Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread
Generous Giving
General Charles Gordon (1833–85) served Queen Victoria in China and elsewhere, but when living in England he’d give away 90 percent of his income. When he heard about a famine in Lancashire, he scratched off the inscription from a pure gold medal he’d received from a world leader and sent it up north, saying they should melt it down and use the money to buy bread for the poor. That day he wrote in his diary: “The last earthly thing I had in this world that I valued I have given to the Lord Jesus.”
General Gordon’s level of generosity might seem above and beyond what we’re able to extend, but God has always called His people to look out for those in need. In some of the laws He delivered through Moses, God instructed the people not to reap to the edges of their field nor to gather all of the crop. Instead, when harvesting a vineyard, He said to leave the grapes that had fallen “for the poor and the foreigner” (Leviticus 19:10). God wanted His people to be aware of and provide for the vulnerable in their midst.
However generous we may feel, we can ask God to increase our desire to give to others and to seek His wisdom for creative ways to do so. He loves to help us show His love to others.
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Bethany Evangelical Church – The Lukewarm Church
Bethany Evangelical Church – The Lukewarm Church by William Harrison (The Faith Mission)
Bible reading: Revelation 3:14-22
“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16)
Sunday 1 May 2022
Weekly Services
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: SUNDAY SERVICES RESUME ON SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2021 @11.00 AM Let's stay in touch and please don't hesitate to contact us. SUNDAY Communion Service & Bible Message 11.00 am - 12.00 noon NO House Groups at this moment TUESDAYOPEN DOORS PRAYER...
Bethany Evangelical Church – Be Bold!
Bethany Evangelical Church – Be Bold! by Paul Copeland (Open Doors)
Bible reading: Acts 4:13-32
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31)
Sunday 24 April 2022
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
(Psalm 145:18-19)
Please come in and have a look around. If there is anything else you would like to know about our church please contact us here, or call the phone number above.
THESE INFORMAL MEETINGS RESUME ON 30 MARCH 2021
TUESDAYS 10.00 – 11.00
Open Doors is our way of saying ‘Welcome to Bethany – you are important for us! ‘
This is just a relaxed time around a cup of tea/coffee for anyone who needs a break from the hustle and bustle of this life to think about their soul, pray and ponder on what really matters in life.
Come and go as you like, but do come back next week again!
ALL THE MID-WEEK SERVICES ON WEDNESDAYS @ 7.00 PM ARE CURRENTLY ON ZOOM!
Please contact us for the access link, if you would like to join us for these midweek prayer and Bible study services
Why should we interact together and study the Bible? What is our goal? What are we after?
We lead Bible studies to learn about the Bible, to develop more theological insight or biblical understanding, to grow in faith as Christians, to get to know people better, to introduce others to Jesus (Acts 17:2-3), etc.
Above all, we attend Bible studies to find eternal life by getting to know God, His Son Jesus Christ (John 17:3) and comprehend the work of the Holy Spirit. God has revealed Himself through Jesus and we meet here in Bethany to study His word and have a personal encounter with the Living Word.
Come along every Wednesday evening from 7.15 to explore various books of the Bible and get better acquainted with the Author!
The Men’s Meetings will be on ZOOM due to current
COVID restrictions
SUNDAY SERVICES RESUME ON 28 MARCH 2021 @ 11.00 AM
The Lord’s Supper is found in the Gospels (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:17-25; Luke 22:7-22; and John 13:21-30). The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 : “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). What really means to partake of the bread and the cup “in an unworthy manner.” It may mean to ignore the true meaning of the bread and wine and to forget the tremendous price our Savior has paid for our salvation. Or to allow the religious ritual to become a dead and formal habit, nothing more and to come to the Lord’s Supper with sin in your heart (gossip, malice, anger, etc.)
What Paul is clearly saying is that we should examine ourselves before eating the bread and drinking the cup, taking them with reverence and gratitude, not out of habit or as a religious ritual.
The Bible Message follows the Communion and will be delivered by the church pastor, elders and other visiting speakers on relevant & faith-building topics for the benefit of the congregation.
THESE INFORMAL MEETINGS RESUME ON 30 MARCH 2021
TUESDAYS 10.00 – 11.00
Open Doors is our way of saying ‘Welcome to Bethany – you are important for us! ‘
This is just a relaxed time around a cup of tea/coffee for anyone who needs a break from the hustle and bustle of this life to think about their soul, pray and ponder on what really matters in life.
Come and go as you like, but do come back next week again!
Bethany Evangelical Church is a Christian charity registered in Scotland.
Charity registration number is SC015761