9/10/2023 - 9/24/2023

Sundays were meant to be the best day of your week, but for most people, it’s a day of chores, yard work, and maybe a nap. But what about church? Now’s the time to make some changes that will change your life for eternity.

Faith Anxiety Culture Surrender Worship The Church

9/3/2023

Who are you? For most of us, we answer that question with what we do for a living – I’m a banker, I’m a doctor, I’m a mom. But who you are isn’t about what you do. Who you are is about Whose you are.

Discipleship Discipleship Faith Faith Identity Identity

8/27/2023

Can you be free from anxiety? The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything…” But with so much uncertainty in the world, is that even possible?

Faith Anxiety God's Promises

8/20/2023

Jesus has given His people the commission to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Our denomination, the Christian & Missionary Alliance, has sent over 700 international workers to over 65 countries with the goal of spreading the gospel to people who do not have access to the Good News. Today, we’ll hear from one of those international workers who is committed to following Jesus to the hard places.

Faith Culture Missions

8/13/2023

The worries and burdens of the world threaten to stunt our spiritual growth daily. We’re constantly bombarded with information – what our friends are doing, world news, work emails, advertisements. Because of technology, we’re never truly alone, and we have access to more information than we could ever need. Although technology has its benefits, we’re slowly losing the meaning of one important practice – solitude.

Culture Faith Distraction

8/6/2023

We matter to God. We all have broken areas of our lives, areas filled with pain, grief, and hurt. But we have the power through Jesus Christ to overcome whatever the world throws our way.

Addiction Salvation Sin

11/13/2022 - 7/30/2023

Running away from God is nothing new. We see it through the story of Jonah, and we see it in our own lives. Although we can run from God, we can’t outrun God. He is a God of second chances, always ready and waiting for us to rediscover His epic grace.

Grace Forgiveness Anger Faith Suffering Obedience Idolatry Surrender Hope

6/25/2023 - 7/16/2023

One day, we will die. Although we understand the concept of mortality as human beings, most of us don’t think about our deaths. Thinking about death may seem morbid, but filtering decisions through the lens of mortality can help discern what to simplify, what to treasure, how to leave a legacy, and how to seize the day so we can die without regret.

Surrender Obedience God's Promises Grace Gospel Family Faith Suffering Salvation Heaven

6/18/2023

If you could have God erase one social justice issue from the world, what would you choose? Poverty? Violence? Racism? Although our society faces many problems, there’s one factor that influences a person’s future more than any one social justice issue.

Fatherhood Pain Sin

5/14/2023 - 6/11/2023

Your pattern of thinking affects your whole life. How you problem solve, how you interact with others, and your perspective on the world is shaped by your thoughts. But some patterns of thinking can be dangerous, leading to nothing but bitterness and destruction. So how do you take control and reshape your thinking?

Culture Forgiveness Grace Anger Holy Spirit Surrender

6/4/2023

Have you ever told a story to someone only to have them miss the point completely? There are times when what you say and what’s interpreted are disconnected. The same can be said of God’s Word. Sometimes there’s a disconnect between what God says and how we interpret it.

God's Will Glory Holy Spirit Blessing

5/21/2023

Advancements in technology have drastically changed what kids experience throughout childhood. What growing up was like for someone born 60 years ago is a world apart from what growing up is like for kids now. Although faced with vast differences, we must bridge the gap between generations to pass on the baton of faith.

Discipleship Family Culture

4/23/2023 - 5/7/2023

God’s Word is comprised of incredible stories about people throughout history. From their stories, we can learn important lessons about what to do and sometimes what not to do. Throughout this series, we’ll take a closer look at different characters of the Bible and learn that obeying God – even in the small things – can impact the future.

God's Will Obedience Addiction Glory Faith Culture Persecution Holiness Sin

3/19/2023 - 4/16/2023

The Bible is made up of 66 different books that weave together one truly epic story! When we look at books of the Bible individually, we can sometimes miss the big picture God is trying to show us. What is the overarching message of the Bible?

Rest Creation Bible End Times Marriage God's Will Hope

4/7/2023 - 4/9/2023

Easter is the greatest demonstration of God’s power known to man. Jesus’ death on the cross was payment for our sins. But when Jesus died, it was also the death of death. Although we all must experience a physical death, our lives will continue with Him for eternity.

Salvation The Ministry of Christ Easter Crucifixion Bible

2/26/2023 - 3/12/2023

It can happen to anyone – one day you wake up and realize you’re not where you thought you’d be. You thought you’d have that career by now. You thought you’d have a thriving marriage by now. You thought you’d be a parent by now. How do you keep moving forward when it feels like life is passing you by?

Holy Spirit Comparison Obedience Faith Forgiveness Work Blessing Holiness Persecution Sin

2/5/2023 - 2/19/2023

Within this series lies the truth. Actually, it’s the truth about lies. Satan has an endless supply of lies and accusations that keep you from being the person God wants you to be. Learn how to discern God’s truth and find your true identity in Christ.

Faith Sin Salvation Identity Grace The Ministry of Christ The Law Temptation Holy Spirit

1/15/2023 - 1/29/2023

Why do we exist as a church? All local churches have been given the charge by Jesus Christ to “go and make disciples.” But who are we as Bedford Alliance Church? Learn more about our specific mission and how you can be part of it.

God's Will Obedience Glory The Church Gospel Grace Discipleship Culture The Kingdom of God

1/8/2023

Do you believe in miracles? Some may attribute it to luck or coincidence, but we think God is involved when the impossible happens. Although we serve a God of miracles, His miraculous power may not always come when or look how you expect.

Sovereignty Salvation Worship God's Will

1/1/2023

To give your first is to give your best. When you give someone the first of your time, you’re showing how important they are to you. When you put your spouse’s needs first, you’re showing them how much you love them. So what does it mean to put God first?

God's Will The Law Tithing The Ministry of Christ

12/25/2022

What does Christmas morning look like at your house? For many of us, it looks like a chaotic mess of newly opened toys strewn on the ground, mounds of discarded wrapping paper, empty boxes, and well-intentioned cinnamon rolls burning in the oven. Sometimes our lives feel out of control. Although in life you can’t always control, you can always surrender.

Peace Christmas Surrender

12/24/2022

Will the real Jesus please stand up? With so many religions and claims of truth in the world, how can we know what is real? The Old Testament of the Bible is a letter God wrote to His people pointing them to the fulfillment of long-ago prophecies through the One who would be born on Christmas Day.

Christmas Salvation Second Coming

11/27/2022 - 12/18/2022

People reject God for several reasons. Maybe they’ve been hurt and feel they just can’t believe in a good God when bad things happen. Others want to believe in God but can’t sense His presence. Whatever the reason, people are usually not rejecting the God of Bible. They’re rejecting a misunderstood view of God.

Faith Grace The Law Suffering Sovereignty Sin The Ministry of Christ Holiness Hypocrisy Salvation Holy Spirit God's Will

6/5/2022 - 11/6/2022

It’s no secret that we live in a scary world. Sometimes it seems easier to just ignore hard issues and pretend they don’t exist. But Jesus addressed difficult topics head on, and so should we. In this series, we’ll have an open conversation about the hard issues we face in our culture today.

Community Anxiety Faith Culture Forgiveness Identity Obedience Addiction Hope

10/16/2022 - 10/30/2022

We’re fighting a battle in a world beyond the one we can see. The war between good and evil is part of a supernatural, spiritual world that’s all around us. How can we prepare ourselves for invisible battles?

Forgiveness Culture Pride The Ministry of Christ Spiritual Warfare Sin Suffering Holy Spirit

9/11/2022 - 10/9/2022

How do we remain hopeful in a world that seems hopelessly broken? How do we trust a God that seems absent? How do we find peace in a world that is spinning out of control? If you’ve ever asked questions like these, you’re not alone. Uncertainty is nothing new, and the uncertainty we face today is no different from the uncertainty faced by the men and women of the Bible. Through their stories, we can see how God was moving and faithful, even through times of turmoil. No matter what you’re facing, know that God still has a hope and a future for you.

God's Will Hope Encouragement Bible Anxiety Faith The Kingdom of God Sovereignty Joy Prayer Sin

8/28/2022 - 9/4/2022

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, “How did I end up here?” As human beings, we tend to deviate from the path God wants for us. Staying on course requires dedication and self-examination. Through this series, learn how to draw near to God and stop being a wanderer.

Addiction Holy Spirit Surrender God's Will Idolatry Sin Salvation Faith Bible

8/21/2022

It can be difficult to discern God’s will for your life. When faced with tough decisions, how do you make the right choice? Find out what to do when you’re left asking, “What’s next?”

Wisdom God's Will Discernment Marriage

8/14/2022

Sometimes what you’re going through doesn’t line up with what you know about God. You ask, “How long, Lord?” How long until my loved one is healed? How long until my prayers are answered? How long until the suffering ends?

Doubt Patience Prayer Faith

7/24/2022

Too often we’re prisoners of our own thoughts. We become paralyzed by the voices in our head that tell us we need to worry, we’re not good enough, or that we won’t ever change. How do you escape this pattern of unhealthy thinking? Learn what it means to take your thoughts captive and rewire your thinking.

Doubt God's Promises Sound Doctrine Obedience Bible Faith

7/10/2022 - 7/17/2022

It’s obvious we don’t live in a perfect world. Bad things happen around us all the time. Turn on the news and you’ll hear stories of natural disasters, shootings, poverty, and brokenness. In your own life, you might be affected by illness, addiction, job loss, abuse, or another terrible situation. If our world is so full of bad things, how can God possibly be good?

Suffering Sovereignty Pain

7/3/2022

Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty? It doesn’t have to be that way! God desires that you would be clothed with His power – you just have to know how to access it.

Prayer Faith God's Promises God's Will Holy Spirit

6/19/2022

Have you ever fallen into a cycle of shame? You ask yourself, “Why don’t I have the power to change?” Self-discipline is the act of choosing what you want most over what you want now. Learn to break the cycle of shame and stop doing what you don’t want to do.

Discipline Sin Temptation

5/29/2022

You most likely have a friend or family member who encouraged you to begin your spiritual journey. As you remember the people who guided the start of your relationship with Jesus, consider the people in your life who you could help do the same.

Forgiveness Faith Community

5/15/2022 - 5/22/2022

Worry and fear can keep you up at night. When you become overly anxious, it can take a toll on you mentally and physically. Throughout the Bible, God tells us, “Do not worry,” and “Do not fear.” How do you rise above your worries and fears to live God’s calling to the abundant life?

God's Promises Fear Anxiety Worry

5/8/2022

If you believe in a God of miracles, why not ask for it?

Blessing Obedience Pain Prayer

5/1/2022

We can’t choose the family we’re born into. Some of us are fortunate enough to grow up in a loving home. Others are faced with struggling family members, addicted family members, or abusive family members. The good news is that no matter what family you were born into, you can choose to become part of God’s family.

Addiction Community Family

4/24/2022

Worshiping idols has been a problem since the fall of Adam and Eve. Our souls are vulnerable to the seduction of idolatry. We’re made to worship something. How can we be sure our worship is focused on the right thing?

Faith Idolatry Worship

4/17/2022

There are moments in history that change us forever – Pearl Harbor. September 11, 2001. Covid-19. These moments reveal our vulnerability and keep us from ever going back to the way we once were. Over 2,000 years ago, a moment in history changed everything. Because Jesus is risen, our past, present, and future will never be the same.

Justification Hope Sin Resurrection Salvation Easter

4/15/2022

Most of us are familiar with John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son…” God loved you so much, He came to this earth in human form. God loved you so much, He experienced the pain and suffering of the cross. God loved you so much, He sacrificed His only Son’s life for you. God loved you in this way.

Crucifixion Gospel Communion Resurrection

4/10/2022

When you’re overwhelmed with pain, pressure, and problems, control can become a source of comfort. We like to believe that we have control over our lives, but control is actually an illusion. Although we don’t have the power to control, we always have the power to surrender.

Salvation Pain Sorrow Surrender

3/20/2022 - 4/3/2022

Grace is part of the greatest story ever told. It’s the story of God sending His Son to die on a cross for us and Jesus overcoming death. Grace is the reason we rejoice and hope for the future. Learn more about the grace God offers you and the ways you can extend grace to those around you.

Service The Ministry of Christ Sin Grace Family Discipleship

2/13/2022 - 3/13/2022

What do you do when life swallows you? Sometimes the choices we make hurt ourselves and hurt others. In the middle of the storm, we need to learn to trust God and hear His voice above the crashing waves. Learn how to navigate the storms of life and keep the storms around you from becoming the storms inside you.

Pain The Fall Suffering Sanctification Sin Prayer Faith Character Fear Encouragement Hope God's Will Doubt

2/6/2022

Because we have experienced God’s love, hope, and mercy first-hand, we are compelled to make Him known to all peoples of all nations. We believe in sharing all of Jesus to all the world!

Culture Gospel Missions

1/9/2022 - 1/30/2022

You haven’t finished your life story. What will you do with the blank pages? The decisions you make today will determine your destiny tomorrow. When you learn how to discern God’s will, you'll always be headed in the right direction. In this series, you will learn how to seek God's will for your life and how He cares more about who you are than what you do.

Wisdom Faith Fear God's Promises Discernment Obedience Surrender God's Will Distraction

1/2/2022

Focusing on eternity gives us endurance for this life and helps us center on our lives on what really matters. Learn how eternal thinking can fuel your everyday living.

Gospel Heaven Bible Persecution

12/26/2021

What takes your time away from God? One of Satan’s greatest tactics is keeping us so busy, we put God in the background. In today’s world, it’s easy to become distracted as we are pulled in several directions. How can we keep our focus on God?

Faith Faith Culture Culture Distraction Distraction

12/5/2021 - 12/25/2021

Have you ever waited for something for a really long time? You go through so many emotions in that season of waiting – anticipation, longing, hope, frustration, impatience. God’s people waited thousands of years for the fulfillment of a long-ago promise. They wanted a better life and a Savior who could take away their sins. In quiet anticipation, the world waited for the One who was to come. Then one silent night, the wait was over. The heavens and earth rejoiced at the realization of the Savior. Jesus Christ was born. His life began on this earth in a manger, and he would start a movement that would change the world forever.

The Ministry of Christ Salvation Sin History Christmas Birth of Christ Bible Crucifixion

10/24/2021 - 11/28/2021

Your negative habits could be taking over your life. Jesus Christ has come to set you free from the actions and mindsets that hold you hostage. Whatever habit you just can’t break - fear, worry, compromise, judgment, sin – it’s time to quit!

Hypocrisy Prayer Sin Salvation Resurrection The Ministry of Christ The Kingdom of God Compromise Worry Faith Culture Fear God's Promises Doubt

10/3/2021 - 10/17/2021

It’s easy to point out the flaws in others. We clearly see what others have done wrong and what they could do better. What’s not as easy is honest, authentic self-reflection. God has commanded us to examine our own hearts. We need to reflect on how we judge ourselves, what our lives reflect about God, and how we’re using the gifts God has given us.

The Church Comparison Envy Faith Heaven Gospel The Law The Kingdom of God The Ministry of Christ Sin

9/26/2021

The Bible tells us, “Do not judge.” Or does it? This phrase is most commonly used when people feel criticized for their actions by Christians. So how do we properly interpret this part of Scripture?

Sin Judgment Pride Sound Doctrine Bible Discernment

7/11/2021 - 9/19/2021

We are saved by faith alone, but faith without works is dead. The world is tired of hearing about Jesus’ love – they want to see it. People are not easily convinced to believe without proof. If we are true followers of Jesus Christ, our faith will be reflected in how we live to prove that our faith is real, observable, and authentic.

God's Promises The Church Patience Conflict Envy Justification Temptation Anger Faith Bible Community Character Encouragement Grace Forgiveness The Law Wisdom Obedience Work Blessing Prayer Sin

8/22/2021

Life Challenge is a residential rehabilitation center providing hope, healing, and help to people struggling with drug addiction. Today, we’ll hear from Pastor Jeff Bonzelaar who is the Executive Director of Life Challenge in Detroit and Flint.

Addiction

8/1/2021

Guest Speaker – Alliance Worker Andrew Brake.

Gospel Culture Missions

7/4/2021

During Jesus’ ministry on earth, he prayed for unity among the believers. One of Satan’s most successful schemes is to divide us because unified believers in Christ are unstoppable. Today, we’ll learn about three reasons to pray for unity.

Prayer Unity The Church

6/20/2021 - 6/27/2021

We worship a big God. When we examine the sun, the stars, and the sky, we can sense the enormity and power of our God. Truly understanding God’s power can quickly turn our awe of Him into fear. But is fear really such a bad thing?

Creation Fear Bible Wisdom Sin Prayer Glory Worship

6/13/2021

What is your attitude toward God? Your attitude can be displeasing to God, drive you further from God, or, if you choose, bring you closer to Him.

Mercy Addiction Hope Pride Anxiety Character

6/6/2021

Technology is changing our world. How we live, work, and relate to others is different today because of technology. Although technology makes our lives easier, does it make our relationships more fulfilling?

Community Culture

5/2/2021 - 5/30/2021

Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking?

Prayer Joy Hypocrisy Holiness Sin Forgiveness Faith Community Conflict Worship