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Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020

Bethlehem: A Place to Grow – Matthew 2:13-23

Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020
December 27, 2020
Matt. 2:13-23 reads like a travelogue of Joseph and Mary and the Child's movements as God guides them away from Herod and harm, to finally get them back to Nazareth…
Preacher : Pastor Bob Popma
Passage: Matthew 2:13-23
Service Type: Sermon
By Olivet, 5 years ago

Bethlehem: A Place of Redemption – Luke 2:8-20

Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020
December 20, 2020
As Joseph and Mary arrive in Bethlehem, she gives birth to Jesus and God speaks to the shepherds who understand the implications of the surroundings of Jesus' birth better than…
Preacher : Pastor Bob Popma
Passage: Luke 2:8-20
Service Type: Sermon
By Olivet, 5 years5 years ago

Bethlehem: A Place of Hope – 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 11

Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020
December 13, 2020
As we trace the events in Bethlehem recorded in the Scripture, we find Bethlehem becomes a place of hope. Hope for the nation of Israel as their choice of king…
Preacher : Pastor Bob Popma
Passage: 1 Samuel 16
Service Type: Sermon
By Olivet, 5 years ago

Bethlehem: A Place of Restoration – Gen. 35; Ruth 4

Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020
December 6, 2020
God did not leave Jacob or Naomi in their places of sorrow but used their suffering as place in which He could restore them to blessing. Jacob, as hurt as…
Preacher : Pastor Bob Popma
Passage: Ruth 4
Service Type: Sermon
By Olivet, 5 years5 years ago

Bethlehem: A Place of Sorrow – Gen. 35; Ruth 1; Heb. 4

Why Bethlehem? Christmas 2020
November 29, 2020
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem? For many reasons as we'll see during Advent. The first three times Bethlehem appears in the Bible, a tragedy occurs there. Why is this…
Preacher : Pastor Bob Popma
Passage: Genesis 35
Service Type: Sermon
By Olivet, 5 years ago

Upcoming Events

Mar 7
8:00 am – 9:30 am

Men’s Bible Study on 1-2 Timothy/Titus & breakfast, 8:00 am

Mar 8
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Sunday School, 9:30 am

Mar 8
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Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 am

Mar 24
6:30 pm

Deacon’s Meeting, 6:30 pm

Mar 26
7:00 pm

Board of Management Meeting, 7:00 pm

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Teaching
  • Choose Faith Over Fear – Num. 13:1-14:4
    Pastor Bob Popma, March 1, 2026
  • Grow in Humility – Num. 12
    Pastor Bob Popma, February 22, 2026
  • Tired of Grumbling? Numbers 11
    Pastor Bob Popma, February 15, 2026
  • When God Says “I am” – Ex. 3:1-15
    Andrew Martin, February 8, 2026
  • Walk Humbly – Micah 6
    Pastor Bob Popma, February 1, 2026
  • Two Ways to Walk – Psalm 1
    Pastor Bob Popma, January 25, 2026
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