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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title>Bethel Community Church - Sermons: David Thomas</title><link>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/</link><description>Sermons from Bethel Community Church: David Thomas</description><atom:link href="https://sermons.bethelstl.com/feed.rss" rel="self"/><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/static/default_podcast.3f6897bf91e0.png</url><title>Bethel Community Church - Sermons: David Thomas</title><link>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/</link></image><itunes:image href="https://sermons.bethelstl.com/static/default_podcast.3f6897bf91e0.png"/><itunes:author>Bethel Community Church</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Listen to recent audio from Bethel Community Church</itunes:subtitle><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Bethel Community Church</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" rel="hub" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/><item><title>Matthew 26:1–13 | David Thomas</title><link>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92700/</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Thomas</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92700/</guid><enclosure length="60887277" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://sermons.bethelstl.com/media/mp3/90437.mp3"/><itunes:duration>42:16</itunes:duration><itunes:author>David Thomas</itunes:author><description>&lt;p&gt;Matthew 26:1–13 | David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Series: &lt;/strong&gt;Matthew (2023-2025)
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaker: &lt;/strong&gt;David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 13th July 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passage: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A1-13&amp;amp;version=ESV"&gt;Matthew 26:1-13&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;-------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This description was generated by AI, may contain errors.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This sermon examines key encounters with Christ within Matthew 26, emphasizing the reactions of those around Him—particularly the costly worship of a woman and the betrayal by Judas. It discusses the significance of these encounters in the context of Christ's impending sacrifice and challenges listeners to reflect on their own relationship with Him.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;</description><podcast:transcript type="text/vtt" url="https://yetanothersermon.host/transcripts/030fb124-51c7-4030-b73e-ce50112fb613.vtt"/></item><item><title>Matthew 20:17-28 | David Thomas</title><link>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92736/</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Thomas</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92736/</guid><enclosure length="56836845" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://sermons.bethelstl.com/media/mp3/90477.mp3"/><itunes:duration>39:28</itunes:duration><itunes:author>David Thomas</itunes:author><description>&lt;p&gt;Matthew 20:17-28 | David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Series: &lt;/strong&gt;Matthew (2023-2025)
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaker: &lt;/strong&gt;David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 26th January 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passage: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+20%3A17-28&amp;amp;version=ESV"&gt;Matthew 20:17-28&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;-------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This description was generated by AI, may contain errors.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This sermon explores Matthew 20:17-28, where Jesus predicts His death and teaches His disciples about true greatness through servanthood. Emphasizing the importance of humility and service, the message challenges believers to seek to serve others rather than pursue power or recognition. It reminds us that Christ came not to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many, encouraging self-examination regarding our own desires and motivations in serving others.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;</description><podcast:transcript type="text/vtt" url="https://yetanothersermon.host/transcripts/d65d764e-7453-4b40-a1fd-efb84903f4e0.vtt"/></item><item><title>Matthew 12:38-42 | David Thomas</title><link>https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92828/</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Thomas</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sermons.bethelstl.com/sermons/92828/</guid><enclosure length="43761384" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://sermons.bethelstl.com/media/mp3/90571.mp3"/><itunes:duration>42:10</itunes:duration><itunes:author>David Thomas</itunes:author><description>&lt;p&gt;Matthew 12:38-42 | David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Series: &lt;/strong&gt;Matthew (2023-2025)
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaker: &lt;/strong&gt;David Thomas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 14th July 2024&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passage: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+12%3A38-42&amp;amp;version=ESV"&gt;Matthew 12:38-42&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;-------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This description was generated by AI, may contain errors.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This sermon explores the response of the Pharisees to Jesus’ miracles and teachings, emphasizing their demand for signs as a reflection of their hard-heartedness. The speaker contrasts the unfaithfulness of the Pharisees with the genuine repentance of Nineveh during Jonah's preaching. Jesus, greater than Jonah and Solomon, calls for true belief and transformation of heart among His followers, highlighting the need for Christians to embody the Gospel in their lives as evidence of faith.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
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