Bethany Church - La Crosse, WI

How can we see the goodness of God while we're still on this side of eternity? Can we be confident that we'll see God's goodness before heaven?  Join Tami, Pastor Steve, and special guest Michael Anderson as they dive deeper into Psalm 27 and explore what it means to look for God's goodness before we die. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts...

What does it mean to be shepherded by God?  Pastor Steve unpacks Psalm 23, and dives into what the psalm would mean to the ancient reader that we might not understand today. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

Psalm 23 is probably the most famous passage in the bible. But do we really understand all of the nuances with our modern minds and ears? Join Pastor Steve, Tami, and special guest, Cathy Musto, as they dive deeper into Psalm 23 and explore the rich context that the ancient readers would have understood. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channe...

"Our story does not have to end in our victory in order for God to get the victory." Pastor Steve continues our look at the Psalms and takes us through Psalm 22, which focuses on King David's feeling of abandonment by God. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

What should we do when we feel abandoned by God? Is it ok to feel that way? How should we come along side our friends and family when they feel like God isn't with them? This week, Pastor Steve and Tami are joined by Glenna Lenardson, who's certainly experienced her share of moments feeling abandoned by God. They explore Psalm 22 and discuss what it's like to feel abandoned by God....

"Our victories, however great or small, are God’s work, not the result of our own efforts. Who gets the credit for our wins?  Who’s power and ability is shown through our accomplishments?" Pastor Steve continues our look into the Psalms through the summer.  -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

How do we wait for God well? How does thankfulness help with that? What should we think about violent parts of the bible? Pastor Steve, Tami, and our special guest, Tylor Fischer, dive deeper into Psalm 21 on this week's After The Sermon. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

"It is only through looking in the rearview mirror that we are able to see with objectivity what God has been doing. And even with enough time, because we are finite and God is infinite, we will never truly understand on this side of eternity how all the pieces fit together." Pastor Steve takes us through Psalm 18 in our Summer in the Psalms series.  -- Learn more about Bethany at our  W...

What do we do when we don't see God rescuing us?  Special guest, Jenni Young, joins us for After The Sermon this week, and shares some of her story of seeing God's faithfulness even when he doesn't fix everything for us. Watch this podcast in video form here: https://youtu.be/DaC0F32n25w -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

What makes trust meaningful? Where do we try to find our safety besides God? Pastor Steve takes us through Psalm 16, and shows us where the ancient world found their feeling of safety, and that the modern world isn't really so different. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

How should we deal with pain & bitterness? How should we approach God in the times we feel bitter toward Him?  These are all tough questions that most, if not all, Christians find themselves asking at one point or another. This week we bring Andy Chown, a longtime member at Bethany, on the podcast to talk about some of the incredibly hard things that he has been through in his life, and how Go...

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What if it *isn't* "well with my soul"? How should we think when we're feeling hopeless? Join Pastor Steve, Tami, and Chase as they dive deeper into Psalm 42, and explore the hopeless feelings the psalmist writes about, and how they turn to praise. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

"When I observe your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you set in place, what is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?" Pastor Steve takes us through Psalm 8. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

How does God reveal himself through nature?  Join Pastor Steve, Tami, and Pastor David (podcast recorded before his sabbatical), as they dive deeper into Psalm 8. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

What does the word "Happy" really mean in the bible, and what does that have to do with our lives today? Pastor Steve introduces our new summer series in the book of Psalms, and what we can learn about happiness. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

How can we guide our kids towards Jesus? Does it make a difference when they see us following Jesus or reading our bible?  On this week's After The Sermon, Pastor Steve and Tami and joined by a Special guest: Barbara Davis, Steve's Mom! They dive deeper into Psalm 1, and discuss doing what we can to build a legacy of faith. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons &...

What do we mean when we say "All we can do is pray"?  Pastor Steve wraps up our series in the book of 1 John, and explores the topics of prayer and sin. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

Are some sins worse than others? Are all sins truly equal? What does that mean? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into 1 John 5:13-21, and what that text means for us today. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

Pastor Steve continues our look at 1 John. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

Why is the Trinity so important? How was Jesus both fully man and fully God? Are we supposed to fully understand these things? Join Tami, Pastor Steve, and Pastor David as they dive deeper into 1 John 5:1-12 and discuss why God being three co-equal persons matters. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

"Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God—God remains in him and he in God. And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him." - 1 John 4:15-16 Pastor David Baxley continues our look into the book of 1 John by taking us through many of the passages that mention love. -- Learn mo...

What does "God is Love" really mean? What does "perfect love casts out fear" mean? Are God's love and wrath incompatible? Join Pastor David, Tami, and Pastor Steve as they dive deeper into Pastor David's sermon covering 1 John 4:15-21, and many of the other verses about love from 1 John. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our Y...

Pastor Steve Musto continues our study of the book of 1 John. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel

What authority do we have in the spiritual realm? If all truth is from God, where do lies come from? What should we do to combat lies in our own minds? On this weeks After The Sermon, Tami, Pastor David, and Pastor Steve dive deeper into 1 John 4:1-6 and discuss the authority that Jesus has given believers over the spiritual realm. -- Learn more about Bethany at our  Website Watch sermons & po...