The Beloved Church

This week, we reflect on Psalm 119 - the longest chapter in the Bible. What is truth, and how do we find it? Our world tells us truth is found in all sorts of places, from logic and reason, to personal feelings. Scripture paints a very clear picture, that real truth, guidance, and help is found in the Word of the Lord.

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In this message from The Beloved Church Grand Rapids, we dive into Psalm 46 and explore the powerful truth that God is both mighty and deeply personal. Psalm 46:7 captures this beautifully: “The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”

We see how God's proper name, “The Lord Almighty,” reveals His unmatched power — yet this same God is with us, showing His nearness and care. He is the God of Jacob, intimately inv...

On Sunday, we explored the powerful imagery and message found in Psalm 1, which contrasts the life paths of the righteous and the wicked. Austin Presnell focused on what it means to walk in step with the wicked, stand in the way of sinners, and sit in the seat of mockers—each representing a gradual progression into a lifestyle that moves further from God’s ways. These actions illustrate a heart that slowly drifts from righteousness...

This past Sunday at The Beloved Church, we had the privilege of hosting guest speaker AJ Gillespie from Berkley Hills Church as we continued our journey through the Psalms, focusing on Psalm 139. AJ encouraged us to slow down and truly sit with the Lord, inviting Him to search our hearts and reveal areas where we can grow. We explored the powerful distinction between condemnation and conviction—condemnation leaves us stuck and asha...

This Sunday, we launched our new series through the book of Psalms with a powerful message from guest speaker Dr. Gary Burge, who opened God's Word from Psalm 136. Together, we reflected deeply on the Hebrew word Hesed—God’s unfailing love. As we traced His faithful acts throughout history, we were reminded that God is not only our sustainer and provider but also the One whose love never gives up on us. In every season, His Hesed s...

This past Sunday, Austin Presnell taught from 1 Samuel 3.

Eli heard God’s voice. Samuel listened to God’s voice. Sometimes our ability to listen to God’s voice is less about our ears and more about our heart.

We can often be so focused on wanting to hear God’s voice. Eli had no problem hearing God’s but he wouldn’t listen. What if we shifted our desire to hear God speak and more to obey when He does and listen to Him?

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Don’t hide your failure in shame, run to Jesus who already knows, is praying for you, forgiving you, restoring you.

Luke 22:54-62:

Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked cl...

Exodus 3:1-12

1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” ...

Genesis 46:1-7

46 So Israel traveled with all he had to Beersheba. There he gave gifts to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to Israel in special dreams in the night, saying, “Jacob, Jacob.” And Jacob answered, “Here I am.” 3 He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go to Egypt. For I will make you a great nation there. 4 I will go with you to Egypt. I will bring you out again. And Joseph’s hand will cl...

Luke 24:1-7

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the gr...