19th Sunday of Pentecost
by Pastor Nate on October 19th, 2025
Today is the 19th 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 this sermon from Pastor Nate in 2024.... Read More
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The Book of Philemon - Unity in the Gospel
by Pastor Nate on October 18th, 2025
This personal letter encourages us to see the ways that from the beginning, Christians placed an emphasis on the ways that the Gospel unites us. Read More
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Reflection on Psalm 37:7
by Pastor Nate on October 17th, 2025
In our world of personalization, and individualization, loneliness is a growing issue. Many have become unknowingly isolated by technology and our digital way of life. As we see our world move further and further in this direction it is poignant to note all the times that those in scripture willingly chose to isolate themselves in order to grow closer to God. At six different points in the scri... Read More
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Stories of Bethany: Where Weeping and Hope Overlap
by Pastor Nate on October 16th, 2025
Even though he knows resurrection is coming, he still enters the pain of the moment with Martha. Read More
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Why “I’m Fine” Isn’t Faith: Jesus vs. Toxic Positivity
by Pastor Nate on October 15th, 2025
And Jesus stepped right into this messy human existence to redeem it. And he did this by dying on the cross.
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Scripture Affirmation - Ephesians 3:20
by Pastor Nate on October 14th, 2025
This verse doesn’t call us to work harder or believe harder; it calls us to trust deeper. Read More
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