Bethel Christian Church - March 30, 2025
Jesus and the Religious Leaders
Speaker: James Galbraith, Lead Pastor Sermon Series: Easter's Villains Meet Easter's Victor Sermon Text: Matthew 23
Locations & Times
Bethel Christian Church
12901 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, OH 44130, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Religious Leaders Involvement in Jesus’ Crucifixion
· Opposed Jesus’ Teachings
· Plotted Against Jesus
· Convinced Judas to Betray Jesus
· Jesus’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin
· Put Pressure on Pilate
· Mocked and Crucified Jesus
· Instructed the witnesses to lie to conceal the resurrection
· Opposed Jesus’ Teachings
· Plotted Against Jesus
· Convinced Judas to Betray Jesus
· Jesus’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin
· Put Pressure on Pilate
· Mocked and Crucified Jesus
· Instructed the witnesses to lie to conceal the resurrection
Hypocrisy prevents others from finding God, emphasizes outward appearances, and misleads people instead of guiding them to the truth!
To avoid hypocrisy, Christians must dedicate themselves to Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness!
To avoid hypocrisy, Christians must dedicate themselves to Internal Purity!
3 Steps to Consider
1. Examine Your Heart
2. Focus on Your Inner Transformation
3. Avoid Hypocrisy
1. Examine Your Heart
2. Focus on Your Inner Transformation
3. Avoid Hypocrisy
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March 30 - BGMC Noisy Offering - Special offering for missions. Select "BGMC" if giving online.
This is the last week to donate books for Bethel Christian Academy's Book Drive. They have collected over 4,300 books. If you would like to help them reach their goal of 5,000, donate new and gently used books.
BCA is having a Book Fair this week. If you would like to shop for new books, it will be open for church families Wednesday night before and after service in the Fireside Room.
April 2nd - Family Worship & Prayer Night at 7pm in the sanctuary. Join us for a special evening of worship and an interactive prayer experience. This event is for the whole family—don’t miss it!
April 6 - Guest Connect Lunch (following service). Join us if you want to get more connected to our church family.
April 11 is the deadline to sign up for Good Fri-Day Camp (Friday, April 18 from 8am-3pm). $10 per child. Register at https://www.mybcfamily.com/goodfridaycamp25.
April 12 - Ladies Luncheon. Cost is $20. Pastor Tara will be the guest speaker. Sign up by April 6.
For all the latest, visit www.mybcfamily.com/events or follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
This is the last week to donate books for Bethel Christian Academy's Book Drive. They have collected over 4,300 books. If you would like to help them reach their goal of 5,000, donate new and gently used books.
BCA is having a Book Fair this week. If you would like to shop for new books, it will be open for church families Wednesday night before and after service in the Fireside Room.
April 2nd - Family Worship & Prayer Night at 7pm in the sanctuary. Join us for a special evening of worship and an interactive prayer experience. This event is for the whole family—don’t miss it!
April 6 - Guest Connect Lunch (following service). Join us if you want to get more connected to our church family.
April 11 is the deadline to sign up for Good Fri-Day Camp (Friday, April 18 from 8am-3pm). $10 per child. Register at https://www.mybcfamily.com/goodfridaycamp25.
April 12 - Ladies Luncheon. Cost is $20. Pastor Tara will be the guest speaker. Sign up by April 6.
For all the latest, visit www.mybcfamily.com/events or follow us on Facebook & Instagram.