of hurt or loss, of pain from the past, or of joy never experienced. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12147970 Sun, 09 May 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:03 Pastor Bob Carlson "Why am I here?" is a question you will ask yourself many times in life. It can be a question of purpose, “What am I supposed to do with my life?” It can also be a question of longevity of usefulness, sometimes our seniors ask themselves, “Why am I still here?” It might even be a question of location, “Why don’t I follow others and move to Idaho or Texas?” Romans 15 is an odd chapter that doesn’t seem to have as clear of a focused topic as most chapters in Romans. But what if Romans 15 actually pulls all the rest together into our ultimate purpose as a church in Jesus? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=12107982 Sun, 02 May 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:24 Pastor Ryan When have your personal preferences gotten in the way of your relationships with others? Maybe you like pineapple on your pizza and that has caused your friends to stop inviting you to pizza parties. Or maybe your political views have caused some difficulties in the office. Even in the church there are a lot of things we may not agree on. We have different thoughts and opinions on some of these less important issues, and the problem comes when we make them more important than they really are. Romans 14 helps us navigate the differences we have and encourages us to unite on what really matters. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=11710331 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:25 Pastor Bob Carlson Romans 13 seems like a fairly straightforward chapter: Christians should submit to government. And yet, we know that is not always the case—for instance, in WWII the Nazi government used this chapter to intimidate Christians and churches in Germany. So when, and in what basis, do Christians submit to or resist the mandates of government? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=11293081 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Pastor Bob Carlson Easter Sunday is a Christian's most important holiday. Before Easter, the focus was all about the many things that Jesus did. After Easter, in Jesus’ resurrection, it is suddenly about all the things that Jesus' followers do because he is risen. Easter changes everything…or has it? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=10845746 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:12 Pastor Bob Carlson It’s easy to take Easter for granted. Of course, there are always church services, and special elements will be added as we celebrate the central focus of our faith: Jesus who died for us is risen! But, just a year ago, there weren’t any Easter worship gatherings. We were each in our homes, like Israel before the Exodus, waiting for a plague to pass. The good news is that Jesus’ death and resurrection overcome any plague! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=10255792 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:50 Pastor Bob Carlson Palm Sunday seemed like a disappointment; God didn’t do what the crowds expected him to. Will the Messiah ever restore the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6)? Romans 11 will give us the answer and adds another dimension to the hope we celebrate on Easter Sunday. To prepare for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, we are having a church family workday this Saturday from 8am to noon. This is our chance to give our grounds and facilities a little spring freshening up, in order to be ready for the visitors who will join us for Easter. Join in for an hour or two, or the whole morning — whatever you can do. Part of the blessing is rolling up our sleeves and working together. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=10237951 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:30 Pastor Ryan Why have they not believed? I can be so certain that the Bible is true and Jesus rose from the dead, but why do so many people not believe it? Maybe it's because the message isn't clear, the Bible is hard to understand sometimes. Or maybe they've just never heard the good news. For many of us, this topic is close to our hearts, we have friends and family that don't believe in Jesus and we don't know what to do about it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=10151915 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:13 Pastor Bob Carlson Do you ever find yourself asking, “God, what are you doing?” Do you ask the question in quiet wonder…doubt and confusion…or maybe even frustrated anger? If we are honest with the answer, at one time or another, it is probably all three. Romans 8, a mountaintop chapter, ends with a glorious promise that nothing can separate us from God’s love and favor. But, back down in the valley of reality we wonder if that can really be true. Do God’s purposes ever fail? Did God’s purposes for Israel fail? Or, to put it another way, if God did not fulfill his specific promises to Israel, what makes you think he will fulfill his promises to us? That’s the question that sets up a deeper dive into God’s faithful purposes in Romans Chapters 9-11—because sometimes God is doing more than we think. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=9877878 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:30 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday we will celebrate our salvation by the New Covenant in Jesus. Then, in God’s word we will see how that New Covenant gives us new life, not only for eternity, but also today. For many of us, if we had to choose one chapter as a favorite in Romans, this would be it. Romans 8 bridges the salvation God has provided for us for all eternity with the difference that salvation also makes in our lives today. The truth of this chapter is crucial to our experience of new life in Jesus. If the things this chapter describes were not true, there would be no Christian life, in fact no salvation at all! But it is true! And this Sunday we are going to soak in the reality of what God has done for us by his Spirit. Then, we’ll be encouraged to take a next step in following the leading of God’s Spirit into our new life in Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=9057556 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:31 Pastor Bob Carlson I still remember the conversation I had with a middle aged man. He graduated from Bible College years earlier, but had never lived what he expected the Christian life was supposed to be. He said to me, “I guess God just doesn’t intend for me to have victory…” If we let the truth be told, most of us have been there, or someplace near there. We want to live in this new life with God, and yet too often it feels like we are wandering in a spiritual desert. Where is the fruitfulness and victory the New Testament promises?! We want to do the things we know to be God’s will and yet we find ourselves too often doing otherwise. The things I want to do, I don’t follow through, and the thing I don’t want to do, still I do it! How can that frustration be turned towards fruitfulness? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=7009173 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:51:23 Pastor Bob One of the best ways to get the wrong answers is to ask the wrong questions. It’s a trick used by lawyers in court, if they are seeking to gain an advantage rather than seeking the truth. It’s also a trick used by the enemy of our souls when he is seeking an advantage over us, and seeking to hide the truth. Romans 6 poses two questions: “Can I go ahead and sin since God will forgive?” and “Can’t I just do whatever I want since Christians are not under the Law?” At first, they might sound absurd, but they must in some way be valid questions if Paul includes them in Romans 6. Could you answer these questions without decreasing or limiting God’s grace? That’s what we will seek to do on Sunday, beginning with an example from the mud bricks of Egypt. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=6365439 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:15 Pastor Bob Carlson Now, back to Romans 5, what does it have to do with the angel and his sword? You’ll have to tune in Sunday, but you’ll find a hint in Genesis Chapter 3. If you find the answer, include it in the comments section on the live stream, there might even be a prize… http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=6214557 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:39 Pastor Bob Carlson Romans 2 is a chapter many of us are not really familiar with. When we read the book of Romans it seems that we could easily go from the description of human fallenness and sin in Romans 1, to justification and forgiveness through Jesus in Romans 3. Romans 2 seems like a side argument between Paul and a Jewish law-follower. But perhaps there is another way of looking at it. Romans 1 reminds us of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Romans 3 shows us the prodigal’s forgiving Father, but Romans 2 shows us how we might be like the prodigal’s unforgiving brother. Sometimes God’s people can be more like the prodigal’s brother than we realize. That was the point of the book of Jonah to Israel, and it could also be the point of Romans chapter 2 for us as God’s church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=3206941 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:03 Pastor Bob Carlson This past year has been a challenging opportunity for the church. We have been challenged concerning what is really essential and how to stay together and build one another up when we can’t all be together. These challenges will continue in the near future, but the good news is that the things we are learning in them can also continue, much further into the future. This Sunday, from texts like Ephesians 4:1-7 and Romans 14:1-4 we’ll consider some spiritual precautions in the midst of viral protections. We’ll also be celebrating the Lord’s table as the foundation of our confidence for the future and our care for one another. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=3127375 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:03 Pastor Bob Carlson What’s so Good about the Gospel? Romans 1:16-32 The word “gospel” means “good news,” and in Romans 1, Paul is pretty excited about how good the gospel is. To understand how good it is we need to understand how bad the plight of humanity is. That is the thrust of Romans 1:18-32. And it is against that dark backdrop that we see the gospel is God’s good news of truth, honor, wisdom, glory, liberty, purity, purpose and life! Don’t come this Sunday to hear about the evils of particular sins described in Romans 1, come to hear that the gospel is even “gooder” news than you realized it was, and this is exactly what we need God’s gospel to be. Let’s talk about it on Sunday. In the meantime, read through Romans and check out this 7 minute graphic overview of Romans 1-4. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=3095387 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:03 Pastor Bob Carlson A few days ago, someone asked me, “Why are we studying Romans for the next 17 weeks?” One answer is that God has given us that particular book as a foundation for how to live in what God has done for us. In fact, church historians have suggested that every major revival or reformation in church history has been connected to Christians reading and studying the book of Romans. I was reminded of another reason why we need to hear from the book of Romans, as I learned about the shocking events that unfolded at the United States Capitol yesterday. Romans tells us something about ourselves that we need to know in order to more fully appreciate what God has done and how we now live in God’s new life. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=3084546 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:29 Pastor Bob Carlson This past year has been a challenging opportunity for the church. We have been challenged concerning what is really essential and how to stay together and build one another up when we can’t all be together. These challenges will continue in the near future, but the good news is that the things we are learning in them can also continue, much further into the future. This Sunday, from texts like Ephesians 4:1-7 and Romans 14:1-4 we’ll consider some spiritual precautions in the midst of viral protections. We’ll also be celebrating the Lord’s table as the foundation of our confidence for the future and our care for one another. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2840654 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:48 Pastor Bob Carlson December can be a wonderful month of preparing and anticipating, celebrating and recuperating. But then comes January, with its gloomy grey days and undecked halls. January can feel like we’ve boxed up and put away our hope and anticipation for another year. The realities of life and the daily grind settle back in and even though daylight is supposed to be getting longer, it doesn’t feel like it yet. The Christmas story as told by Matthew also includes some “January” episodes. After Christ’s birth, unspeakable tragedy seems to deny the reality of God’s good news of great joy. Can there ever really be joy? Will life ever truly be good? This Sunday we’ll see how tragedy does not disprove our hope, but it can actually deepen it, if we will believe God. May you have a joyful and hope-filled Christmas, and then Sunday we’ll talk about the month after Christmas… http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2834854 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:51 Pastor Bob Carlson Different people each have certain things that are special to them at Christmastime. In fact, Christmas is an international holiday, one which is happily and sentimentally celebrated by many who are not Christians or believers in Jesus. Christmas has become a holiday that has something for everyone. But does it really? This Sunday we are going to consider something central about Christmas and Jesus’ coming—something that even Mary and Joseph were surprised to hear. This Sunday we’ll talk about something in Christmas that is for everyone. So, bring someone with you either to the church or online, so we too can marvel at Luke 1:22-33, alongside of Mary and Joseph. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2820374 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:26 Pastor Bob Carlson Where do you find your joy? When I was a kid, my joy at this time of year was linked to the coming school break, but this year school has been broken for far too long already! Other places we seek joy—success at work, food and fun times together with family and friends, even the assurance of safety and good health—all of these have been turned upside down. In the midst of circumstances that are far from what you would choose, where can you find joy? In the midst of the various losses we each have experienced in this very unexpected year, can we still have joy? This Sunday we will consider Mary’s song of joy in Luke 1:46-55. It might seem that Mary is blessed in ways that are so beyond our experience that we can’t really sing Mary’s song. But wait, Mary’s song echoes things that were true for others before her, and are true of others after her. Read these verses again and then this Sunday we’ll talk about where we can find joy. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2810624 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:12 Pastor Bob Carlson Does good news always seem like good news? Imagine you’re told you are going to have a baby—is that good news? It might depend on how old you are and if you're married yet. Maybe you wonder if this the right time to bring another child into this world? Am I ready for this? This is going to turn my world upside down (you have no idea!). This Sunday we will consider the angel’s good news to Mary in Luke 1:26-38. Read the episode in advance and try to put yourself into this conversation between a young woman and angel. Take some time to talk it over with someone: what must Mary have been feeling and thinking? Then, let’s talk about it on Sunday. We will also connect this birth announcement to our celebration of the Lord’s table, so if you are joining us from online at home, have bread and cup ready to participate in communion with us. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2805541 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:03 Pastor Ryan McKinney What is essential in your life? We have been talking for the last two months about what is essential for church, and this week I want to bring it back to the beginning. The first week we talked about our calling as believers in Jesus: to know and follow Jesus by helping others to know and follow Jesus. But what does it look like to know and follow Jesus? Join us this Sunday to find out. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2791729 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:14 Pastor Ryan McKinney What do we do with the kids? Have you ever felt that way before? Like you have no idea what to do with your kids? That's a question that comes up a lot when you have young kids (and especially teenagers). But it's also a question that comes up in the church. God's word tells us to train up children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, but what does that mean, how do we do that? And who can help us? Lets talk about that this Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2784703 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:24 Pastor Bob Carlson Sometimes I'm asked "How did you end up on the mission field?" or "How did you become a pastor?" Well, it may have started with a game of Stratego. Sharing moves across a board game, a friend also began to strategically poke into my faith and life, and help me make some better moves. For me, discipleship began with a game of Stratego. Where might discipleship begin with you? Or, what's your next move? Let's talk about it this Sunday from 2 Timothy 2:1-7. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2779166 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:15 Pastor Ryan McKinney What is the longest you've ever been alone? Most people don't like being alone for very long, even if they are introverted, and there's a reason for that. In Genesis, before Eve came along God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone." But we're not just talking about marriage this week, we're talking about our need to grow in following Jesus together. If you want to get a head start, then get connected to a small group! http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2767192 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:17 Pastor Bob Carlson The wording of the question itself exposes the tension in the Christian life between our individual faith and responsibilities which are lived out together, interdependent on others in a church body. I have my own faith in Jesus, why do I need to express that in church with others? Well, a series called Essential Church probably assumes that we should gather for worship together. So, let's talk this Sunday about why we gather. To start the discussion off, we’ll begin with “why I come to church” from Romans 1:11-15 where a pastor describes why he is planning to come to church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2759553 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:25 Pastor Bob Carlson Earlier this week a friend told me, “I only have one vote, but I’ll have 100 conversations about who did you vote for and why?” We need to not only be ready for those conversations, but to use them as possible onramps to even more important conversations about God’s goodness, grace and mercy. I am not going to try to tell you how to vote, but I do want us to talk about things to consider in how we vote and how we might discuss our thinking to others. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2752773 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:05 Pastor Bob Carlson This did remind me of Paul’s warning to the Thessalonians about receiving a “letter seeming to be from us” (2 Thes 2:2) which was actually a deceptive lie and not biblical truth. We live in a world where the one Jesus called “a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44) has made lies abound. But God has given to us his truth which the world around us and we ourselves desperately need. This biblical truth is one of the Essential Ingredients for growing in knowing and following Jesus, which is what we’ll be talking about this Sunday in Romans 12:1-2; 2 Tim 3:16-17 and Phil 2:3-4. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2745643 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:58 Pastor Ryan McKinney It's just like riding a bicycle. Do you remember learning to ride a bicycle? Or teaching someone? You probably didn't buy a textbook about bicycling, or look up the latest research on bikes, you learn to ride a bike by getting out there and doing it, and it helps to have someone running alongside you. This week we will be talking about one of the most essential elements of church: discipleship. We will talk about what discipleship is and the big idea of how to do it. Join us this Sunday to learn how to take next steps as a follower of Jesus. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2738430 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:28:52 Pastor Bob Carlson There is a lot being said lately about church being essential, that churches should be allowed to be open to serve their congregations and community. But what is the essential thing that a church should do? What is it that is essential for the church together to do that is different from what each of us as believers in Jesus can do within our community and connections? We will be talking about this from Ephesians 4:7-16, as we start a new series this week, which Pastor Ryan and I will be sharing, called Essential Church. See you there, or online. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2730091 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:33 Pastor Bob Carlson This week we come to “the end” of the book of Daniel. By “end,” I don’t mean the final chapter or verses of the book. This Sunday we will be talking about the ultimate purpose of the book. The conclusion of the prophecy of Daniel reminds us of what prophecy is supposed to do, what effect should it have, why should we bother to try and understand God’s future, even when it can be hard to sort out the details. No matter what else is going on in life, “the end” of the book of Daniel should encourage you this Sunday, just as it has done for God’s people throughout history. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2721805 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:09 Pastor Bob Carlson Daniel 11 is an unbelievable chapter, many people and even scholars and theologians just can’t believe. Daniel is given a detailed chronology of historical events, 250 years in advance, which turns out to be amazingly accurate. How could he know these things? It’s easy really—God knows these things. Now, as fun as all that is, I’m not going to be able to go through all of these historical details and fulfillments on Sunday morning. So, I’ve prepared a handout that summarizes them for you that you can download on the website. These detailed prophecies concerning a series of rulers point us toward a final prophecy about a final ruler yet to come, who will be worse than any before him. God has told us before, to prepare us for what is coming. And God has told us before, so we could know what to be doing while we wait. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2713087 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:51 Pastor Bob Carlson In Daniel chapter 10, our hero Daniel is feeling discouraged, downcast, worn down and tired out—our hero doesn’t look so “super.” But wait, who is this superhuman being with his beryllium body, brilliant countenance, blazing eyes and bling for a belt? (Serious—read it for yourself!) In the midst of troubles surrounding and more to come, Daniel is not left on his own, and neither are we. Not only is there one who fights the battle on our behalf, but he strengthens us to continue to stand. We may not be superheroes, but we can have superhuman help and superhuman strength. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2705137 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:58 Scotty W. Daniel reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare and how we can respond to spiritual opposition. Daniel’s prayer is accompanied by humility in fasting and self-denial. In the midst of grief he is strengthened by God’s word spoken through one whom God sends to help. Daniel’s prayer doesn’t change the difficult troubles his people will go through, but God’s answer to his prayer will strengthen them through those troubles. This Sunday, Scotty W. will relate these realities of Daniel 10 to his experience serving the Lord in the Middle East. Come and be strengthened by God’s truth and this testimony of God’s faithfulness. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2696077 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:27 Pastor Bob Carlson Daniel 9 begins with a prayer for the desolation to end, and it closes with the abomination that makes the desolate end. God’s purposes will be fulfilled and the ultimate transgression will be ended. The thing is, the ultimate transgression is seen in the Antichrist's last stand in the temple, but it is also seen elsewhere, even today, closer than we think. It’s about more than just a stature, but taking the place of God in all kinds of ways. We’ll talk about it on Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2687272 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:53 Pastor Bob Carlson In the previous chapter, we were reminded that earthly kingdoms will rise and fall until time is full. Then God will intervene and those He has redeemed will receive God's kingdom. It is an encouraging hope that is worth waiting for. Now, in Daniel chapter 8, we get a glimpse of the kinds of trouble, oppression, and persecution God's people will endure while we wait for God's king and kingdom. Daniel 8 is intended to warn and strengthen God's saints to continue in faith while they wait in a dangerous world. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2681828 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:50 Pastor Bob Carlson Lions, leopards, and bears, oh my! And the fourth beast is even worse than the first three. What does this vision in Daniel chapter 7 mean? We are naturally inclined to focus on the beasts, especially the fourth beast. Many Bible teachers have focused on who these 10 kings might be and how we can recognize the one that arises after them as Antichrist. That's not surprising because Daniel himself tends that way. If we focus on that, it can lead to us missing the point, which Daniel is also redirected towards. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2667666 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:51:09 Pastor Bob Carlson This could be the title of the book of Daniel, or at least the first 6 chapters. Daniel shows us how to be full of faith toward God, to follow God faithfully, and how to be faithful to others around us, showing our faith and sharing faith in the Lord with them. In Daniel chapter 6 we see Daniel as a “faithful stranger” whose citizenship is elsewhere, but he is caught up in the politics of the present hour. Among other things, we see in this episode what our response and witness can be in a time of political deception and power plays. We’ll look at what it means to finish well. See you Sunday, onsite or online. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2658971 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:19 Pastor Bob Carlson Belshazzar is a peculiar historical figure. He is someone whose existence actually demonstrates the truth of God's Word while being himself a catastrophic example of someone who does not believe God's Word. This brief story of Belshazzar is both an encouragement and a warning. God is faithful and His word will be confirmed, but sooner or later, time runs out on our opportunity to respond to what God has said. This is our urgency to believe and to follow, and to share our hope with people around us before time runs out. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2651305 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:18 Pastor Ryan McKinney We live in a world right now that is in desperate need of humility. Ever since the fall we have struggled with pride. In Genesis chapter one, humans were created in the royal image of God to rule on God's behalf, but when humans rebel and make themselves God, they become beasts. We see a very literal outcome of this in Daniel chapter 4. Join us this Sunday as we look to Jesus as the ultimate example of humility. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2641856 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:32 Pastor Bob Carlson Maybe you are afraid of spiders or snakes? How about COVID-19 or being cancelled? Or perhaps you are scared to talk about what you are afraid of...maybe we should be afraid of being afraid. Daniel 3 is a great story that connects with us in relevance across the span of 2,500 years. Then and now, current circumstances are seized upon by political opportunists to attack their enemies and advance their own agenda. But focusing on the political parallels would miss the point because their schemes set the stage for faith to be seen. This Sunday, we'll talk about why these three are not afraid and why you don't need to be afraid. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2634251 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:31 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2634261 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:01 Pastor Bob Carlson While Daniel and his friend are being taken from Jerusalem to Babylon, the Prophet Jeremiah, in Jeremiah 24, has a vision of baskets of figs, some good figs and some rotten figs. Which figs are those who are being taken into exile? This Sunday, we will have a special guest: King Nebuchadnezzar's Chief of Staff, the Honorable Ashpenaz. He will help us to see how God still works in times of chaotic turmoil and change. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2614101 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:47 Pastor Bob Carlson We're living in a time of radical change. In a multitude of ways, our old normal is gone and the new normal is still uncertain and unknown. We are easily overloaded with pandemic pressures and protest demands. What's the right thing to say, do, or even think?! It is more taxing on our stress levels than most of us realize. Times of change and chaos bring possibilities and uncertainties that make it hard for us to find our balance. What can we do in a time like this? How do we keep our equilibrium? How can we contribute to this moment? This Sunday, we consider a similar time in the Book of Daniel, which offers insight into these questions. Read Daniel 9 to get a head start on what to do in a time like this. Daniel prays, but take note on how he prays and join us as we talk about it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2604996 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:51:31 Pastor Bob Carlson There is a lot of public discussion about justice and privilege. It’s something we should talk about. The Bible project has a great short video you can watch on biblical justice. In the present environment, you might be hearing that you have privilege and that your privilege is unjust. What is less clear is what can you do about it. The reality is the God does give privilege or advantage. The question is not what should we do about privilege but what will we do with our privilege or advantages (Romans 3:1-4, Matthew 25:14-29, and Philippians 2:3-11). http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2599641 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:30 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday, we will gather together again--on campus--for worship services! Our worship times are at 9:30am and 11:00am, and will be split between the Auditorium and Fellowship buildings. (We'll have an outdoor service when the weather is nicer!) As we celebrate the Lord's Table together on Sunday, we will be considering what brings us together from Ephesians 2:11-22. In all of this division in our community and nation, Jesus has the power to unite all of us through His peace and reconciliation. This is what people long for and what we, as Christians, can share with others. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2586699 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:26:12 Pastor Bob Carlson There’s rebellion in the air—I see it on the news each night played out in cities near us and across the country. I also hear it in my own words, both in my head and in conversations with friends, complaining against the stay-home restrictions and not following them in some ways. I’m not setting fires and vandalizing government buildings, but neither am I willingly submitting to the governing authorities… Romans 13 speaks to both these circumstances: inner rebellion and open rioting, and it puts our response to the circumstances around us in a new perspective. What it says about submitting to government also works in our submission to one another at home or work and in trying circumstances. We submit, in love, as subjects of a higher kingdom and calling. I look forward to sharing this things with you this Sunday and seeing you in person at the church on Sunday June 14th! Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2576493 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:26:04 Pastor Bob Carlson What do you do when someone else does something you believe to be wrong for you to do? Or when they don't join in doing something you believe we should do? The issue has changed from Christians eating meat to Christians gathering to meet, but the answers Romans 14 gives will help us navigate choices many of us have not navigated before. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2565604 Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:20:37 Pastor Bob Carlson After two months of the stay-at-home order, it might be starting to get a little crowded at home. Maybe you are bumping into one another or step on other’s toes a little more than usual? This seems like a good time to talk about Love in Close Quarters from Colossians 3:12-17. Also, it looks like Clark County could move to Phase 2 Reopening soon, which means we can start gathering in small groups. If you want to make sure you are part of a group, send an email to me or Pastor Evan. See you Sunday, Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2555574 Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:24:44 Pastor Bob Carlson Whenever I talk to people about how they are doing in the midst of the pandemic precautions, I normally find one of two reactions. They either express some level of fear: fear of getting the virus, concern for a vulnerable person they know, fear of job loss, etc. Others express frustration at the economic shutdown and stay-at-home orders: frustrated that it prevents them from working, visiting friends and family, shopping, or even travelling. These are very real and serious concerns. For many of us, we find ourselves in a state of fear or frustration with little common ground in between. Fortunately for us, Psalm 23 addresses both our fears and frustrations. Even more, it provides a middle ground of lush green pastures, calm waters, and cups overflowing. Let's see how this well known Psalm speaks to us and how it gives us an opportunity to share our faith with others who are in a state of fear or frustration. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2543752 Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:25:11 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday is Mother's Day. It's a day that can be a mix of joy and sadness, of gratitude and regret. This Sunday, I want to talk about redemption from regret. We will be reading the story of a mother named Naomi. I encourage you to read Ruth from the Old Testament before Sunday. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2533311 Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:30 Pastor Bob Carlson It has been encouraging to see people pull together and find new ways to connect and care for one another. We have found ways to worship and also see some of our church family week by week. We have several Zoom groups going, and we're calling and connecting with one another. But, as good as that has been, is it enough? This Sunday in our worship stream, I'll be asking "What are we missing?" when we can't meet together. Just today our Governor stated that we have to continue to isolate for at least a few more weeks before we can move to the next phase. But we cannot isolate indefinitely; we do need to be with one another. Lets talk about the next steps we, as bpChurch, will be taking to gather together. "See" you Sunday, Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2522640 Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:18:30 Pastor Ryan Isaiah 40:31 Life moves pretty fast, even when you're stuck at home. Something I've noticed is that although most people are staying home with extra time on their hands, they still feel busy, anxious, and overwhelmed. Does that describe you? How has that affected your life with God? Let's talk about that this Sunday. Pastor Ryan http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2506584 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:19:47 Pastor Bob Carlson I'm excited to announce our bpChurch Spring Retreat! No, it's not cancelled. In fact, we plan on having it. Are you wondering how we can have a Spring Retreat when all other retreat venues are closed and large groups can't gather together? Good question. What if this retreat isn't about getting together in a group, but rather getting away from other things in order to spend some focused time on getting closer to the Lord? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2493681 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:22:42 Pastor Bob Carlson This Easter Sunday, we are going to do some things a little different. Certainly, this will be different from the previous Easters we are accustomed to, but we are going to try something out of the box compared to our other online services. This service will have some of our church members in the video, declaring Jesus and reading passages from God's Word as well as having a virtual tour of Jesus' Tomb. Let's see for ourselves that He isn't there, but actually here. I look forward to sharing this reality with you. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2477482 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:24:31 Pastor Bob Carlson This Sunday is Palm Sunday. In Matthew 21 and Luke 19, we will be talking about Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and what it meant. While we cannot meet in person, I have found some fun ways for us to interact with one another during our Sunday Worship service and Easter Week. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2460324 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:35 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 Lately, changes seem to be happening frequently and suddenly. Even now, as I am making plans and trying to figure out a way to move forward, things suddenly change. We can do this--No, we can't do that--We, could do it this other way then--No, that won't work--Wait, now we can do it that other way after all...This current pandemic isn't the only example of plans changing swiftly and unexpectedly. It happens in life, in big and small ways. But God tells us there is something that will occur suddenly. Perhaps these sudden changes that have been thrown to us are actually an opportunity of preparing ourselves and others for this event that God told us about. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and let's discuss it together this Sunday during our online worship service. The service will be posted on our website or facebook page for easy access to join us live at 9:15am or to view it later. If you did not see the "Sunday evening message" in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, that passage leads right into this one, so you may want to watch that here beforehand. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2445189 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:11 Pastor Bob Carlson “We are powerless against this great threat against us…we do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you. Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great threat, the battle is not yours but God’s.’” (2 Chronicles 20:12, 15) We are certainly not the first to face an unprecedented threat that we ourselves are not able to stop. Still, this is the first time we have been in a place quite like this. Is there a place where the Bible describes a time of isolation and social distance? Is there a text that describes a time when we remember what it was like to gather and sing praises together and remember our faith in God in worship, because we no longer can gather and we feel the loss of it, the social distance? I think that text is Psalm 42-43, and I want to tell you about a way that we can worship and celebrate together our hope in God this text calls us to. “These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with everyone and lead them in worship at the house of God, with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude celebrating our faith in God’s covenant together.” (Psalm 42:4, Bob’s expanded version) http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2433276 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:22:49 Pastor Bob Carlson A Sunday Evening message from March 22nd http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2433278 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:26:32 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2408513 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:29 Pastor Ryan McKinney 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? Most of us have an answer to that… or several. But is your answer related to following Jesus? We often think of being a Christian as a mental decision that we make at one point in our life, but it is so much more than that. Following Jesus involves change, or transformation. In 1 Thessalonians 4, we see how our transformation to become more like Jesus is something that pleases God, and it's actually pretty great for us as well. Join us this Sunday to find out more about how following Jesus leads to transformation. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2397017 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:42 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 What is it that would really make your day, or even your year? What is it that you long for, that if only it came true nothing else would matter quite as much? For kids, it's close to Christmas or might be something at Toys R’ Us; for a young man, it might have something to do with a young lady…what would it be for you? This Sunday, we talk about something in 1 Thessalonians 3 that could make you break out your happy dance, and we discuss what you should do after that. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2388258 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:12 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 In 1 Thessalonians 1, we saw the wonderful results when the gospel of Jesus is planted and cultivated in the lives of others. In 1 Thessalonians 2, we have seen some of the personal qualities which enable that to happen. This week, as we move into chapter three, we are going to look at the three key essentials in being used by God in the lives of others. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2383197 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:53 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 We want to go to the people around us with God’s truth that wouldn’t merely change their life—it would give them life. The problem is they don’t know how to believe God’s truth because they are not sure about truth at all. We often think this is a new confusion called, “post-modernism.” But is it? There seems to be a similar problem in the New Testament also, and it was both an obstacle to, and an opportunity for, God’s truth. This Sunday we talk about truth: what it is, what it does, and what we should do with it. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2371948 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:18 Pastor Bob Carlson I’m having a little trouble knowing which way to go with 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12. Paul's example for discipleship in planting and growing the gospel in the lives of others is through the family model of mothers and fathers. This brings me to my dilemma in what we should talk about this Sunday. Should we focus on discipleship? Or mothers and fathers? Or both? I can't wait to find out... http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2357754 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:41 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5 Have you had an experience trying to share your faith in Jesus with someone that didn’t go well? Maybe bad experiences led you to wonder if this is really something God intends for you to do? Maybe you’ve learned to keep a lower profile, be more of an undercover agent for God… And yet, our mission is to go to the people around us, bring them into God’s family, and build one another up as followers of Jesus. Just like with Paul in Thessalonica, going to others is often not easy. For many, it is intimidating. That’s why Paul’s description of his going to Thessalonica can be so encouraging. This Sunday in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5, we’ll be reminded of three things that can help us in going to others with God’s Gospel. Pastor Bob http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2352044 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:40 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2334076 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:24 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2334073 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:52 Pastor Ryan McKinney 1 Peter 2:9-3:9 Before we being our series in 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ryan reminds us of the everyday mission of being God's different people around, with, and for others in everyday life. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2313770 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:39 Pastor Bob Carlson Mark 14:1-12 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2313769 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:38 Pastor Bob Carlson Isaiah 7 describes the nativity, "the virgin shall be with child" and Isaiah 9 describes Christ's reign when "the government shall be on his shoulder." We are living in between those two, so maybe we are living in Isaiah chapter 8... http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2278913 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:22 Pastor Bob Carlson Joseph's circumstances seems so different from ours in that he had an angel tell him exactly what to do. But, how could Joseph know if what the angle said was true? What if he could know for sure the same you you can--by comparing what God seems to be saying to what God has already said. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2278911 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:59 Pastor Bob Carlson You might be surprised at who God has used to be his prophetic voice to others, and how he might use you.... http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2278904 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:16 Pastor Bob Carlson The book of Haggai closes with an encouraging reminder that we work because God is at work. We builkd into the lives of others becasue God is building his church. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2278903 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:16 Pastor Bob Carlson We don't yet fully see the full impact of our discipling/building, but God has promised to bless. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2222790 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:06 Pastor Bob Carlson From our perspective it doesn't look like much, "What difference can I make?" But, how does what you do look from God's perspective? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2222840 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:32 Pastor Bob Carlson Discouragements and distractions can lead us to put our own purposes ahead of God's primary purpose for us: building his temple. In Haggai chapter 1 God pointedly calls his people to put first things first; how will they respond? How will we respond? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2222834 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:38 Pastor Bob Carlson A survey through the Bible of temple as a place where God's people experience God's presence and blessing. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2222816 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:26 Jon Woods Last week Jeff Sladko challenged us with God's mission to be actively making disciples. This week, Jon Woods reminds us to examine our hearts and count the cost of being a disciple of Jesus in Luke 14:25-33. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2169742 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:29 Jeff Sladko Following our series on the Gospel of John, Jeff Sladko takes a deeper look into the Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2169734 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:57 Pastor Bob Carlson John 20:31 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2140330 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:43 Pastor Bob Carlson John 20:19-23 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2116330 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:47 Pastor Bob Carlson John 20:19-23 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2116212 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:47 Pastor Bob Carlson John 21 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2098374 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:53 Pastor Bob Carlson John 20 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2085063 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:38 Pastor Bob Carlson John 19 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2074949 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:49 Rob Evans- WEC International Psalm 84 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2054787 Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:46 Pastor Bob Carlson John 18 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2047938 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:34 Pastor Bob Carlson John 17 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2035869 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:37 Scotty W. Luke 15 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2022685 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=2015401 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:20 David Schroeder http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1997296 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:58 Pastor Bob Carlson John 14 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1988207 Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:46 Pastor Bob Carlson John 13 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1982159 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:43 Pastor Bob Carlson John 12 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1970915 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:07 Pastor Bob Carlson John 11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1970903 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:59 Pastor Bob Carlson John 10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1943257 Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:49 Pastor Bob Carlson John 9 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1935199 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:24 Pastor Bob Carlson John 8 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1924419 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:32 Pastor Ryan McKinney John 7 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1914748 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:25:44 Pastor Bob Carlson John 6 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1904120 Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:15 Pastor Bob Carlson John 5 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1893421 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:32 Pastor Ryan McKinney John 4 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1885160 Sun, 26 May 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:29:55 Pastor Bob Carlson John 3 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1877105 Sun, 19 May 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:56 Pastor Bob Carlson John 2 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1867992 Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:00 Pastor Bob Carlson John 1:19-51 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1857675 Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:42 Pastor Bob Carlson John 1:1-18 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1847828 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:48 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 17:22-34 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1840241 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:12:37 Jeff Sladko Matthew 21 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1830928 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:11 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1822324 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:37 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 4:14-23 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1813224 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:56 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 4:10-13 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1803760 Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:22 Missionary: Wayne Platt http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1785858 Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:43 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 3:12-21 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1777923 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:04 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 3:1-11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1769076 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:14 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1765804 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:22 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 2:1-13 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1753686 Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:48 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 1:18-30 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1739276 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:25 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1730716 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:24 Pastor Ryan McKinney Philippians 1:12-18 Look at every circumstance as an opportunity to share the gospel. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1721000 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:16 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 1:3-11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1708527 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:36 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 1:1-2 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1696524 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:07 Pastor Bob Carlson Incarnation and Marriage Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24 Ephesians 5:22-32 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1682739 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:15 Pastor Bob Carlson Romans 12 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1681951 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:34 Pastor Bob Carlson Galatians 4:3-7 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1666459 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:19 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke 4:18-19 Romans 8:1-4 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1655795 Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1643592 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1635752 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:12 Pastor Ryan McKinney Ephesians 1:3-14 We belong in the family of God because... We have been adopted We have been redeemed We have an inheritance http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1624142 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:55 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1617946 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:43 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 19:1-20 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1599351 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:54 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 18:12-18 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1590038 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:53 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 18:1-11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1578848 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:37 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke 17:22-34 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1567013 Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:18 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 17:16-23 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 1 Timothy 2:1-8 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1558820 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:56 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 17:10-15 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1550261 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:42 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 17:1-9 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1536728 Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:55 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 16:16-40 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1528206 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:22 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 16:6-15 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1519057 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:45 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 16:1-10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1509589 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:38 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 15:36-40 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1497653 Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:48 Pastor Bob Carlson Acts 15-19 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1487071 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:04 Pastor Bob Carlson Philippians 1:1-11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1475670 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:59 Mike Leake http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1459368 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:34 Jon Woods http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1448931 Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:26 Brad Williams http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1433059 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:54 Dave Brown http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1433045 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:32 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1408055 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:29:21 David Bristow http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1398754 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:37 Dave Schroeder- President of Cadence International http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1387353 Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:49 Missionary Speaker: Dave Schroeder Be Still and Know that I am God http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1376366 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:05 Missionary Speaker: Scotty W. http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1365061 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:50:28 Pastor Bob Carlson Jonah chapter 4 Lean more fully on who God is for you 1-4 Live more fully who God is for others 5-11 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1348499 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:09 Pastor Bob Carlson Jonah Chapter 3 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1337034 Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:12 Pastor Bob Carlson Jonah 2 Pray Well Pray Together Pray http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1323635 Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:27 Pastor Bob Carlson Jonah 1 Who are you avoiding? Fear God More God will always pursue His purpose and his people http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1311343 Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:31 Pastor Bob Carlson 3D redemtion is central to the New Covenant, Jer. 31:31-34 Read in 3D to be ready to share, LUke 14 Listen well so you know where to start, John 4, Acts 17 Trust God for what he is doing, Acts 2 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1292125 Sun, 06 May 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:16 Pastor Ryan McKinney Reconciled and Honored-Ephesians 2 1. Vertically Reconciled and Honored 2:1-10 2. Horizontally Reconciled and Honored 2:11-22 What is one way that you are already involved or could be involved in the community of Christ? http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1277974 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:53 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke Chapter 5 Shame Self-excludes, but Jesus pursues, 5:1-11 Jesus is willing to remove shame and restore belonging, 5:12-16 The Gospel makes room for the one who is left out, 5:17-26 Jesus honors those whom we don't think belong, 5:27-31 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1250915 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:00 Pastor Bob Carlson The Fall of humanity brings guilt, shame and fear; Genesis 2-3 Guilt and innocence alone is not enough: the story of Job God's power overrules worldly and demonic authority; Exodus 1-15 God lifts and restores the needy and vulnerable; Ruth 1-4 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1234166 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1212209 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:55 Pastor Bob Carlson Mark 16 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1191144 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:39 Pastor Bob Carlson Psalm 139 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1166676 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:31 Jon Woods Genesis 1-3 1 John 1 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1133956 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:37 Pastor Bob Carlson Mark 12:13-34 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1098142 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1044647 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:12 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=1016604 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:12 Pastor Bob Carlson Genesis 4 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=990880 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:47 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Corinthians 13 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=980945 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:10 Pastor Bob Carlson 1 Corinthians 12:14-21 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=960518 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:04 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 12:1-12 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=940450 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:36 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 11:1-12:10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=928037 Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:51 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=907510 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:45 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=892367 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:33 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=874777 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:40 Pastor Bob Carlson Isaiah 9:1-6 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=860838 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:35 Pastor Bob Carlson Malachi 3:1-6 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=839081 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:30 Pastor Bob Carlson Luke 1:46-55 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=808541 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:27 Pastor Bob Carlson Genesis 3 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=745122 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:06 Pastor Bob Carlson Psalm 107 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=725755 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:31 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 9 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=716334 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:28 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=710972 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:56 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 7 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=683873 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:08 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=662751 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:10 Pastor Ryan McKinney 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=649104 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:39 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 5 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=637340 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:12 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 4 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=620169 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:42 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 3 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=600351 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:14 Pastor Ryan McKinney 2 Corinthians 2 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=580769 Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:03 Pastor Bob Carlson 2 Corinthians 1 http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=553365 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=545586 Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=533190 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:06 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=523950 Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=516004 Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=507934 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:40 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=508105 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:11 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=508104 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=481806 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:06 Dave Brown http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=481805 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:53 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=465747 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=461502 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=454823 Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=449166 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:36 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=442500 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:38 Dave Schroeder- President of Cadence International http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=436578 Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:17 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=430173 Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=423298 Sun, 21 May 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=415840 Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=406769 Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:52 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=396237 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:04 Elder Mike Leake http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=386393 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:31 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=378853 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:28:33 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=371099 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:01 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=363712 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:31 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=346353 Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:56 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=337159 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:48 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=324680 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:33 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=316141 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=304368 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=290099 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267792 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:13 Dave Brown http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=243393 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:16 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=209914 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:39 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=205955 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:01 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=200926 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:14 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=200910 Sun, 25 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:28:02 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=196110 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:32 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=193325 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:28 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=190156 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=187404 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=185546 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:00 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=182549 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:15 Brush Prairie Baptist Church http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=179437 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:17 Pastor Bob Carlson & India Team http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=177761 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:48 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=171017 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:19 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=168930 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:40 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=163176 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:53 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=159441 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Jason Willoughby http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=156877 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:00 Jason Willoughby http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=156333 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:35 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=149331 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:06 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=147428 Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:28:15 Brush Prairie Baptist Church http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=143723 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:00 Dave Schroeder- President of Cadence International http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=140721 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:43 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=136912 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=134564 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:20 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=134563 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:32 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268047 Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:03 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268048 Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:39 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268046 Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:00 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268049 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:49 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268045 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:55 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268043 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:24 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268042 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:37 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268041 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:57 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268039 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:49 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268040 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268037 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:02 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268038 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:17 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268036 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:12 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268034 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:57 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268035 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:03 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268032 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:38 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268033 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:33 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268030 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:03 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268031 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268028 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:19 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268029 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:02 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268027 Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:25 Jon Woods http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268026 Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:24 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268021 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:21:59 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268023 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:50 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268019 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:29:07 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268024 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268022 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:36 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268025 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:40 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268020 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:35 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268018 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:44 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268016 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:26 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268017 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:22 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268015 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:37 Pastor Bob Carslon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268013 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:18 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268014 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:22 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268011 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:03:09 Pastor Bob Carslon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268012 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:44 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268009 Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:16 Pastor Stan Scholl http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268010 Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:52:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268008 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:24:55 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268005 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268006 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:35 Jon Drury - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268004 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:35 Pastor Ryan McKinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268007 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:31 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268002 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:38 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268003 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:11 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267999 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:54:25 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268001 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:38 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267997 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:51:24 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=268000 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 02:49:07 Guest Speaker Rob Evans http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267994 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:20:50 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267998 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:49 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267995 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:05 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267996 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:20 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267992 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:38 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267993 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:52:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267990 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:19 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267991 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:09 Pastor bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267989 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:38 Pastor Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267988 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:38 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267986 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:38 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267987 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:54:28 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267984 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:13 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267985 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:39 Pastor Bob Calson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267981 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:21 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267979 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:41 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267982 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:55:15 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267978 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:17 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267980 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:21 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267977 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:37 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267983 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:04 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267976 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:33 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267975 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:26 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267974 Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:02 Dave Schroeder - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267973 Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:27 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267971 Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:45 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267972 Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:45 SW http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267970 Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:24 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267965 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:30 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267969 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267967 Sun, 03 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:02 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267968 Sun, 03 May 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:43 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267962 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:23 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267966 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:53:51 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267963 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:59 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267964 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:41 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267959 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:10 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267961 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:11 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267958 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:45 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267960 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:32 Pastor Bob Carlson - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267956 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:50:07 Yoel Ben David - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267955 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:20 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267954 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:50:45 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267951 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:46:04 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267952 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:28 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267949 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:36 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267950 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:40 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267946 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:35 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267948 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:40 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267945 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267947 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:31 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267942 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:03:00 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267944 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:13 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267940 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:45 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267943 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:42 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267939 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:34 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267941 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:42 Pastor Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267936 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:23:53 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267938 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267935 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:28 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267937 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:05:59 Pastor Bob Calson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267933 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:47 Dave Brown - Adult Bible Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267934 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:38 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267932 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:36 Pastor Bob Calson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267930 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:19 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267928 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267931 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:21:11 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267927 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267929 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:45 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267925 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:50 Shaun Hart Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267926 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:30 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267920 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:43 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267922 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:10 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267919 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:09 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267924 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:14 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267916 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:56 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267918 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:41 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267914 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:53:18 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267921 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:09:41 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267923 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:22:30 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267915 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:15 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267917 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:24:06 Dr. Daniel Wallace http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267913 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:08:20 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267911 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:25 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267912 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:36 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267910 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:25 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267909 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:16 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267908 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:15 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267907 Sun, 21 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:09 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267904 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:17 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267906 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:39 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267903 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267905 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:45 Pastor Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267902 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:52 David Schroeder - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267901 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:26 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267899 Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:48 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267900 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:40 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267898 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:53 Wayne Platt - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267897 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:35 Pastor David Pestana - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267895 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:44 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267896 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:55 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267891 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:29 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267893 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:37 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267892 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:32 Pastor Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267894 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:16:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267890 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:41 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267889 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267887 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:45:49 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267888 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267886 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267884 Sun, 25 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:28 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267885 Sun, 25 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:28 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267882 Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:54:21 Pastor Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267883 Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:30 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267878 Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:49 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267881 Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:52:55 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267877 Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:26 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267880 Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:26 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267876 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:25 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267879 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:55:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267874 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:03 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267875 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:17 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267871 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:18 Dr Jack Meadows - Guest Speaker http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267873 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:51 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267868 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:43 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267869 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:10 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267870 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:14 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267872 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:02 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267866 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:51:26 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267867 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:01 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267862 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:24 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267865 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:32 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267863 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:24 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267864 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:02 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267861 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:12 Ryan Mckinney http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267860 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:49 Dave Brown - SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267858 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:55 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267859 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:54 Bob Carlson SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267857 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:49 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267855 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:45 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267856 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:34 Dave Brown SS class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267853 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267854 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:05 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267852 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:18 Pastor Dave Stroder http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267851 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:52 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267850 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267849 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:30 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267847 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267848 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:37 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267845 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267846 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:50 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267844 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:22:59 Pastoer Jon Aldrich http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267839 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:40 Bob Papka SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267843 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:14 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267838 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:25 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267842 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267833 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267835 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:47 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267836 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:40 Pastor Dick Temple http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267837 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:03 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267834 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:36 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267831 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:50:21 Scotty Wharton http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267832 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:08 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267828 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:56 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267830 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:55:56 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267827 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:45 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267829 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:53 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267826 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:52 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267824 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:26:34 Andrew Palau http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267825 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:33 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267823 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:43 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267821 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267820 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:00 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267822 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:53:38 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267818 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:57 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267819 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:50 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267816 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:32 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267817 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267814 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:28:10 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267815 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:30 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267812 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:04:40 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267813 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:24 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267810 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:24 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267811 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267808 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:10 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267809 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:35 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267805 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:49:20 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267803 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:02 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267804 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:53:49 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267800 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:27 David Schroeder http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267801 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:16 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267806 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:07 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267799 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:18 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267802 Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:55 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267797 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:32 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267795 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:47:10 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267793 Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:56 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267794 Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:17 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267798 Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:55:45 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267790 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:42 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267796 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:31 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267788 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267789 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267787 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:54 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267791 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:36 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267786 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267784 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:02 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267785 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:27 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267782 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:11 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267783 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267781 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267779 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267778 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:02 Pastor Bob Carslon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267780 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267776 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:58 Dennis Fuqua http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267773 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:51 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267777 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:41 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267774 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:19 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267769 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:40 Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267775 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:03:05 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267770 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:31 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267771 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:07 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267768 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:52 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267772 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 01:29:34 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267767 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -1000 00:48:03 Elder Dave Brown http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267764 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:11 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267765 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:21 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267766 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:03:48 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267763 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:54 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267761 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:31:33 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267762 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:57 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267755 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:32 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267759 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:52:05 Pazstor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267758 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:29:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267756 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:17 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267757 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:54 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267752 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:43 Pastor Bryan Campbell http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267760 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:44 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267751 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:36 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267753 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:06:19 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267750 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:12 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267754 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:25:21 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267748 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:46 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267749 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:28 Stephen Sakamoto http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267747 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:12 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267745 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:57:58 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267746 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:43:13 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267743 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:42:29 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267744 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:02 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267741 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:39:42 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267742 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:27 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267740 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:58:35 Gene Poppino http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267733 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:23 Sean Sullivan http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267739 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:17 Dr. Todd L. Miles http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267737 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:44:54 Brain Campbell http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267734 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:22 Sean Sullivan Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267736 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:03 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267738 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:16 Elder Brad Williams Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267730 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:14 Elder Bob Papka Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267731 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:12 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267732 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:41 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267735 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:22 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267729 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:04:03 Dr. Gordon Borror Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267728 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:11 David Brown Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267726 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:28 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267727 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:29 David Brown Sermon http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267724 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:34 Sean Sullivan SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267725 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:08:20 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267722 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:17 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267723 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:07:48 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267720 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:27:28 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267721 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:04:42 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267711 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:38:38 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267719 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:29 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267713 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:37:39 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267718 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:00:34 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267709 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:20 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267714 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:09 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267716 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:47 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267715 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:34:40 Pastor Brian Campbell http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267707 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:02 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267708 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:06 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267710 Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:36:35 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267717 Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:20 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267706 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:03:23 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267705 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:30:34 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267704 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:40 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267712 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:04:25 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267702 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:41:14 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267703 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:39 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267700 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:40:48 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267701 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:32:59 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267692 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:33:04 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267699 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:59:30 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267698 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:56:31 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267689 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:26:42 David Brown SS Class http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267696 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:02:38 Pastor Bob Carlson http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267694 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:22:47 Short Film / Palm Sunday Service http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267686 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:05:53 David Brown SS Class A study in 1 Samuel http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267685 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -1000 01:01:06 Pastor Bryan Campbell http://bpchurch.com/sermons?id=267691 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -1000 00:35:30