Bedford First Connect

Mark 8:31-38

Join Pastor Bill McKee as he preaches on Jesus predicting His death from Mark 8:31-38.  Learn what our personal challenge is as Christians from this week's life lesson from Jesus' words: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me."

Mark 8:22-26

Pastor Bill McKee preaches on Jesus healing a blind man at Bethsaida from Mark 8:22-26.  Pastor examines the parts of sight and the interaction between the eye and the brain.  Learn that Jesus had to heal not only the man's sight, but also restore his mind.  The life lesson for this message is a life without Christ is like walking in darkness.

How Many Loaves Do You Have?

Listen as Pastor Bill McKee teaches on Jesus feeding the four thousand from Mark 8:1-21.  Pastor parallels this story with Jesus as the Bread of Life and covers 16 values of bread that Jesus shares.  There are two life lessons: 1) As Loaves are to the body, Jesus is to the soul and 2) In Jesus, the loaves are sufficient to meet every need.  Taste and see that the Lord is good.

The Focus of Jesus

Come join Pastor Bill McKee as he preaches from Mark 7:31-37 on Jesus' focus to fulfill His mission and purpose.  Pastor expounds on these five aspects of Jesus' focus: Destination, Touch, Look, Sigh, and Word.  Be reminded that Jesus cares about you as an individual, your needs and He desires to give words of life to see you transformed.

A Change of Destiny

Pastor Bill McKee teaches on a Syrophoenician woman's faith that appealed to Jesus changing her destiny (Mark 7:24-30).  Learn that the decisions we make set the course that we live with in the future.  The life lesson is to come to Jesus, fall at His feet, and press in until there is change.  He is the destiny changer!

Truth or Tradition

How much of your concept of spiritual life is based in Biblical truth and how much stands on the traditions and interpretations of man?  Pastor Bill McKee examines Jesus' teaching on the unclean tradition to the pharisees and teachers of the law (Mark 7).  Learn in present times how the truth of the Word of God is being watered down by man's traditions.    The life lesson is simply 'If it is not the Bible don't believe it'.

Know Before Whom You Stand

Want to press in deeper with God?  Worship Pastor Steve Terry shares that the end result of our life is to do everything for the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31).  Listen as pastor Terry examines these three areas that should be different: Personal Life, Church Life, and Public Life.  Discover that if we live for the glory of God, we must live like we are aware that God is with us always.

Beyond the Recruiting Poster

Join Pastor Bill McKee as he teaches on Jesus' reputation and His disciples' sacrifice from Mark 6:14-29.  Jesus was identified by His actions even by King Herod who didn't know Him.   Learn that being a disciple or Christian goes beyond living only the good aspects as recruiting posters promise.  Even though Christians will face persecution, He promises to share in His suffering and GLORY!  What are you identified for?

Sent!

Listen as Pastor Bill McKee shares on Jesus commissioning His disciples from Mark 6:7-13.  As part of His extensive ministry, Jesus dispatched his disciples to fulfill the purpose to which they were called after He instructed them and they went.  The key life lessons from the passage are: 1) Everyone Jesus calls, He calls with purpose! 2) He is able to provide, so travel light.  Worry less, trust more! 3) Keep your life simple and efficient. 4) Don't let the "dust" of rejection collect on your journey. 5) When the Spirit says go - Go in the authority and power of the Lord!

Amazed!

Continuing the "Life Lessons from Mark" series, Pastor Bill McKee teaches on Jesus at Nazareth in Mark 6:1-6.  There are two points to recognize: Amazement is not the same as Faith and Amazement will not overcome reality.  Learn that Jesus was amazed even bewildered by His hometown's lack of faith.  How amazed is Jesus by your Faith?