Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

Pastor Gary kicked off our sermon series on the theme,  “Know Love , Show Love” by preaching about worship. 

This is the first in our series of KNOW LOVE SHOW LOVE. Pastor Gary talks about the various aspects of worship. Tune in!

Intern Rita's Sermon "Sampson: A superhero of the Bible" and asks, what can superhero stories teach us about relationship?

In this episode Pastor Nate speaks with Julie Miller. Julie is a therapist and the owner of Blue Counseling and she has some great ideas about how the church can uniquely assist in caring for the mental health of everyone in the congregation.

Listen in to Pastor Gary's sermon from July 17, 2022 as we continue our sermon series for the Summer: “Sunday School Stories we Never Read in Church.” Pastor Gary’s sermon examines the story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal.

Previous podcast guest, Jeff Liljgren is back to discuss his experiences raising three children. Pastor Nate and Jeff discuss the struggles, frustrations, and joys of parenting with a specific focus on how they try to raise their children in the faith.

Listen in to Pastor Nate's sermon from July 10, 2022 as we begin a new sermon series for the Summer: “Sunday School Stories we Never Read in Church.” Pastor Nate’s sermon will examine the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Scripture readings are from Daniel 3:24-28 and Luke 24:28-32 .

In this episode, Pastor Nate talks with his longtime friend, Pastor Lauren Heywood Bruno.  Pastor Lauren serves St John Lutheran Church in Ridgevalley in Sellersville, PA.  In their conversation, Pastor Lauren and Pastor Nate talk about their love of the Scriptures and the importance of studying the Bible in community and in conversation with scholars, history, and personal experience. &...

In this episode, we conclude our series on the first four chapters of Genesis. Listen in as we explore the story of Cain and Abel and consider the ways that this tragic story describes many of the struggles of our human existence.

Intern Rita preaches on "The Cost of Discipleship" based on scripture readings from Galatians 5:1, 13-25 and Luke 9:51-62.

In this week's podcast episode, we are continuing our study of the first chapters of the Bible.  This week we look at Genesis chapter 3, the story of Adam and Eve and the serpent and the forbidden fruit.  This is a famous story often called "The Fall" but the details and lessons are actually a bit more complicated then what we might originally assume.  Listen in as Pastor Nate dives...

Pastor Gary's sermon from June 12, 2022. Scripture readings from Galatians 3:23-29 and Luke 8:26-39.

In this week's podcast episode, we are continuing our study of the first chapters of the Bible.  This week we look at Genesis chapter 2, which gives far greater detail about the creation of the first humans than what we found in Genesis 1.  Listen in and learn about what this ancient story might have to teach us about what it means to be human and how God created us to live.  

This is part 1 of a 4 part series of Bible Studies looking at the first four chapters of Genesis.  What do these first stories of the Bible have to teach us about the character of God and the human experience?  Listen in as we dive deep into Genesis 1:1-2:3, a fascinating passage with so much wisdom and intentionality included in the words.   If you'd like to hear a Scripture Meditation on Genesis...

Pastor Gary's sermon from June 5, 2022. Scriptures from Acts 2:1-21 and John 14:8-17.

In this week's podcast episode, Pastor Nate brings on his long-time friend, Chris McKinstry.  Chris is the pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA and he has a fascinating story about how he became a Lutheran.  Listen in as Chris shares his unique and interesting experience growing up in the Evangelical Church and later finding a home in the Lutheran Church thanks to a 16th C...

Intern Rita preached on scripture from Acts 16:16-34 and John 17:20-26.

This is an episode originally published in June 2021, but we are reposting it this week just in time for Pentecost.  This coming Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the day when the Holy Spirit was first given to the church.  In prep for Sunday, we wanted to share with you once again this conversation between Pastor Nate and Pastor Gary about the Holy Spirit and its importance in the life of the...

Pastor Nate preaches on Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5 and John 5:1-9.

This episode is another conversation that Intern Rita recorded with her sister Cara.  Cara is a research biologist who has some fascinating perspectives on the idea of finding resurrection in the midst of nature.  Listen in as Intern Rita and her sister Cara discuss, from a truly unique angle, our Easter Question: "What Does Resurrection Look Like?"

This Sunday we explored the theme of know love - show love. Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate preached. The Scripture readings from Psalm 148 and John 13:31-35.

Our Easter Podcast series continues with a special episode that includes Director of Faith Formation Bryan Jaster and Bethany member Molly Miller!  Molly graduated from High School in 2020 and now attends the University of Missouri.  Listen in as Bryan talks with Molly about some of her current experiences and opportunities and as the two of them reflect on our Easter Question: "What Doe...

In this podcast episode Pastor Nate sits down with Nicole Hanneman to hear her reflections on our Easter Season question: What Does Resurrection Look Like?  Listen in as Nicole shares some great insights about all the ways that she has seen the new life of Easter breaking into our world.  

Pastor Nate preached on May 1 about Peter after Easter - scripture from John 21:1-19.

As we continue our Easter podcast series, we have a special episode led by Intern Rita.  Rita and her brother Noah sit down for a conversation about what Resurrection looks like.  Listen in to this great discussion about the importance of seeing the daily reminders of the promise of the Resurrection.