Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA

Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

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Welcome to Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith, a podcast from Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA in Cherry Hills Village, CO. We talk about real life and real faith—the doubts, the hope, and the messy middle—through the lens of love, grace, and community. No judgment, just honest conversations about what it means to be human and to believe. Perfect for anyone curious about progressive Christianity or looking for a safe place to explore faith in today’s world.

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PRAYER AND STUDY "Banquets and Feasts" 10.09.2020 11:13

This episode is a guided devotional study of Isaiah 25:6-9, it's meant to provide listeners with a time of quiet reflection, meditation, and prayer as we consider this scripture passage.   We hope this format can provide you with a time of connection with God's Word.  

SERMON from September 2, 2020 - Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate 05.09.2020 15:35

Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate preach a sermon together on the topic of worries.  What are we to do with the worries that we have?  What does Jesus have to say about how to combat and face down our worries?  Where is God in the midst of the moments that trouble us?   This sermon was preached during our Outdoor Worship Service on 9/2/2020 and was based on the following scripture pa...

SERMON from August 30, 2020 - Pastor Nate 31.08.2020 14:10

This episode is a sermon delivered by Pastor Nate on August 30th, 2020.  The final installment on our sermon series "Seasons of Life" focuses on the hopeful topic of New Life and it is based on Luke 24:36-49.   

INTERVIEW with Bryan Jaster on Discipleship 27.08.2020 23:52

In this episode Pastor Nate talks with Bryan Jaster, the Director of Youth and Family Ministry at Bethany.  The interview focuses on the topic of discipleship.  What is discipleship all about and how does this topic affect our life each and every day?   

SERMON from August 19, 2020 "Shalom" - Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate 26.08.2020 12:26

This sermon from our Outdoor worship gathering on 8/23 was co-preached by Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate and focuses on the topic of Shalom.  The readings reference for this sermon are Psalm 122 and John 14:25-31.

SERMON from August 23, 2020 - Pastor Gary 24.08.2020 15:40

Due to technical difficulties with our internet and live-stream on Sunday, many were not able to hear this sermon from Pastor Gary.  This sermon is on the topic of Death, as part of our ongoing series on The Seasons of Life.   Pastor Gary focuses on readings from 2 Samuel 18:31-19:4 and Mark 8:31-33.  

SERMON from August 5, 2020 preached by Pastor Nate and Pastor Gary 17.08.2020 14:47

This episode is the recording of the sermon delivered by Pastor Nate and Pastor Gary on August 5, 2020 as part of our Outdoor Parking Lot worship service.  The texts that are referenced in the sermon are:  John 11:7-16 and Acts 6:1-7. 

PRAYER AND STUDY “Spending time with the Teacher” Luke 10:38-42 05.08.2020 9:51

This episode is a guided devotional podcast.  Through prayer, music, and quiet contemplation of scripture, listeners are invited to connect with God.  Music for this podcast is an improvised work from Bethany Director of Music Rick Seaton.  Our scripture is Luke 10:38-42.

BIBLE STUDY on The Importance of Rest 05.08.2020 11:53

This episode is a study of the biblical concept of Rest and Sabbath led by Pastor Nate.  We will be looking at readings from Genesis 2 and Exodus 20

SERMON from May 10, 2020 - Pastor Gary 05.08.2020 10:31

This episode is a recording of a sermon preached at Bethany on May 10, 2020 by Pastor Gary Sandberg.   The readings Pastor Gary references are Jeremiah 29:1;4-14 and John 14:1-7.