Full Sermon // April 19, 2026

This week at BCC we had with us District Superintendent of the North Arkansas District, Mark Lindstrom. He preached on the theological view on ordination as well as the belief that ALL are called to be the hands and feet of Christ. Through the Books of Numbers, Joel, Acts, and 1&2 Timothy, we discover more about God’s calling to all believers to be active participants in His plans.

Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:

• The Twelve were called and commissioned by Jesus himself.

• The Seventy/Seventy-Two were sent out by the Lord’s command to proclaim the Kingdom.

• After the Resurrection and Ascension, the Church gathered to worship Jesus and discern how to continue the ministry of the Lord.

• At Pentecost, the gift of the Spirit is given, in fulfillment of the Old Testament’s expectation.

• The Twelve commissioned others by ordination to continue the apostolic ministry in their generation until the end of time.

• A well-equipped ministry of the laity is the WHY for having an equipping, ordained ministry of the clergy!