Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

Bethany's Be The Blessing event is drawing closer (October 21st!) so we continue with another interview from one of our team leads that day. In this episode, Pastor Nate interviews Kevin Dempsey about his ongoing work with Habitat for Humanity. In their conversation, you'll hear about some of the history of Habitat for Humanity, the great work they do throughout the country, and how Kevin&...

This week, as we continue, our series of Be the Blessing podcast interviews, Pastor Nate sits down with Al Youngdahl to talk about his ongoing work with Project C.U.R.E. and the ways that serving with this organization has strengthened Al's faith over the year. Project C.U.R.E. is a locally-based organization that gathers and provides medical supplies to different organizations throughout the...

Our new podcast series continues as we prepare for Bethany's Be the Blessing Event on 10/21. In this episode, Pastor Nate interviews long-time Bethany member, Anja Oss, about her involvement with Extreme Community Makeover. This is a great organization that works to transform entire neighborhoods of the city through different clean-up and house maintenance projects. Listen in as Anja discusses...

Our new series of podcast episodes explores different outreach ministries that Bethany will be serving on 10/21 as part of our Be the Blessing event. This episode is a conversation with Jean Scott about her involvement with Project Angel Heart, a local organization that delivers food to individuals with specific medical needs. Listen in as Jean shares her heart for this organization and the ways t...

Colleen Maki, Bethany’s Coordinator of Media, and friend Rev. Anita Peebles spent time reminiscing about the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America – Bautistas por la Paz summer conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Colleen was able to attend with generous financial support from Bethany for continuing education and Rev. Anita has been a part of BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz for many years. Tune in...

As summer draws to a close, Pastor Nate brings his two oldest children on to the podcast and talks with them about their experience at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp earlier this summer. The two had a great week and loved the ways that they were empowered to lead and grew in their understanding of God’s grace during their week at Rainbow.

The Bethany Faith Formation team has been hard at work designing our ministries for the fall. The team sits down to talk about the big questions people ask and how our ministry this fall seeks to help people in understanding their God given identity, belonging, and purpose.

In this Bible Study episode, Pastor Nate looks at one of Jesus’ parables about forgiveness and breaks down the ways that these words from Jesus point us to cultivating a life that builds unity. Listen in and learn about the subtle nuances of Matthew 18:21-35.

In this episode, Pastor Nate reflects on the many emails people have this time of year as transitions and changes take place. Whether your starting a new grade level this fall or seeing a change in another area of life, what does our faith have to say about times like these?

In our next installment of conversations with The Nones, Pastor Nate talks with his long time friend and fellow high school church nerd Courtney Byers! The two discuss some of their shared memories from working at Camp together and on The Board of the Lutheran Youth Organization but also dive into Courtney’s faith journey that led her away from organized religion for a time and recently back to a...

Pastor Nate once again welcomes on a long-time friend to discuss his relationship with the church and the practice of faith. This is another installment in The Nones podcast series, as we talk with people who currently do not have a religious affiliation. Listen in as Erik shares about his experiences seeing the needs of the world and how that changed his connection to faith.

Pastor Nate continues the Nones podcast series with an exceptional guest: his older sister, Rachel! The two discuss their upbringings as people who were at church every Sunday (and 3-4 times on Christmas Eve) and then the questions and quest for answers that Rachel encountered through high school and college. Rachel talks about why she isn't involved in church today and how she finds spiritual...

Pastor Nate offers some reflections and insights about what we’ve learned from the None interviews over the past weeks. What can the church do differently to better serve the people who walk through our doors?

Pastor Nate continues the Nones podcast series as he sits down with his friend (and daughter’s basketball coach) Coach Jen. The two discuss Jen’s life growing up in the church, why she moved away from church attendance, and how she finds spirituality and community today.

A new sermon series will begin at Bethany on Sunday, July 9th where we will be exploring the different work that God calls us to do in the world. In preparation for this series, Pastor Nate shares a Bible study that explores the unique details of when Jesus first called his disciples (as found in Matthew 4:12-22). What were they thinking when this strange man invited them to "follow me"...

"The Nones" is a term used for people not affiliated with any religious tradition. In this podcast series, Pastor Nate interviews different long-time friends who no longer attend church, learning why they left and whether or not they still have spiritual components in their life.

"The Nones" is a term used for people not affiliated with any religious tradition. In this podcast series, Pastor Nate interviews different long-time friends who no longer attend church, learning why they left and whether or not they still have spiritual components in their life. In this episode, Pastor Nate talks with his long-time friend, Shelley Wilson. Shelley is a Hospice Pharmacist...

This is the second installment of our clergy in the car having coffee podcast episode. This time Pastor Gary interviews Pastor Nate about his journey of faith, experiences in ministry, and favorite vacation spots.

Pastor Nate and Pastor Gary recently took a trip to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp and on the drive they got coffee and recorded this special podcast! Listen in as Pastor Nate interviews Pastor Gary about his journey of faith, life of ministry, and hopes for the future.

In this episode, Pastor Nate speaks with Bethany member, Matthew Kersten-Gray about his recent experiences at the Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly. Matthew was one of Bethany's representatives to the Assembly this year which had the theme "Cruzando Fronteras" (Spanish for crossing borders). Listen in as Matthew shares his insights and learn about the more extensive workings of the Luthe...

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will be hosting the podcast and interviewing individuals to talk about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, Intern Rita speaks with her friend from Seminary, Jennie White, about re-reading stories and how this practice can connect us with the Resurrection.

In this special extra episode of our Easter Practice Resurrection Series, Intern Rita talks with Colleen Maki, about the show Madam Secretary and the ethical questions it raises. This is a show that Colleen recently began re-watching and reflecting on from a faith perspective. Colleen and Rita share a great conversation about these themes and the ways that reflecting on ethical questions is a way...

In our final podcast of our Easter Practice Resurrection Series, Intern Rita talks about how artwork and creativity can connect us with the promises of the Resurrection.  As a special treat, Rita brings her mother, Linda Argus, onto the program to discuss this important connection.

This special episode is a primer for an upcoming event at Bethany on 5/19, where we will watch the movie Just Mercy, a film that deals heavily with the topic of the Death Penalty. In this episode, Pastor Nate speaks with Bethany Member, Carol Haller, who spent many years as a Public Defender. The two discuss Carol's work, her understanding of the design of the legal system, and the ways that o...

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will host the podcast and interview individuals about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, Intern Rita calls her brother, Noah Argus, to talk about building fires and living in the wilderness and how these practices can connect us with the Resurrection.