Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

Throughout this Holy Week, Pastor Nate shares short poems that he's written that reflect on the various themes and stories throughout the week. This episode is a poetic reflection on Palm Sunday.

In another edition of our Signs Along the Way podcast series, Colleen Maki records a conversation with Rev Peyton Williams. Peyton is the priest-in-charge at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA. In this conversation, Peyton reflects on her journey to ordination, the story of Jonah, Holy Week, and much more.

As we continue our Signs Along the Way podcast series, Colleen Maki sits down with Nick Donkoh to talk about Nick's journey to his current role in the Community Resources Department of the Denver Public Library. Nick offers great reflection on how his thinking evolved as he was led from Denver to Mississippi to Nashville and then back to Denver.

Pastor Nate talks with his long-time friend, Kristen Arends about her many years of ministry and the journey to her current path as a seminary student. In their conversation, Kristen shares a host of valuable insights about the ways that God works within our stories and guides us, even if we can't notice it at first.

Pastor Nate talks with Rev Drew Ludwig about his experience moving from congregational ministry to working as a hospice chaplain. In their discussion, the two reflect on different ways of discerning God's call and understanding the different seasons of our life.

This episode is part of an ongoing series of podcasts called "Bethany Storytellers". In this month's edition, Colleen Maki sits down with Stephanie Davy, a long-time member of Bethany who grew up here and is now raising her children at Bethany. Stephanie sings in the chancel choir and serves as one of the Worship Committee representatives on the Ministry Council.

Thanks to your great response to the first Poets, Preachers, Prophets, and Practitioners episodes here's another episode in the series. This time we look at arches. An architectural feature that holds a lot of symbolism and meaningful for not only the ways we think about God, but also the ways that we dialogue with one another. Listen in as Pastor Nate provides a collage of voices that help us...

This is a new type of podcast episode that Pastor Nate has been thinking about for some time. In this episode we will explore one big theme from a number of different angles. We will hear from poets, prophets, preachers, and practitioners about water. Explore the ways that water connects to our life of faith and understanding of God from a variety of perspectives in this unique podcast format.

In this special episode, Pastor Gary shares his thoughts on an essential element of our life of faith: stewardship.

Pastor Nate and Deacon Debra discuss the join-in January initiative at Bethany. Debra shares some great insights about how serving helps us learn and grow in our faith. She also talks about the importance of aligning our mission and ministry. If you have not had the chance to complete the Join in January survey yet, here is a link: http://tinyurl.com/JoinInJanuary

This week Pastor Nate shares a Bible Study episode, looking at the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. This story Carrie’s some unique messages about God’s hope for our world and the ways that our differences protect us from idolatry.

This episode is part of an ongoing series of podcasts called "Bethany Storytellers". In this month's edition, Colleen Maki sits down with Anja Oss, a young adult who grew up at Bethany, to talk about her experiences here and her current passions and commitments at Bethany.

In this special new year episode, Pastor Nate offers a guided meditation that serves as a means of prayerfully examining the past year. Based on the St Ignatius Examen, this guided time of prayer and reflection is the perfect way for you to look back on 2023 and move into 2024 with a sense of God’s presence in your life. Take a quiet 15 minutes to listen and pray through this New Year’s Examen.

Merry Christmas! This is a rebroadcast of a scripture meditation based on the Luke 2 Christmas Gospel. Rest and relax into the promises of this sacred story.

This Advent podcast is a guided Bible study that invites you to listen and reflect on a reading from 1 John 4:8-16. Through readings, reflections, prayers, and music you'll be led through a devotional time that reflects on the Advent theme of love. Track: "Lament of the Lonely Soul", HUKU Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/aclYe9

This Advent podcast is a guided Bible study that invites you to listen and reflect on a reading from Psalm 126. Through readings, reflections, prayers, and music you'll be led through a devotional time that reflects on the Advent theme of joy. Track: "Eclipse", HUKU Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ktH3TE

This Advent podcast is a guided Bible study that invites you to listen and reflect on a reading from Philippians 4:4-9. Through readings, reflections, prayers, and music you'll be led through a devotional time that reflects on the Advent theme of peace. Track: "Luna Rise Part One", Dream Songs Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ahoKwK

This Advent podcast is a guided Bible study that invites you to listen and reflect on a reading from Psalm 90. Through readings, reflections, prayers, and music you'll be led through a devotional time that reflects on the Advent theme of hope. Track: "Crystal Lullaby", HUKU Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/NdikXg

In this special episode of the Together 4 Good podcast, Deacon Debra Alba sits down with Pastor Nate to share her story and sense of call. We are so excited to celebrate Debra's installation as Deacon on Sunday, November 26th. Listen in to hear Debra's story and unique sense of call.

This is a special Thanksgiving episode that we are rebroadcast just in time for the holiday! Listen in as Pastor Nate shares some thoughts on the importance of gratitude and some Bible verses that call us to be thankful. Stay tuned until the end to hear from various Bethany staff members on what they are grateful for this year.

This episode is part of an ongoing series of podcasts called "Bethany Storytellers". In this month's edition, Colleen Maki sits down with Dave Craven, the current Bethany Council President, to hear about how his years of involvement at Bethany have deeply enriched his life.

Pastor Nate shares some insights about the theological concept of Law and Gospel. This would have been part of his Lutheran mini-retreat but he ran out of time. So, listen in this week for some fun stories and a careful explanation of how Lutherans read the scripture.

Bethany's Director of Faith Formation Bryan Jaster sits down with Carol Haller to talk about an upcoming event at Bethany called "The Liv Project". This is a local organization that is doing important work with teen mental health and suicide prevention. On November 11 and 12, Bethany will be hosting workshops led by The Liv Project to further our commitment to caring for the mental h...

In the year ahead, Colleen Maki, the Coordinator of Media at Bethany, will be interviewing members of Bethany and sharing their stories in an ongoing series we are calling "Storytellers of Bethany". In this first episode, Colleen speaks with Kris Carr about her years at Bethany and her current work as the co-chair of the Hospitality Committee. As part of this series, we invite you to che...

In the final episode of our series of conversations about Bethany partner organizations, Pastor Nate speaks with Madeline Brown about her work with Denver Rescue Mission. Listen in as the two discuss the wholistic approach of this incredible organization and the ways that serving others develops our own capacity for grace and compassion.