Church of the Advent - Sermons: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Loving Those God Loves

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Loving Those God Loves

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 29th October 2023

Passage: Exodus 22:21-27

Participation in God

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Participation in God

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 30th July 2023

Passage: Romans 8:26-34

Incongruous Grace

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Incongruous Grace

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 18th June 2023

Passage: Romans 5:1-11

Home

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Home

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 7th May 2023

Passage: John 14:1-14

God's Word Is Sufficient

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

God's Word Is Sufficient

Series: Read, Mark, Learn

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 30th October 2022

Passages:

Unbelief

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Unbelief

Series: Music in the Wilderness

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 14th August 2022

Passages:

Discipline and Restoration

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Discipline and Restoration

Series: Power Through Weakness

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 10th July 2022

Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Glory to Glory

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Glory to Glory

Series: Power Through Weakness

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 13th March 2022

Passages:

Fix Your Eyes

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Fix Your Eyes

Series: Walking in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 7th February 2021

Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2

Waiting for the Day of the Lord

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Waiting for the Day of the Lord

Series: Waiting for the Lord

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 6th December 2020

Passage: 2 Peter 3:11-18

When Exile Hits Home

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100

When Exile Hits Home

Series: Esther

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 13th October 2019

Passage: Esther 3:1-4:3

Covenant Love

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100

Covenant Love

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 28th July 2019

Passage: Psalm 100:5

His

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100

His

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 14th July 2019

Passage: Psalm 100:3

A Letter to Thyatira: The Bride

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A Letter to Thyatira: The Bride

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 31st March 2019

Passage: Revelation 2:18-29

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Examining the fourth letter to the churches in Revelation, we see God’s jealous love for His bride, the church.

The Gift of the Spirit

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Gift of the Spirit

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 11th November 2018

Passage: Galatians 3:1-6

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The church in Galatia experienced miracles, and yet still they lost sight of the Gospel — how can we be aware of our blindspots and be continually aware of our need for the presence and help of the Holy Spirit?

Wisdom and Salt

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Wisdom and Salt

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 26th August 2018

Passage: Colossians 4:2-6

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How do we share the gospel with others? Dan Beilman shows the importance of vulnerability, listening and testimony in how we talk about our Father.

The Mystery of Christ

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0100

The Mystery of Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 29th July 2018

Passage: Colossians 4:2-6

The Ascension

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100

The Ascension

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 13th May 2018

Passage: Ephesians 1:15-23

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What does Christ's ascension into heaven after his resurrection mean to us? The Ascension illustrates God's love and shows we can have confidence that Christ has secured our place with Him.

Grace and Knowledge: Waterless Springs

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Grace and Knowledge: Waterless Springs

Series: Grace and Knowledge

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 22nd April 2018

Passage: 2 Peter 2:1-22

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Peter sees young Christians being lured away by false teachers and reacts with righteous anger. How can we make sure we know the real truth?

Seven Deadly Sins: Envy

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Seven Deadly Sins: Envy

Series: Seven Deadly Sins

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 11th March 2018

Passage: Genesis 4:1-16

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Envy comes from a feeling of lack, that what we've been given isn't sufficient. How do we combat the pervasiveness of envy in our lives?

Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

Series: Seven Deadly Sins

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 25th February 2018

Passage: Jonah 3:6-4:11

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Anger is an emotion that's common to every person but can destroy relationships and lives. We look at anger's source, its anatomy and the antidote for anger.

Advent

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Advent

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 17th December 2017

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

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How do we live faithfully in the "already but not yet," as we wait for Jesus to return and make all things new?

How Long, Oh LORD?: Statement of Faith

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0100

How Long, Oh LORD?: Statement of Faith

Series: How Long, Oh LORD?

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 8th October 2017

Passage: Habakkuk 3:1-19

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In the worst of times, Habakkuk teaches us how to still rejoice in God and take joy in Him.

Goodness, Mercy, and Cynicism

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Goodness, Mercy, and Cynicism

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 27th August 2017

Passage: Psalm 23:6

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When events in the world, and our lives, make it easy to be cynical, how do we experience the goodness and mercy of our Shepherd's presence?

Psalm 23:5

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Psalm 23:5

Series: Psalm 23

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 20th August 2017

Passage: Psalm 23:5

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Continuing our series on Psalm 23, we see David switching from describing the Lord as a shepherd, to describing Him as a host, and learn how community is solidified by showing Biblical hospitality to each other.

Psalm 23:4

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Psalm 23:4

Series: Psalm 23

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 13th August 2017

Passage: Psalm 23:4

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When we are walking through "the valley of the shadow of death," we can see our shepherd more clearly, a shepherd who has experienced the deepest darkness and separation from God.

Alive in Christ: Christ at Home and Christ at Work

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Alive in Christ: Christ at Home and Christ at Work

Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 9th July 2017

Passage: Colossians 3:18-4:1

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In these verses Paul unfolds what the new nature in Christ looks like, and presses that reality into our relationships at home and at work.

Alive in Christ: Things Above

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Alive in Christ: Things Above

Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 18th June 2017

Passage: Colossians 3:1-4

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Now that our life is hidden with Christ, how do we live focused on Him as the "true north," and not the numerous distractions that try to pull our focus away?

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 2:1-7

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 2:1-7

Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 28th May 2017

Passage: Colossians 2:1-7

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Paul urges the Colossians to not let the structure of their faith be battered by the cultural climate, but to protect their foundation, being rooted in Jesus Christ.

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 1:15-20

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 1:15-20

Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 7th May 2017

Passage: Colossians 1:15-20

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These verses in the first chapter of Colossians reveal how Jesus was fully human, and yet fully the creator and ruler of the universe, and ask us to examine what we are allowing to have lordship over our lives instead of Him.

Colossians | Colossians 1:1-8

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Colossians | Colossians 1:1-8

Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 23rd April 2017

Passage: Colossians 1:1-8

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Beginning our new series, Dan Beilman looks at Paul's letter to the church at Colossae, where the apostle cautions members of the church not to exchange the riches of the Gospel for the rags of other idols.

What Were You Thinking?

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

What Were You Thinking?

Series: The Boy King

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 29th January 2017

Passage: Luke 2:39-52

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Looking at the account of twelve-year old Jesus found in the Book of Luke, we see that Jesus was both fully God, and fully human, and he is the Wonderful Counselor who can sympathize with our weaknesses and frustrations -- not just in the big things.

The Desire of Nations

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The Desire of Nations

Series: The Boy King

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 15th January 2017

Passage: Luke 2:21-40

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Daniel Beilman examines Luke's account of the infant Jesus' presentation in the temple, and how He fulfilled Simeon's longing.

The Hope of Immanuel

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Hope of Immanuel

Series: Certain Hope in Uncertain Times

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 18th December 2016

Passage: Isaiah 7:10-16

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This Advent season, we find hope in the presence of Immanuel - which means 'God with us.'

The End of Days

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The End of Days

Series: Daniel and the Faithfulness of God

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 20th November 2016

Passage: Daniel 12:1-13

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What is God trying to teach us through Daniel's vision about the time of the end? To trust Him, and that He is in control - the King has appointed all things.

The Everlasting Kingdom

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100

The Everlasting Kingdom

Series: Daniel and the Faithfulness of God

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 30th October 2016

Passage: Daniel 7:1-28

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After the first six chapters, Daniel begins to shift in tone, becoming more difficult to understand but offering beauty, epic drama, horrible enemies, and resplendent heroes. If we can unlock its meaning, we can draw unceasing encouragement from its message.

Sermon | Psalm 115

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100

Sermon | Psalm 115

Series: Hallel Psalms

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 14th August 2016

Passage: Psalm 115:1-18

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Psalm 115 offers a scathing commentary on the practice of idolatry that seems easy to dismiss – most of us are not bowing in worship to idols carved from silver and gold. Yet, as Martin Luther observed, “Anything on which your heart relies and depends, I say, that is really your God.” With this in mind, Dan Beilman looks at some of our modern-day idols and how we can be free of them.

Sermon | Psalm 114

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100

Sermon | Psalm 114

Series: Hallel Psalms

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 7th August 2016

Passage: Psalm 114:1-8

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Psalm 114 recalls not only the Exodus and God’s redemption of Israel from Egypt; it is also Jesus’ story, and our story as well.

Sermon | Psalm 113

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0100

Sermon | Psalm 113

Series: Hallel Psalms

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 31st July 2016

Passage: Psalm 113:1-9

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Dan Beilman opens a six-week sermon series on the Book of Psalms with a question posed in Psalm 113: Who is like the Lord our God?

Contemplation

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Contemplation

Series: Habits of Holiness

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 6th March 2016

Passage: Isaiah 30:1-18

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In silence we encounter God's grace.

Born from Above

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Born from Above

Series: Church: God's Family in the World

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 31st January 2016

Passage: John 3:1-36

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In part three of a sermon series on God's family, Dan Beilman looks at how we are born into God's family and how matters of life and death figure into this new birth.

Unity Descending

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Unity Descending

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 3rd January 2016

Passage: Psalm 133:1-3

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Dan Beilman explores the nature of Christian unity.

In All the Earth

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

In All the Earth

Series: Arise, Shine

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 29th November 2015

Passage: Isaiah 12:1-6

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It is God who has chosen to forgive and comfort, to reclaim the sinner, Dan Beilman says. Because we've been reconciled with God, we repent, we have trust, we have joy, and we're sent on mission.

The Great Banquet

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100

The Great Banquet

Series: Imagining the Kingdom

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 30th August 2015

Passage: Luke 14:1-35

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Dan Beilman considers Christ's parable of the Great Banquet, its presentation of the Kingdom as a feast, and how an invitation to the feast is an invitation to belief.

The Mustard Seed

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100

The Mustard Seed

Series: Imagining the Kingdom

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 2nd August 2015

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God's Kingdom is like the mustard seed, which, though small when planted, grows into the largest garden tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

Living in God's Love (Part Three)

Rev. Daniel Beilman — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0100

Living in God's Love (Part Three)

Series: Knowing God

Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman

Date: 26th April 2015

Passage: 1 John 1:1-5:21

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Dan Beilman discusses how we can test our faith and be certain that we know God.