June 14, 2026
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Sunday Worship
Prelude: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Welcome & Call to Worship
This Is Our God
It Was Finished Upon That Cross
Bethany Family Prayer
New Member Vote
Fellowship & Greeting Time
There Is A Fountain
All Sufficient Merit
Sermon: Gospel Love
Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery
Benediction
Weekly Schedule
View our calendar HERE for the weekly schedule.
Highlights
VBS Registration & Volunteer
June 22nd
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26th, 2026
VBS is next week! Now is the time to start registering your children for VBS. You can use your myBethany or visit the website. We also need many of you to volunteer to jump in and help us make VBS a reality this year. Use the button below to register your kids or to volunteer. We also want to encourage you to be inviting friends and neighbors. To help you with that, we’ve created a display in the foyer with cards you can hand out.
Membership Class
Sunday, June 28th, 9:00 am
The class meets in Room 817 in the adult wing. This one-session class features videos & class discussion. You’ll learn more about Bethany and discover the importance of membership and joining your local church. Sign up by going to bethanycentral.org/membership.
Baptism Opportunity
There is an opportunity to be baptized at our upcoming Summer Celebration service. If you are interested in participating, email info@bethanycentral.org or call the church office. Connect with us to begin the process or to talk with someone from our ministry staff team with any questions or concerns you may have.
Announcements
New Member Vote Today
We are excited to vote on the following people for membership into our church family during our worship services today.
- Kelly & Shannon Catlin
- Kimberly Hughes
- Moe & Tracey Moushon
- Lorena Tran
No Sunday School or Adult Bible Classes Next Sunday
Sunday, June 21st
Next Sunday, Sunday School, Children’s Church, and Adult Bible Classes will not meet as we prepare for Vacation Bible School. Both regular worship services will take place at their normal times, and nursery care remains available for children ages 0–2.
Men's Summer Bible Study: Sermon on the Mount
June 17th
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Aug 5th, 2026
This summer, the men of Bethany are walking through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) — the greatest sermon ever preached, where Jesus shows what it looks like to follow him as King in his new kingdom. Come ready to be challenged, sharpened, and strengthened alongside other men pursuing Christ together.
Dessert Reception with GO Partner Caleb Smagacz
Thursday, June 25th, 6:30 pm
Join us for a dessert reception with Hope Alive Director and Bethany Global Outreach partner Caleb Smagacz on June 25 at 6:30 PM.
Volunteers Needed: Children's Sunday School Teachers
Sunday, August 2nd
We are looking for two long-term teachers for our 3s/4s class and two long-term teachers for our PreK class, beginning August 2. If you have a heart for young children and would like to serve in this important role, please contact Michelle Collins at michellec@bethanycentral.org.
The Table
The Table is an opportunity for the women of Bethany to build community with other women. This isn’t a big-crowd event. Instead, The Table consists of many individual small group gatherings, hosted by various women in the church at different days and times to accommodate as many schedules as possible. Each event is unique, since the hostesses of each Table plan their own gatherings. Register by going to bethanycentral.org/thetable.
Temple Builders ABC New Series: "Who Are the Elect?"
Sunday, June 7th, 10:30 am
The Temple Builders Class will begin a new series titled “Who Are the Elect?” starting Sunday, June 7, during the second worship service in Room 807. Mark Schellenberg will be teaching.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What is one "small" thing in your day (like a morning coffee or a specific song) that has a massive impact on the rest of your day?
Discussion 1: In verses 7–9, Paul observes that the Galatians were running a good race until someone "hindered” them, noting that "a little leaven leavens the whole lump." Why do you think Paul uses the analogy of yeast to describe false teaching or legalism? How does one person’s "persuasion" have the power to throw an entire community off course?
Application 1: Paul is concerned about the influence of false teachers. Who or what are the voices (internal or external) in your life that attempt to cut in on your freedom and convince you that you need to do more? How can you protect yourself from the "leaven" of legalism?
Discussion 2: In verse 11, Paul mentions the "offense of the cross," implying that if he preached a message of "Jesus plus our own effort," the persecution against him would stop. Why is the idea of a "free gift" so offensive to human nature? Why do we often find it more comfortable to have a list of rules to follow rather than relying solely on the work of Christ?
Application 2: Think about how you explain your faith to others. Do you ever soften the message of the cross (that salvation is completely unearned) to make it less offensive or more palatable? How can we ensure that we are always preaching the finished work of Christ, even when it feels like a "stumbling block" to the world around us?
Discussion 3: In verses 13–15, Paul clarifies that we were called to freedom, but warns: "Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh." He argues that the entire law is fulfilled in keeping the command to "love your neighbor as yourself." What does Paul identify as the real purpose of Christian freedom? How does that purpose prevent freedom from becoming an "opportunity for the flesh"?
Application 3: Paul ends with a warning against biting and devouring one another. In what practical ways have you seen true Christian freedom used as an "opportunity for the flesh" (selfishness, excess, or judgmental attitudes)? What does daily, loving service to your neighbor look like this week as a guardrail against misusing your freedom?
