Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

Our Lenten Faith Journey series continues with a conversation between Paula Wills and Pastor Nate.  Paula shares her experience growing up attending a small church in Montana and then moving to Denver and joining Bethany when she was only 22.  Paula's story includes great insights into the importance of family, faith, music, and giving back. 

Our Lenten podcast series continues with another conversation about a person's faith journey.  This week, Pastor Nate talks with Bethany's Pastoral Intern, Rita Argus.  Rita shares stories of her time growing up in the church, being pulled back into a community of faith through campus ministry in college, her time in the Peace Corps, and her discernment process.  In telling her stor...

Pastor Nate's sermon from March 13, 2022. Pastor Nate offers reflections based on Luke 13:31-35.

Our Faith Journey podcast series continues.   This week, Pastor Nate talks with Bryan Jaster (Bethany Lutheran, Director of Faith Formation) about his journey of faith. The two discuss the importance of finding faith in the community; the aspect of surrender inherent in faith; and the amazing reality of God's grace.   

Pastor Gary's reflection from March 6, 2022. Pastor Gary offers three reflections based on Luke 4:1-4, Luke 4:9-12, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:5-8, 13.

This is a special re-broadcast of something that we posted last Ash Wednesday.  As we begin the season of Lent Pastor Nate shares a poem he wrote several years ago that reflects on many of the themes of Ash Wednesday, Lent and Genesis chapter 3.

This episode marks the beginning of our Podcast series for lent. Each week Pastor Nate will interview another person about their personal journey of faith and the two will dive into some of the theological themes they’ve encountered during their journey of faith. This week, Pastor Nate sits down with Zach Lindsey to talk about community, music, and camp.

In the final episode of our Epiphany podcast series, we once again dive into a unique characteristic of Jesus.  This week, we are thinking about the Transfiguration of Jesus and why it is important.    But wait there's more!  This episode is a conversation between Intern Rita and two of her Seminary classmates: Morgan and Sammy.  Listen in as Rita, Sammy, and Morgan discus...

This episode is our 6th installment in our Epiphany podcast series where we consider the different aspects of Jesus' character.  Listen in as Pastor Nate takes us through a close reading of Luke 10:1-11.  This story of Jesus sending out the disciples invites us to think about what it means to call Jesus a Rabbi and what it means to think of ourselves as his disciples.  

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Nate's full sermon from 2/13/2022 is based on reading from Amos 7:7-15 and Matthew 11:28-30. This sermon is part 2 of our stewardship series, focusing on the ways that Stewardship connects us with the World. 

In this episode, Pastor Gary once again joins the podcast with insights about another characteristic of Jesus.  Pastor Gary looks at the role of a priest within the Jewish community and describes the ways that Jesus reimagines some of the priestly roles.  This discussion is our 5th installment in our Epiphany podcast series where we consider the different aspects of Jesus' character. &nb...

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Gary's full sermon from 2/6/2022 is based on reading from Luke 19:45-46. As part of the Bethany Aha! Sermon Series, Pastor Gary considers how stewardship connects us to our faith practices.

In this episode, Pastoral Intern Rita Argus invites her sister Cara, onto the podcast to talk about the story of Jesus calming the storm.  This is part of our ongoing Epiphany series where we consider the different aspects of Jesus' character. Listen in as Rita and Cara think about Jesus as a Miracle Worker. 

This episode is an audio recording of Pastoral Intern Rita’s full sermon from 1/31/2022 is based on readings from Psalm 25:1-10 and Luke 17:5-6. As part of the Bethany Aha! Sermon Series, Intern Rita considers small changes... big difference.

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Nate’s full sermon from 1/23/2022 is based on readings from Romans 12: 1-8 and Matthew 5:13-16. As part of the Bethany Aha! Sermon Series, Pastor Nate considers how grace moves us toward action.

In this episode in our epiphany series, Pastor Gary leads an exploration of Jesus as the prophet. How does Jesus fulfill this title and how does he change it?

Our Epiphany podcast series continues!   Each week our Bible Study episodes will look at different aspects of Jesus’ character. Today's episode is about Jesus The Exorcist.  What do the stories of Jesus casting out demons have to teach us about the character of God?  Listen in as special host, Bryan Jaster shares his thoughts as he explores the story of Jesus casting out demons...

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Nate’s full sermon from 1/16/2022 is based on readings from 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and John 2:1-11.  The sermon explores the story of Jesus’ first miracle, which took place at a wedding in Cana and invites you to consider how the themes and emotions of a wedding help us glimpse what the Kingdom of God is like.

During the season of Epiphany we will be releasing weekly Bible Study podcasts that invite us to consider new aspects to Jesus’ character. This episode looks at Jesus as a story teller while exploring the parable of the Good Samaritan as found in Luke 10:25-37.

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Gary’s full sermon from 1/9/2022 is based on readings from Luke 3:15-17;21-22.  This sermon was for the Baptism of our Lord Sunday. and is based on the theme “Unity”

This is a recording of Intern Rita's sermon from 12/26/21 at the 10am service.  The sermon was preached in three parts and is based on 1 Samuel 2:18-20, Colossians 3:12-17, and Luke 2:41-52.

This is a recording of Pastor Nate's sermon from 1/2/22 at the 10am service.  The sermon is based on John 1:10-18.

Pastor Nates shares some details about the day of Epiphany and the liturgical season of Epiphany. What themes and stories are we invited to engage during this season of the church year?

Two of Pastor Nate’s three children join the podcast to talk about the Christmas story and to share their perspective on the story of God coming into the world.

Merry Christmas!  Please enjoy this scripture meditation based upon the famous Christmas story as found in Luke 2.  Allow the wonder and promise of the Christmas story to fill your heart with joy this Christmas.