Pressure! This season has an uncommon amount of pressure. And that pressure can boil over in ways we don't intend or love. How can we find the release valves in this new abnormal?

New Brighton News Story:

https://www.kare11.com/video/news/local/kare11-sunrise/new-brighton-standoff-resolves-with-one-in-custody/89-8caea2c9-1cdf-4b86-a2a8-c117abf444d9

Today on Beyond the Brick: Student Stories Pastor Matt connects with Michelle Gallegos, a senior nursing major. Enjoy their conversation!

Today we catch-up with Rick Meyer. He's been helping create workouts from home for our student athletes while helping his daughters with school and teaching his classes online. He's a person of action and it shows in how he's been approaching this season. Enjoy!

Today for Chapel 2.0 we take a new approach. Pastor Laurel Bunker guides the Bethel campus pastor team through a conversation about living as resurrected people in challenging times. We touch on the complexity of celebrating Easter in the midst of a pandemic, how do we engage questions about theology (particularly the 'end times'), and how we move forward and be Christ-followers. Enjoy!

Welcome to another Wednesday edition of Bethel Today! In this interview we connect with Dr. Judy Landrum. Her passion is evident throughout...and I know you will enjoy hearing how she is doing in this season. Enjoy!

Welcome back to Beyond the Brick: Student Stories. Today Pastor Matt welcomes Zach Tebow as they catch up on what life is like during this season. Enjoy!

Today we catch-up with Dr. Claudia May. She takes us deep...deep into the heart of God. I have always loved Dr. May's ability to use language and this interview is no exception. Enjoy!

It's the start of a new week and there is no better way to get us started than a conversation with Retired Colonel John Morris. His passion for Jesus in the midst of challenging circumstances shines through. And he's also one of the biggest advocates for Royal Nation! Enjoy!

Today is Good Friday, the day we remember the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. In this episode we talk about the story of Peter denying Jesus just before dawn on this day. Peter is full of despair and hopelessness and shame, experiencing a relational and spiritual scarcity. Scarcity is a form of grief that requires compassion. This challenging season must be met by an abundance of compassion, which we see in the way Jesus reconciles with Peter. 

Books that may help:

It's OK That You're Not OK (by: Megan Divine) | https://www.refugeingrief.com/book/

On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief through the 5 Stages of Loss (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler) | https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-Grief-and-Grieving/Elisabeth-Kubler-Ross/9781476775555

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (David Kessler) | https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Finding-Meaning/David-Kessler/9781501192739

Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes (William Bridges) | https://wmbridges.com/books/

Good Friday! Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you as we enter into Easter weekend. Today I catch up with Dr. Jessica Daniels. One of the highlights is her practice of the Daily Examen from St. Ignatius. Such an encouragement during a difficult season. Enjoy!