Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

"The Nones" is a term used for people not affiliated with any religious tradition. In this podcast series, Pastor Nate interviews different long-time friends who no longer attend church, learning why they left and whether or not they still have spiritual components in their life.

"The Nones" is a term used for people not affiliated with any religious tradition. In this podcast series, Pastor Nate interviews different long-time friends who no longer attend church, learning why they left and whether or not they still have spiritual components in their life. In this episode, Pastor Nate talks with his long-time friend, Shelley Wilson. Shelley is a Hospice Pharmacist...

This is the second installment of our clergy in the car having coffee podcast episode. This time Pastor Gary interviews Pastor Nate about his journey of faith, experiences in ministry, and favorite vacation spots.

Pastor Nate and Pastor Gary recently took a trip to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp and on the drive they got coffee and recorded this special podcast! Listen in as Pastor Nate interviews Pastor Gary about his journey of faith, life of ministry, and hopes for the future.

In this episode, Pastor Nate speaks with Bethany member, Matthew Kersten-Gray about his recent experiences at the Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly. Matthew was one of Bethany's representatives to the Assembly this year which had the theme "Cruzando Fronteras" (Spanish for crossing borders). Listen in as Matthew shares his insights and learn about the more extensive workings of the Luthe...

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will be hosting the podcast and interviewing individuals to talk about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, Intern Rita speaks with her friend from Seminary, Jennie White, about re-reading stories and how this practice can connect us with the Resurrection.

In this special extra episode of our Easter Practice Resurrection Series, Intern Rita talks with Colleen Maki, about the show Madam Secretary and the ethical questions it raises. This is a show that Colleen recently began re-watching and reflecting on from a faith perspective. Colleen and Rita share a great conversation about these themes and the ways that reflecting on ethical questions is a way...

In our final podcast of our Easter Practice Resurrection Series, Intern Rita talks about how artwork and creativity can connect us with the promises of the Resurrection.  As a special treat, Rita brings her mother, Linda Argus, onto the program to discuss this important connection.

This special episode is a primer for an upcoming event at Bethany on 5/19, where we will watch the movie Just Mercy, a film that deals heavily with the topic of the Death Penalty. In this episode, Pastor Nate speaks with Bethany Member, Carol Haller, who spent many years as a Public Defender. The two discuss Carol's work, her understanding of the design of the legal system, and the ways that o...

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will host the podcast and interview individuals about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, Intern Rita calls her brother, Noah Argus, to talk about building fires and living in the wilderness and how these practices can connect us with the Resurrection.

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will host the podcast and interview friends and family about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, our episode is a conversation between Pastor Gary and Intern Rita about the ways that worship can be a spiritual practice of Resurrection Life.

All during the Easter season, Intern Rita will host the podcast and interview friends and family about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice.  This week, she talks with Bryan Jaster about how the act of giving things away can connect us with the resurrection Good News. 

All during the Easter Season, Intern Rita will be interviewing individuals to talk about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice. This week, she talks with her sister Cara about exploring and the ways that adventure and discovery can connect us with the promises of Christ's Ressurection.

All during the Easter Season, Intern Rita will be interviewing individuals to talk about ways that we can put the new life of Easter into practice. This week, she talks with her friend Sammy DiBiaso about the ways that listening and noticing the sounds of nature can connect us with the joy and new life of Easter resurrection.

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate has been sharing poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We conclude this poetic journey today with one final poem about Jesus' resurrection and Easter Sunday. This poem talks about the theological concept of bodily resurrection and the promise that is attached to believing that Jesus rose from the dead as a...

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate will share poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We hope these poems provide you with a new way of looking at and understanding what Jesus' final moments of life mean for us today. This episode is a poem about Holy Saturday and the theological importance of there being a day between Jesus' dying and ris...

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate will share poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We hope these poems provide you with a new way of looking at and understanding what Jesus' final moments of life mean for us today. This episode is a poem about Good Friday that looks at the actions of Jesus' disciples, Pontius Pilate, and humans everywhere...

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate will share poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We hope these poems provide you with a new way of looking at and understanding what Jesus' final moments of life mean for us today. This episode is a poem that examines the events of Maundy Thursday and the ways that Jesus' message was often conveyed in a wa...

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate will share poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We hope these poems provide you with a new way of looking at and understanding what Jesus' final moments of life mean for us today. This episode is a poem reflecting on some of Jesus' actions early on during his final week in Jerusalem and how these actions...

All throughout Holy Week, Pastor Nate will share poems that he has written that reflect on the different days and moments of Holy Week.  We hope these poems provide you with a new way of looking at and understanding what Jesus' final moments of life mean for us today.   This episode is a poem Palm Sunday and the feelings and expectations in the crowd when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a don...

In our final "Change of Perspective" podcast, we shift away from looking at different scripture stories and instead hear from members of the Bethany Social Concerns Committee. This recently formed group works to promote conversations and awareness about different issues facing our world today. Listen in as Pastor Nate interviews three members of the committee about how their faith influences this...

We continue with our Lenten podcast series of looking at familiar Bible stories from a different perspective. In this episode Pastor Gary examines Psalm 22, the psalm Jesus quotes while on the cross. Listen in to understand this psalm in a whole new way.

This is the third episode in our Lenten series where we look at familiar Bible stories from different angles.  In this episode, Pastor Nate walks us through the story of Jesus turning water into wine while at the wedding in Cana.  Pastor Nate discusses some of the subtler details in this text and the ways that this, the first of Jesus' miracles, establishes the ongoing themes of Jesus' m...

This is the second episode in our Lenten series where we look at familiar Bible stories but from different angles.  In this episode, Intern Rita and Pastor Nate have a discussion about Genesis chapter 2.  Intern Rita shares a load of insights and unique features of this text that are often overlooked by the typical re-telling of this story.  Listen in as Rita shares a new understand...

This is the first of a new podcast series for Lent where we will be looking at familiar Bible stories but will offer different ways to look at their themes and messages.  In this episode, Pastor Nate takes us step by step through the parable of the Good Samaritan as found in Luke 10:25-37.  Listen in to learn some details that you might have missed in this familiar parable.