Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

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 Lutheran church.

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 of practicing resurrection.

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.

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. 

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.