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Berean Baptist Church Pioche, 233 Baptist Drive, Pioche, NV (2026)

09/14/2025

We apologize for the choppy video (audio is fine). Had to stream from an outside source since our internet was down at the church. Satan hard at work!

12/08/2024

In children's church, we learned about the wisdom that God blessed King Solomon with. We wrote down some great proverbs to help us walk with wisdom.

10/16/2024

“And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ And He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?’ And he answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’ And He said to him, ‘You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.’ But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ Jesus replied and said, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and w**e on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, “Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.” Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?’ And he said, ‘The one who showed mercy toward him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do the same.’” – Luke 10:25-37

A parable that all Christians are familiar with… likely one of the most well-known portions in Scripture. Even though we know it well, it’s depth isn’t always expressed by our lives.

We see this lawyer is questioning Jesus about how to inherit eternal life and Jesus loosely paraphrases the Shema, Love God and love you neighbor. The lawyer hones in on the second part and says “And who is my neighbor?” And as Jesus often does, He teaches this man with a parable. One where we see a traveling man attacked by thieves and left for dead… both a priest and a Levite… religious leaders who should have shown compassion… both pass by this man and keep their distance. But a Samaritan comes along, someone who the Jews would see through a lens clouded by years of cultural and religious conflict… and this Samaritan is moved to compassion. He tends to the injured man and puts everything in his life on hold to show this man mercy. And then Jesus asked the lawyer who in the story was a neighbor… to which the lawyer says “The one who showed mercy” and Christ replies “Go and do the same”.

It appears that the lawyer wanted to limit who qualified as his “neighbor” but Christ shows him that loving your neighbor transcends ethnic and religious boundaries. That love and mercy isn’t limited by those factors and that a neighbor cannot be defined simply as someone who is nearby or that we identify with. In essence, all people are in need of mercy… therefore all people are our neighbors. Another thing to consider is that the Samaritan’s love for this man involved action… it involved sacrifice… and displayed a willingness to cross man-made boundaries. Unlike the priest and Levite who ignored this man, the Samaritan ignored the stigma and demonstrated that loving our neighbor is more than words… it is selfless and active compassion. And a compassion that is not selective… the Samaritan did not consider if this man was worthy of his help or mercy… He wasn’t concerned if this man shared his beliefs or was part of his culture. He simply looked upon another human in need and responded with mercy… ignoring all barriers to extend love. And love is focused on the needs of others… it is not so overly concerned with religious purity that it ignores the practical needs of people. Jesus rebukes this kind of empty and hypocritical religious attitude and shows us with His life that true faith is lived out in tangible acts of mercy and kindness.

What can we learn from this? How do we apply this lesson to our lives today?

As Christians who live in a world riddled with division, Jesus’ command is clear. Everyone is our neighbor and like the Samaritan, we must be willing to overcome barriers and show mercy to all… friend or foe. We are called to love practically and sacrificially and move past indifference and inconvenience. To love in action and to choose mercy over legalism. We are called to step out from hiding behind excuses or religious obligations. Love gets involved in the messiness of other people’s lives and being a Christian isn’t about keeping a set of rules… it’s about reflecting God’s heart of mercy. Christ makes this plain in Matthew 9:13 when He says “I desire compassion and not sacrifice”. He desires that we are willing to interrupt our lives and sacrifice personal comfort to meet the needs of those around us. This Samaritan is a picture of Jesus Himself… Christ found us broken, beaten by sin, passed over by the world… AND… at great personal cost be came to our care. In His overwhelming grace He was compassionate to us and we are called to “go and do the same”. To live in love without limits… to live as vessels of God’s mercy… loving others just as we have been loved by Him.

Please pray that those who profess the might name of Jesus to live in love, to live without hypocrisy, and to choose mercy and compassion in their interactions with others. That we do not succumb to sins of omission. That His beloved do not ignore the needs of others, as the Lord has not ignored our needs. That His love overflows our vessel and pours out of us without limit for His glory, honor and praise.

Pray for those suffering, physically and spiritually, that they let their comfort be in Christ and allow the Spirits presence to fill them with joy in the face of adversity. That whatever trial or hardship they are enduring fruit a deeper faith, that it draws them closer to the Lord and builds them up and that their faithfulness and hope amazes all who see their struggle.

Pray for this political season to not cause division. That His people do not give in to pride if things go their way or reject results if they do not go their way… but that they trust in the Lord and believe that whatever the outcome, it is by His hand and He is in control working all things for His glory. That when the dusts settles His people are found rejoicing because it can only go His way.

10/09/2024

“And He was saying, ‘The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. But when the crop permits, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.’” – Mark 4:26-29

In Mark we are given this parable, often called the “parable of the seed growing secretly”, and it sheds light on how God’s Kingdom is built apart from human understanding. We see the man sows a seed but after that he simply goes about his life. He sleeps, follows his routine and the seed grows on its own. The man, the sower, has no control or even a full understanding of how it happens. The seeds grows and how… he himself does not know (v.27) shows us the mystery of God’s work. His Kingdom grows by His power, not by ours. This growth, like the seed, is gradual… unstoppable… but it is God’s work, not mans.

Jesus here is speaking to people who are expecting an immediate, and visible display of God’s power. Possibly looking for a political revolution or a grand victory of Israel’s enemies. But Christ explains that God’s Kingdom isn’t going to form before their eyes in a dramatic, sudden, or forceful way but is growing quietly. It is being built seemingly unnoticed and according to God’s timing. What will come suddenly, is the harvest. When Christ returns, the gathering will be as a thief in the night. We might not see the Kingdom being built but all will bow on the Day of Judgement. Like the farmer doesn’t understand every detail of the seeds growth and we don’t understand exactly how or when God is working. However, we can trust that He is always at work!

This isn’t a new concept that Jesus is teaching. If we look to Isaiah 55:10-11 we read, “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.”

The prophet compares God’s work to the rain that waters the earth and causes growth. Just as the rain brings life… So does God’s Word! And the Lord will accomplish His purposes, purposes and work often hidden from us. What we can trust is that God’s work is inevitable and effective… regardless if we witness it or not.

We can take these great truths and apply them to our lives. Knowing that the growth is in God’s hands and His Kingdom grows in His timing teaches us to release control and trust that His plans are unfolding perfectly and effectively. It teaches us to submit to God’s sovereignty and not be discouraged if we do not see immediate results or visible change. Knowing that the growth of His Kingdom is slow and sometimes hidden teaches us to remain faithful and be patient. That we are to live faithfully patient and trust that God is faithfully working. Knowing that His Word is powerful and will not return void teaches us to have faith in the power of God’s Word. We can trust that the Gospel message will bear fruit in God’s timing. Knowing that Christ will return for His harvest teaches us to hope in the coming completion of God’s Kingdom. We might not see how He is working but we know it is going to end in a glorious harvest. So, we live in hope of the fulfilment of His promise, knowing that all things are moving toward The Day when God’s Kingdom is fully revealed.

Please pray for all those suffering and enduring extreme hardship. Many are facing the loss of loved ones, their homes, their businesses, and pets. Pray that God gives them strength and reveals to them how He is working and fans the flame of hope in their hearts. That even though the storm has turned their lives upside down, God is working all things out perfectly and in His faithfulness, they can overcome with peace and joy in their hearts.

Pray for our local church and community to be faithful sowers who do not turn back from the plow once they’ve placed their hands on it. That they walk forward in truth and trust, knowing that the Lord is causing growth and that His Word is bringing life.

Pray for families to be strengthened in Christ and to overcome any efforts or attacks from the evil one to cause division in their homes. That strong Christian families will be beacons of hope and bring harmony into our places of worship, fellowship, work, and communities. That Christ’s loves overflows from the men and women the Lord has joined together as one and their children and it floods their neighborhoods and everywhere they go with the hope of Christ.

10/02/2024

Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings!”, He said. They came to Him, clasped His feet and worshipped Him. – Matthew 28:9

This is a pivotal moment in the gospel. Jesus, risen from the dead, encounters the woman who came to see the tomb but were met by an angel of the Lord who told them to tell the disciples He had risen. As they went to do so, Jesus greeted them! This short but significant verse reveals that the Risen Christ meets us personally and suddenly, His presence brings joy, and His people recognize His majesty and worship Him.

Jesus meets us personally and suddenly:
The women went to look at the tomb death but they did not find a sealed tomb… it was empty and they were found by the Risen and Living Christ! Christ is not distant or removed from us. He meets us where we are, sometimes suddenly or unexpectedly. Our Savior promised “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt 28:20) Jesus isn’t passive… He was active in the resurrection and He was active when you were born-again. He actively comes to meet His people. Just as He met the women on the road, He meets us on our daily walk. He meets us in our fears, doubts, joys, and sorrows. His resurrection assures us that He is alive and near and that we can rejoice, for we do not walk alone… the Risen and Reigning Lord dwells in us and walks among us… He is our God and we are His people!

The Word of the Risen Christ imparts joy:
His first word is simple…. “Greetings!” In the Greek that word is more than a casual hello. It’s a word that conveys joy, gladness and peace! With a single word, the first word after His resurrection, Jesus fills His people with joy! Jesus essentially proclaims “rejoice!” as He comes to them in victory! And through Christ’s victory over sin and death, we have victory and can have peace and joy in all circumstances. His greeting is a call for us to rejoice because the power of death has been broken and new life is available! The Word of the Risen Savior offers us hope, joy, and peace. His people live in the inexpressible joy found only in Christ. They trust that no matter what they are going through, by clinging to Him, they can overcome circumstance and overflow with joy! His victory assures us that He is Lord, that He is over all things, and that He love for us is indescribable and so great that it turns the darkest depths of despair into radiant and resounding rejoicing!

His people Worship the Risen King:
When the women recognized Jesus they immediately fell to His feet and worshipped Him. They did not hesitate… they did not ponder the miracle before them… they did not rub their eyes with doubt…. They immediately offered Him the honor and reverence due to the Risen Lord! Their reaction is instant and heartfelt… they are suddenly overwhelmed by the reality of His resurrection and respond to the power of God before them. In humility they grasp to His feet! He is not just a teacher or a miracle worker to them… He is the victorious Reigning King who has conquered the grave. Christ’s presence demands a response, and that response is worship! Jesus isn’t just some historical figure. He is God and He is worthy of all glory, honor, and praise. His presence causes us to bow in humility and truly recognize the magnitude of what He has done for us! His triumph demonstrates that He is the great I AM, the Alpha and Omega, and that we are called to worship Him with all of our heart, mind, and strength… that our lives are to be a living sacrifice to Him, the Savior who conquered the grave and ascended to Heaven, who sacrificed Himself for us! And in response we are a people who rejoice that our Savior, the One True God, reigns forever and ever!

Please pray that our hearts are like the hearts of these women, that we recognize who He is and what He has done for us and humble ourselves under His Mighty Hand.

Pray that we are a people who are found worshipping with our entire lives and rejoicing in His victory! That we are a people overflowing with the unshakable hope, joy and peace He blesses His followers with.

Pray that people see Him when He comes to them, that the recognize what He has done for them and are overwhelmed by His love. That hearts of stone are transformed into hearts of flesh by the Word, that they come to believe and are saved. That knees bow before the Lord and they humbly grasp His feet and worship the King of kings.

09/25/2024

Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ – Matthew 26:31

Jesus revealed two things to His disciples here. Their impending failure and the fulfillment of prophecy. His disciples had been walking with Jesus now for three years, and they were about to face the greatest test of their faith. Soon, they would be overcome with fear and confusion… they had been fearless and bold with Christ… but would scatter during His arrest and suffering. Jesus is quoting Zechariah 13:7 and the imagery of the shepherd being struck and the sheep scattering prophesies about the moment in history unfolding before the disciple’s eyes… it also speaks to the human condition. Like the disciples… we are frail, often given to fear and prone to getting lost… prone to being scared out of our pasture by storms or predators. We don’t face the same circumstances as them but we are often overcome by life’s struggles. We all have our own moments of doubt and despair. Moments of weakness where we have every intention of standing firm but stumble and fall. Life can make us feel as if we have been scattered and that He is not there… as if our shepherd was struck down. And it is in these moment of weakness that remind us to stay fixed on Jesus. To be focused on the One who guides, protects, and restores!

There’s so much beauty in how Jesus knew His disciples would scatter… and… He loved them anyway! He knew their weakness… but… He didn’t condemn them! Instead, He pours out grace! Jesus knows you… He understands our weaknesses and is not surprised by our struggles… and as the Great Shepherd… He remains faithful, even when we are faithless. The disciples did scatter but their lives did not end in failure. After He was struck down Jesus rose from the tomb on the third day and gathered His sheep. The disciples were restored, not because of their strength but because of His! Just like this, we find restoration in Him… not in our ability to avoid failure but in the power of our Risen Savior! He calls us back, He heals, He calms and He strengthens us to endure in faith. His love is not dependent on us but is on His unchanging grace and mercy!

The hope that is found in His perfect love gives us comfort and fills those that are His with joy and peace… a hope, joy and peace that are found only in Christ and we can trust that He is always near and always ready to lift us up. In John 10:11 Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” His sacrifice for us gives us the confidence that no matter what we face, He is there in the hills and in the valleys, protecting us from danger, and leading us to His green pasture. It gives us the confidence that our failures do not define us but we are defined by the One who laid His life down for us! His resurrection and ascension assure us that there is hope beyond our circumstance and joy that is greater than our sorrow, and peace that conquers the chaos!

Please pray that He is magnified in your heart and that He is glorified and honored by your words and actions. That you believe and live in surrender to His Spirit and that from genuine humility you echo Peter’s words with your whole being… that “to Him belongs the dominion and the power forever and ever”.

Pray for His people to be strengthened and know that they are not alone. That He will never abandon, never forsake… never leave. That His faithfulness causes us to fully trust in His continuing and everlasting care.

Pray that His people are, by His grace, beacons of joy and peace to everyone they interact with and that they overflow with His love and always have an answer for their hope.

09/18/2024

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. – Matthew 19:21-22

This young man approached Jesus with a question, “What must I do to have eternal life?” (Matt 19:16). His question shows his heart and reveals a common mindset. The idea that eternal life can be earned by following a set of rules or checking off boxes… that there's a pre-departure checklist for heaven. Jesus sees his heart and in a moment of teaching, points him to the commandments. The young man says he’s kept them since his youth… but he cannot fool the Lord who judges the heart and not our outward appearance. So, Jesus tells him to let go of all his possessions, give to the poor, and to follow Him. And the young man was saddened and left because his heart desired wealth more than he desired eternal life.

We see that eternal life is not something we can earn by our own merit… by keeping commandments or following rules. It’s not about performing religious duties… it is about a heart that is fully surrendered to God. This man’s wealth was not the root issue… his heart was. His wealth had become an idol, something he was unwilling to give up to follow Christ. The issue was the object young man truly valued and trusted for his security and identity, the issue is what he had placed his faith in.

We cannot earn our way through the narrow gate… Paul writes in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”. Salvation is not earned… it is a result of God working in our hearts and calling us to faith. A work that causes us to trust God and let go of anything that stands between Him and us. A call we must respond to with belief, a response of surrender and humility. John writes about this work in our hearts. In John 6:29 he says, “The work of God is this… to believe in the one He has sent”. Jesus’ call to this young man is the same call we all receive… that there is salvation only in Christ. We are all called to follow Him, to trust Him, to cling to Him and not to the idols of our past.

It is a call to surrender, a call to humility. Peter writes, “If we humble ourselves under His mighty hand… He will exalt us” He also tells us how to humble ourselves… “to cast all our cares on Him… because He cares for us”. We humble ourselves by surrendering our lives to Him and trusting Him. What must one do to have eternal life? They must receive the free gift of salvation by the grace of God. It cannot be earned. And we are called to live in the freedom of knowing that our salvation is secure, not because of what we have done but because of what He has done! In that we are freed to follow Him, trusting that He is our fulfillment and that He has given us what we need to live with hearts fully devoted to Him.

Please pray for Christ to be on the throne of your heart. That He remains high and lifted up in you. That you are not distracted by the things of this world and trust Him with all of your cares.

Pray for His people to be marked by hope and joy, even in hard times. That the world will be amazed at the love pouring out of His people and their rejoicing through struggles and strife. That through them, He is glorified.

Pray for the lost to respond to His call. To recognize that He is the only way and that in Christ there is fulfillment, there is hope, there is joy, there is peace! That their suffering can end and forgiveness is waiting, and beyond that His blessing is waiting, and beyond that eternal life in His light is waiting. That His hands are open and He is calling for them.

09/07/2024

This Sunday, 8 Sep @ 10am, Pastor Ron will deliver a message titled “Entrance into the Kingdom of God”.

Christ made it plain that He is God… that He is the way, the truth and the life. He is the door to the narrow gate that opens to a narrow way. Nicodemus recognizes that Jesus is sent from God but misses that He is God. Jesus made it clear that one’s knowledge or status does not deliver a person into the Kingdom but one must be delivered by being born again, born from above… and this is only possible through Christ.

Please join us as we worship in the Word and fellowship in harmony through the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

09/04/2024

“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.” – Matthew 13:33

We are called to share the Good News, the Gospel of message of hope and salvation in Christ. A labor that can seem ineffective or unfruitful, a labor full of confrontation with indifference and hostility. The seeds we sow through our conversations and acts of charity in love for His glory might seem insignificant and we may find ourselves discouraged. But Jesus reminds us that the Lord works in ways that are often unseen but certainly transformative! Like leaven mixed into dough… it seemingly disappears… but in time the small measure of leaven transforms the entire batch, causing it to rise and expand. In the same way, the Word of God works in the hearts of people in ways that we may not see or understand but in the Lords timing… His Truth transforms!

This Labor Day, Berean Baptist Church was laboring for the Kingdom, sharing the Gospel and serving the community… living out our faith. Christians all over the world are doing this… Yet, often the sower doesn’t see the reaping. Be encouraged to labor on and take heart! The impact may not be instant or apparent but like leaven it is working in powerful and invisible ways! Every prayer, every word shared, every act of kindness is used in God’s transformative work in the hearts and minds that hear it. Jesus says even though it’s hidden… it is active… and it brings change! The seeds of truth you plant and the love you show are part of His plan. God see’s your labors… he sees your sacrifices… he sees your faithfulness. He is using you and we must trust that He is at work in ways we cannot fully understand, and that through you blessing others… you are being blessed!

Remember that each of us, as believers of Jesus Christ, are dwelling places for His Spirit. We are the church and when we delight in Him, loving Him because He loved us first, we will find peace and joy in His presence. Because of the Spirit in you, you are a sacred vessel and everywhere you go… your house, the park, your work, a building on Sunday… you usher in the presence of God with you… He goes with you. By His Spirit in you, the very ground you walk on is holy ground and His peace and joy radiates. Your words and deeds are “Kingdom Yeast” because you walk by faith and in His power.

Please pray for those who labor for His glory to yield fully to His Spirit and walk in truth and love. That their words and deeds cause others to focus on Jesus and experience the deep true joy that is found only in a relationship with Him.

Pray for our community. That Christ is known and proclaimed. That wherever God has planted us, we see His Light push out the darkness and that our children may find peace and security in Christ and in a community that lives in fear of the Lord.

Pray for those who have been sent out as missionaries. To be messengers of hope that reflect the Light of Christ in situations and places that are hostile to The One True God and His free gift of Life. That they will be supernaturally empowered to stand firm in The Faith and show people The Way in boldness and in love.

09/01/2024

what our kids did in children's church today! We made posters of God's promises. It was a lot of fun!

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