Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

This episode is an audio recording of the joint sermon that Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate preached on All Saints Sunday November 1, 2020.

The readings they reference are 1 John 3:1-3 and Matthew 5:3-12.

This week's podcast episode is a new interview with Director of Faith Formation Bryan Jaster.   The last time Bryan was on the podcast he shared with us his passion for Discipleship.  This episode builds off those themes as Bryan shares with us the importance of Service Learning.   Listen in as Bryan and Pastor Nate talk about this important idea and stay tuned at the end of the episode as they announce an exciting new Service Learning opportunity coming soon to Bethany!  ⁠

This episode is a recording of Pastor Nate's sermon from 10/25/20, Reformation Sunday.

This episode is an audio recording of Pastor Gary's sermon from 10/18/20 which focuses on the theme of identity and the promises that God makes to us.  

The sermon is based on readings from Matthew 22:15-22 and Isaiah 45:1-7.

This is an audio recording of Pastor Nate's sermon from 10/11/20 based on Jesus' Parable of the Wedding Banquet found in Matthew 22:1-14.  This sermon had utilized several visual elements and it was broken up into four different parts during the worship service.  If you'd like to see the video version go to bethanydevos.tumblr.com/tagged/sermons 

This week's podcast episode is a special format that we call "Prayer and Study".   Through readings, reflections, prayers, and music we will meditate on the words of Numbers 21:4-9, a strange passage about snakes in the wilderness. Find a quiet seat, or put on your headphones and take a walk as we take time for Prayer and Study. ⁠

This episode includes the full sermon that Pastor Gary preached on 10/4/20.  It's based on readings from Isaiah 5:1-7 and Matthew21:33-46.

This episode is a Bible Study.   Before diving into the Parable, Pastor Nate shares some details about The Revised Common Lectionary and how our Sunday readings are chosen each week.  This Fall, the schedule calls for many of Jesus' parables to be read on Sundays and so this episode focuses on perhaps the most famous parable, the parable of the Prodigal Son.  Following the introduction, we look closely at Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:1-3;11b-32. 

What role does humility play in the life of faith? How can we be obedient to God’s will, even when it’s difficult?

This episode is a recording of Pastor Gary's sermon from this past Sunday, 9/27/20.  

Readings: Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32.