Playlist: Mary of Bethany (topic)
Jesus Wept
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingMary of Bethany shared a profound and intimate bond with Jesus Christ, a relationship akin to family, as He often stayed with her, her brother Lazarus, and her sister Martha when in the Bethany area. This closeness is evident in the casual and personal interactions they had, including shared meals and deep conversations where He …
Back to Life (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSickness and hardship should not erode our faith in God's ultimately favorable purpose for us. A current trial may serve as a witness for the good of others.
John (Part Eighteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMary of Bethany, alongside her sister Martha and brother Lazarus, held a special place in the heart of Jesus. She is identified as the Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, an act of profound devotion. Their home in Bethany seemed to be a sanctuary for Him, a place He sought out whenever …
Back to Life (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus' deliberately delayed His return to Bethany until Lazarus had died so that He could bolster the faith of Martha and His other disciples, then and now.
Back to Life (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's love does not shield us from sickness, pain, sorrow, or death. There are several scriptural contexts in which Jesus shed tears and expressed grief.
Hebrews, Love, and the Ephesian Church
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLike the Ephesians, the weary veterans in Hebrews were becoming apathetic through outside pressures, losing their former zeal and devotion to Christ.
John (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe key to the real abundant life is to follow Christ's example of forcing His will into submission to the Father's will, even to the point of death.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Wisdom can be defined as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to the right measure. Wisdom is not given as a whole, but incrementally.