This page provides audio recordings of sermons and special music from services at Bethel during the pastorate of Ralph L. Wrightstone.
NOTE: Because of restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic,
formal sevices in Bethel's sanctuary were suspended after March 22, 2020. After that, "virtual"
online services using pre-recorded audio segments were provided with links from the "Service Page" of this web site. These continued even after unrecorded
"open-
air" and later inside services began at the church. The following recordings are from services held
in the church during the year 2022.
From Bethel UMC Services of
January 2, 2022 thru December 24, 2022
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December 2022
24 - Christmas Eve (There was no church service on Christmas Day,
a Sunday. The Christmas Eve service served as the worship service for the weekend.
These recordings from the Christmas Eve service were also used in the online service
for Christmas Day.)
...... (02:53) - Text . Introduction
and Scripture: John 1:1-14
...... (12:34) - Message:
"Into the Light"
18 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
...... (02:37) - Text . Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
...... (18:38) - Message:
"Secret Dance"
...... (03:37) - Closing Remarks
11 - Third Sunday of Advent
...... (00:46) - Introduction
(Remarks after trustee Don Singletary had shown a copy of the
1847 deed to the church property)
...... (02:27) - Text . Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11
...... (14:56) - Message:
"The Succession"
04 - Second Sunday of Advent
...... (20:19) - Text . Message:
"All Fired Up!", Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
November 2022
27 - First Sunday of Advent
...... (02:25) - Text . Introduction and Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
...... (09:49) - Message:
"When the Music Stops"
20 - (02:43) - Text . Scripture: Luke 23:33-43
...... (19:25) - Message:
"Paradise Promised"
13 - (01:05) - Introduction
...... (02:33) - Text . Scripture: Luke 21:5-19
...... (23:50) - Message:
"Stay the Course"
06 - All Saints Sunday
...... (02:23) - Text . Scripture: Luke 20:27-40
...... (19:51) - Message:
"God Is"
October 2022
30 - (02:00) - Introduction
...... (02:47) - Text . Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
...... (20:22) - Message:
"To See or Be Seen"
23 - (02:07) - Text . Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
...... (24:55) - Message:
"Silent Sinning"
16 - Laity Sunday
...... (01:53) - Text . Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
...... (13:26) - Message:
"First Responder"
09 - Bethel Homecoming
...... (01:32) - Text . Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
...... (14:11) - Message:
"The Foreigner"
02 - This sermon, prepared for the online service, continues the
series from the Gospel of Luke.
...... (03:55) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 17:5-10
...... (15:09) - Message:
"Response Ability"
02a - This is the message from the church service today, delivered by
certified Lay Servant, Tina Oaks...on Tina's and Travis' 12th
anniversary.
...... (27:44) - Message:
"Life of Piety"
September 2022
25 - (03:55) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 16:19-31
...... (21:01) - Message:
"Truth and Consequences"
18 - The recording of the church service on Sept 18 was not saved. The
recordings here were prepared on the same topic for the online service.
...... (03:12) - Text . Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
...... (16:50) - Message:
"The Accounting"
11 - (02:15) - Text . Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
...... (12:38) - Message:
"Missing!"
...... (01:31) - Closing
Prayer
04 - (03:16) - Text . Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
...... (15:35) - Message:
"The Potter's Secret"
August 2022
28 - (02:18) - Text . Scripture: Luke 14:1,7-14
...... (21:21) - Message:
"The Best Seat"
21 - (01:58) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 13:10-17
...... (17:21) - Message:
"Bent Out of Shape"
14 - (03:10) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 12:49-56
...... (21:35) - Message:
"Spirit Signs"
07 - (02:28) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 12:32-40
...... (14:42) - Message:
"All Dressed Up"
July 2022
31 - (03:08) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 12:13-21
...... (21:23) - Message:
"Bigger,Better,Basta!"
The church services were not recorded nor were there online services
for the Sundays of July 10-24, however pastor Ralph did record sermons on the
same topics as the church services for sending to those who had been receiving
notices of the online services. Those recordings are used for the next three
sermons:
24 - (02:50) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 11:1-13
...... (13:08) - Message:
"The Father" or "The Dare Prayer"
17 - (02:30) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 10:38-42
...... (16:42) - Message:
"Sister Act"
10 - (02:30) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 10:25-37
...... (12:30) - Message:
"Like a Good Neighbor"
03 - (05:09) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 10:1-20
...... (18:49) - Message:
"Brush It Off"
June 2022
26 - (03:45) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 9:51-62
...... (15:49) - Message:
"Unconditional Commitment"
...... (01:50) - Closing
Prayer
19 - Father's Day
...... (04:50) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 8:26-39
...... (17:07) - Message:
"The Thing About Evil"
...... (00:53) - Final
Remarks about Conquering Evil
12 - Trinity Sunday
...... (01:31) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
John 16:12-15
...... (22:12) - Message:
"You Can't Handle It"
05 - Pentecost Sunday
...... (04:13) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Acts 2:1-21
...... (18:40) - Message:
"The Howling"
May 2022
29 - Ascension Sunday
...... (04:11) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 24:44-53
...... (19:53) - Message:
"Unbound"
...... (01:07) - Closing
Prayer
22 - Heritage Sunday - This service, at Bethel Pond, was not
recorded. This sermon, on the same topic, was prepared for the online
service.
...... (02:11) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
John 14:15-21
...... (15:50) - Message:
"Why Belong to a Church?"
15 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
...... (03:05) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
John 13:31-38
...... (21:15) - Message:
"Secret Sauce"
...... (03:59) - Text . Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8
and comments
...... (00:58) - Closing
Prayer
08 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - The recording of the church
service for this day wasn't saved. These recordings of the same message are
from the online service.
...... (01:40) - Text . Scripture: John 10:22-30
...... (15:00) - Message:
"The Voice"
01 - Third Sunday of Easter - Lay Leader Tina Oaks brings the
message today while pastor Ralph is out of town.
...... (01:23) - Introductory
Remarks
...... (03:34) - Text . Scripture: John 21:1-19
...... (15:35) - Message:
"Love Me? Follow Me"
April 2022
24 - Second Sunday of Easter
...... (02:38) - Text . Scripture: John 20:19-29
...... . 
(20:03) - Message: "The Unlocked Brain"
17 - Easter Sunday
...... (02:14) - Text . Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
...... (16:41) - Message:
"Don't Look for the Living Among the Dead"...(because of microphone
problems, this message after 03:55 comes from the
recording for the online service)
10 - Palm Sunday
...... (02:46) -
Introduction
...... (02:19) - Text . Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
...... (20:52) - Message:
"The Long Dusty Road"
03 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
...... (01:58) - Text . Scripture: John 12:1-8
...... (12:59) - Message:
"The Sweet Scent of Death"
March 2022
27 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
...... (03:26) -
Introduction: "Purple People Eater"
...... (04:35) - Text . Scripture: Luke 15:1-3,11-
32
...... (20:01) - Message:
"Green-Eyed Monster"
...... (01:17) - Closing
Prayer
20 - Third Sunday of Lent
...... (00:57) - Introductory
Story
...... (01:51) - Text . Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
...... (26:15) - Message:
"Fertilize Your Faith"
13 - Second Sunday of Lent
...... (01:57) - Text . Scripture: Luke 13:31-35
...... (15:19) - Message:
"Way of the Fox or the Lamb"
06 - First Sunday of Lent
...... (02:45) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 4:1-13
...... (17:22) - Message:
"Easy Peasy Guide to Success"
February 2022
27 - Transfiguration Sunday - 8th Sunday after Epiphany
...... (02:24) - Text . Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 9:28-36
...... (18:53) - Message:
"I Saw the Light"
20 - 7th Sunday of Epiphany - Pastor
Ralph was visiting family this day. Lay leader Tina Oaks led the
service.
......
(03:59) - Special Song - "I'm a Believer", sung by Travis Oaks
...... (21:11) - Message:
"Calling All Believers", scripture: 1
Corinthians 12:12-27
13 - 6th Sunday of Epiphany/Valentine Sunday - The Church Service
was not recorded today. This message, on the same topic, was recorded for the
online service.
...... (09:23) - Pastor's
Thoughts on Valentine's Day and God's love
...... (02:28) - Text . Scripture:
Luke 6:17-26
...... (14:05) - Message:
"Fools Gold"
06 - 5th Sunday of Epiphany
...... (02:06) - Text . Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
...... (15:46) - Message:
"Deep Water"
January 2022
30 - 4th Sunday of Epiphany
...... (02:28) - Text . Scripture: Luke 4:21-30
...... (18:31) - Message:
"Provoked"
...... (01:58) - Closing
Remarks & Prayer
23 - 3rd Sunday of Epiphany
...... (04:32) - Text . Introduction and Scripture: Luke
4:14-21
...... (17:57) - Message:
"Spirit Powered Anointing"
...... (02:08) - Closing
Remarks
16 - 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
...... (02:42) - Text . Scripture: John 2:1-11
...... (17:54) - Message:
"Save the Best for Last"
...... (04:06) - Closing
Remarks and Prayer
09 - Epiphany Sunday
...... (02:34) - Text . Scripture: Luke 3:15-22
...... (18:30) - Message:
"The Glow"
...... (00:59) - Closing
Prayer
02 - New Year's Sunday - 2nd Sunday of Christmas
...... (02:39) - Text . Scripture: Luke 1:1-18
...... (15:57) - Message:
"The Wisdom of God"
...... (01:55) - Closing
Remarks
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