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. Links are provided to those "online" messages in the following list.
Recordings of the church messages began again on June 28 however their placement into this
Sermons page was not begun until Sept 27. (Processing of the June 28-Sept 20 church recordings
is a future project.)
On Sept 27, the "Youth Message" of the online service became a more general "Message" in the
Church Service with a different theme. The overview "Message" then became an overview "Bible Study"
in both services. Recordings of the Church Messages will now be provided here.
From Bethel UMC Services of
January 5, 2020 thru December 27, 2020
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December 2020
27 - (04:01) - Introduction and Scripture:
Matthew 4:21-40
...... (18:10) - Message: "Sword of Truth"
24 - Christmas Eve
...... (01:31) - Introduction and Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17
...... (12:59) - Message: "A Great Light"
20 - Church Message - "Surprise! It's Christmas."
...... (02:20) - Introduction and Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
...... (14:20) - Message
......
(07:26) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 22)
(This is the last in the series of New Testament book overviews begun back on
January 19. We hope you have found this to be an invitation to delve more deeply into the messages
of the New Testament writings.)
13 - Church Message - "The Christmas Star"
...... (02:14) - Introduction and Scripture: John 1:1-15
...... (19:20) - Message
......
(07:45) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 21)
06 - Church Message - "Jesus Straightway"
...... (01:42) - Introduction and Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
...... (15:44) - Message
......
(08:11) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 20)
November 2020
29 - Chrismon Service
...... Online - there was no Church
Message or Bible Study Overview this week
22 - Church Message - "Good and Bad"
...... (01:14) - Introduction
...... (02:55) - Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
...... (13:54) - Message
......
(07:59) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 19)
15 - Church Message - "The Old, Old Story"
...... (03:24) - Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
...... (13:21) - Message
......
(09:13) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 18)
08 - Church Message - "What is Your Fuel?"
...... (02:44) - Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
...... (13:43) - Message
......
(06:27) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 17)
01 - Church Message - "God Sees You"
...... (02:00) - Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
...... (10:02) - Message
......
(06:31) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 16)
October 2020
25 - Church Message - "Faith for Today"
...... (02:56) - Introduction and Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46
...... (15:20) - Message
......
(06:04) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 15)
18 - Church Message - "Keep Your Eye on the Ball"
...... (00:57) - Introduction
...... (02:36) - Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
...... (15:12) - Message
......
(07:28) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 14)
11 - Church Message - Homecoming - "Run Away Bride"
...... (01:03) - Introduction
...... (01:44) - Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
...... (18:11) - Message
......
(07:48) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 13)
04 - Church Message - "God's Quality Control Crew"
...... (01:36) - Introduction
...... (02:14) - Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
...... (13:02) - Message
......
(10:04) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 12)
September 2020
27 - Church Message - "The Politics of True Faith"
...... (02:49) - Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32
...... (14:49) - Message
...... (01:40) - Affirmation of Faith
......
(09:07) Online Bible Study: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 11)
20 -
(06:45) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 10)
13 -
(09:27) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 9)
06 -
(06:59) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 8)
August 2020
30 -
(07:55) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 7)
23 -
(09:12) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 6)
16 -
(08:27) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 5)
09 -
(06:43) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 4)
02 -
(11:31) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 3)
July 2020
26 -
(08:06) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 2)
19 -
(07:22) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Revelation (Chpt. 1)
12 -
(05:45) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Jude
05 -
(07:49) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 3rd John
June 2020
28 -
(07:10) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 2nd John
21 -
(09:50) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 1st John
14 -
(09:40) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 2nd Peter
07 -
(10:08) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 1st Peter
...... (live services are continuing inside the church)
May 2020
31 -
(13:13) Online Message: Overview of the Book of James
...... (the live service held inside today was the first since March 22 but was not
recorded)
24 -
(15:45) Online Message: Overview of the Books of Titus and Philemon
...... (A live service was held at Bethel Pond on this Heritage Sunday.)
17 -
(15:50) Online Message: Overview of the Books of 1st and 2nd Timothy
10 - Mother's Day (Online)
.... -
(02:47) Opening and Scripture
.... -
(15:39) Message: "The Dance of Love"
.... -
(01:08) Closing Prayer
03 - The first "open-air" service was held at Bethel this Sunday. The online messages will be
continued here as long as the live message is not being recorded.
.... -
(13:30) Online Message: Sheep Just Wanna Have Fun!
April 2020
26 -
(08:09) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Hebrews
19 -
(10:12) Online Message: Overview of the Book of 2 Thessalonians
12 - Easter Sunday (Online)
.... -
(10:20) Sunrise - Message: I Have Seen the Lord
.... -
(04:13) Worship Scripture: John 20:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
.... -
(15:45) Message: Should We Believe in the Resurrection?
05 -
(12:39) Palm Sunday - Online Message: Overview of the Book of Colossians
March 2020
29 -
(09:00) Online Message: Overview of the Book of Philippians
.......This was the first of the pre-recorded "online" messages after suspension of live
services.
22 - (This was the first Sunday following restrictions on gatherings imposed by the
coronavirus. Only 8 were present in
this service and there was a lot of apprehension about what lay ahead.)
.... -
(19:53) Message: Overview of the Book of Ephesians
.... -
(03:05) Closing Remarks and Prayer
15 -
(13:01) Message: Overview of the Book of Galatians
.... -
(03:31) Closing Remarks, Prayer and Invitation
08 -
(21:32) Message: Overview of 1st & 2nd Corinthians
.... -
(02:35) Closing Remarks, Prayer and Invitation
01 -
(16:21) Message: Overview of 1st Corinthians
.... -
(01:14) Closing Prayer and Invitation
February 2020
23 -
(25:44) Message: Overview of the Book of Romans
.... -
(01:37) The "Roman Road", an Invitation and Closing Prayer
16 -
(00:39) Introduction
.... -
(26:02) Message: Overview of the Book of Acts
.... -
(01:44) Closing Prayer
09 -
(01:46) Introduction
.... -
(22:40) Message: Overview of the Gospel of John
.... -
(02:47) Conclusion of the Gospel
.... -
(01:49) Closing Prayer and Invitation
02 -
(20:40) Message: Overview of the Book of Luke
January 2020
26 -
(01:09) Introduction
.... -
(29:14) Message: Overview of the Book of Mark
.... -
(00:57) Closing Prayer
19 - This is the first of a series of sermons on the books of the New Testament.
.... -
(05:39) Introduction to Sermon Series
.... -
(21:08) Message: A Journey in the Book of Matthew
.... -
(00:32) Closing Prayer
12 - Today's service was led by Tina Rucker, a licensed speaker who works with our youth and
has a heart for mission and evangelism. Pastor Ralph will return soon as he is recovering from
knee replacement surgery.
.... -
(00:53) A Challenge
.... -
(00:23) Prayer for the Service
.... -
(25:29) Message: What Kind of Dirt are You?, Scripture: Luke 8:4-8,11-15 (Parable of the Sower)
.... -
(00:40) Closing Prayer
05 -
(14:07) Message: Grace Upon Grace
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