This We Believe - Eschatology 1
by Pastor Nate on September 1st, 2025
this is exactly God’s plan. To reconcile all of creation back to God; to bring wholeness to all people  Read More
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Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost
by Pastor Gary on August 31st, 2025
Today is the Twelfth Sunday of PentecostWorship is an essential devotional practice. We encourage you to join in for worship at Bethany this weekend either in person or through our livestream.  For an additional devotional reflection, listen to Pastor Gary's sermon from the twelfth Sunday of Pentecost in 2020.  ...  Read More
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The Gospel of Mark - Good News Now
by Pastor Nate on August 30th, 2025
Mark’s Gospel invites us to consider the immediate importance of Christ’s death on the cross. Jesus’ death took place thousands of years ago and yet it is still Good News for us today  Read More
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Reflection on Luke 3:11
by Pastor Nate on August 29th, 2025
According to the Oxford Dictionary, Hunger is defined as “a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.“ For many, this feeling can quickly be quelled with a trip to the refrigerator. However, critical hunger and malnutrition is a growing problem facing an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world. (Specifically chronic undernourishment, as of 2012, sou...  Read More
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Reflection on Romans 15:7
by Pastor Nate on August 28th, 2025
An issue that exists all over the world is misconceptions and stereotypes about different religions. These misguided assumptions can create climates of religious intolerance which often lead to violence and oppression.Brian McLaren reflected on these dynamics in his book on Christian Identity in a Multi-faith World:“I think the truth is, we are very, very different. Our biggest problem though, isn...  Read More
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This We Believe - Resurrection 3
by Pastor Nate on August 27th, 2025
If Jesus rose in his physical body than that also indicates that we will be fully restored in the resurrection.   Read More
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