Bethel Tabernacle

09/03/2026

JUDAS MAY HAVE BETRAYED JESUS… BUT NOT WITH A KISS.

This Judas was Jesus’ own half-brother—the man we know as Jude. Judas, Judah and Jude all come from the same Greek name. And remarkably, he didn’t believe Jesus was the Messiah until after the Resurrection.

Years later, Judas sat down to write the Church a much “nicer” letter about their shared salvation.

Then he heard what was happening.

False teachers had slipped into the Church and were twisting the grace of God into something it was never meant to be.

And here’s where Jude becomes incredibly relevant for us today:

The problem wasn’t TOO MUCH GRACE.
The problem was COUNTERFEIT GRACE.

Biblical grace doesn’t make peace with sin—it gives us power to overcome it.

“For the grace of God… teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness…” — Titus 2:11–12

So Judas changed the letter.

What began as encouragement became a hard-hitting call to wake up, contend for the faith, recognize deception, and learn how to stand in a fallen world.

And 2,000 years later… we may need his message more than ever.

JUDAS: BUILDING FAITH IN A FALLEN WORLD

Sunday, September 6 • 11:00 AM

Pastor Richard Phillips taught Bible college for years and loves going deep into Scripture—without leaving everybody else standing on the shore. We’ll dig into the history, Greek, supernatural background and theology of this remarkable little book, then bring it right down to where we live.

Come experience a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled church, authentic worship, biblical preaching, and a loving family of believers ready to encourage one another “as the Day approaches.”

Bethel Tabernacle
2100 Bridge Street • Paducah, KY

Come find out why one of the shortest books in your Bible may carry one of the most timely messages for the Church today.

Bethel is an inter-denominational, Bible-based, Spirit-filled community of believers united with each other, other believers in this city, and the whole Body of Christ, to fulfill the Great Commission.

09/01/2026

Powerful background info on the Book of Enoch - relevant to the study on Jude!

08/28/2026

Join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM at Bethel Tabernacle in Paducah as we begin an incredible journey through the little book of Jude. We’re going to dig deep into the Scriptures—but in a way everyone can understand—in a loving church family where you’ll be welcomed, valued, and right at home. Come as you are, and let’s discover together just how timely this ancient little book really is.

08/25/2026

YES, JUDAS.

Not only did we change his name—we’ve practically ignored one of the smallest, strangest, and most fascinating books in the Bible.

Judas. Judah. Jude. They’re different English forms of the same biblical name. And everybody knows the Judas who betrayed Jesus.

Almost nobody knows the Judas who was Jesus’ brother—the man who warned the Church how to survive betrayal from within.

And here’s where things get wild.

Judas traces that rebellion back much further than most Christians realize—back to an ancient rebellion when human females caught the eyes of angelic beings...angels then abandoned their proper place, took wives, and helped unleash the corruption surrounding the world of the Flood.

Ancient history?

Not according to Judas.

Because the same spirit of rebellion shows up again in his own generation—and his little letter was written to teach believers how to recognize it, confront it, and build a faith strong enough to stand against it.

His answer?

Build yourselves up in faith.
Pray in the Spirit.
Keep yourselves in the love of God.
Stand.

This Sunday, Sept 6th we begin:

JUDE
BUILDING FAITH IN A FALLEN WORLD

If you want something deeper than surface-level Bible teaching—something with depth, the adventure of uncovering an ancient mystery, and practical truth you can actually live on Monday morning—come dig into Judas with us.

We’ll follow the trail from Genesis 6 → the Flood → rebellious angels → false teachers → the last days → and finally to Judas’ answer:

“Build yourselves up in your most holy faith.”

🔥 Authentic, Spirit-filled worship
📖 Hard-hitting Bible teaching
🧭 A three-week journey through one of the Bible’s most overlooked books

Bethel Church
2100 Bridge Street • Paducah, KY

Come as you are. We’d love to meet you!

Questions? Shoot us a message or drop one in the comments.

Everybody knows the Judas who betrayed Jesus.
It’s time you met the Judas who taught the Church how to survive betrayal.

07/14/2026

When the true Gospel (good news) is preached, God Himself bears witness! Come join us this Sunday at 11 am at Bethel: 2100 Bridge Street, Paducah.

07/12/2026

What does it really mean to be a Christ-centered church?

Not a show.
Not a performance.
Not perfect people.

Just ordinary people passionately pursuing an extraordinary Savior.

At Bethel, you’ll find authentic, Bible-centered, Spirit-filled worship… and a church family that genuinely loves Jesus and loves people.

Whether you’ve never been to church, haven’t been in years, or you’re looking for a church home, come just as you are.

📍 Bethel Tabernacle
2100 Bridge Street • Paducah, KY

🕚 Sunday Worship – 11:00 AM

We’d love to meet you.

Bethel is an inter-denominational, Bible-based, Spirit-filled community of believers united with each other, other believers in this city, and the whole Body of Christ, to fulfill the Great Commission.

07/06/2026

07/03/2026

Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

05/11/2026

This Sunday is our annual special offering for ministry needs.

Would you prayerfully consider sowing into Bethel’s legacy of sharing God’s powerful Gospel — “the power of God unto salvation” (Romans 1:16) — and helping build His Kingdom?

You can give in person at church or online at

Bethel is an inter-denominational, Bible-based, Spirit-filled community of believers united with each other, other believers in this city, and the whole Body of Christ, to fulfill the Great Commission.