Faith into Practice: Breath Day 2
by Pastor Nate on September 16th, 2025
"In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while the Spirit (ruah) of God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light." - Genesis 1:1-3 Read More
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Faith into Practice: Breath Day 1
by Pastor Nate on September 15th, 2025
"Some of my most endearing prayers have been like breathing in and breathing out...breathing in knowledge of God as I'm reading Scripture and breathing out praise." - Martin Luther Read More
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14th Sunday of Pentecost
by Pastor Nate on September 14th, 2025
Today is the 14th 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 Nate's sermon from a year ago.... Read More
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Faith into Practice: Silence Day 5
by Pastor Nate on September 13th, 2025
O God, the calmer of the storm. Grant us the stillness of your peace. Calm our hearts and our minds as the world whirls around us. Allow us to know the stillness that comes from abiding in you, our Creator and Sustainer, Amen. Read More
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Faith into Practice: Silence Day 4
by Pastor Nate on September 12th, 2025
"Prayer is sitting in silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we ourselves are an act of praise." - Richard Rohr Read More
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Faith into Practice: Silence Day 3
by Rev Matthew Nickoloff on September 11th, 2025
This post is part of a series exploring Christian spiritual practices. Each week we are focusing on one practice that helps us live out our faith in real, daily ways. These short reflections are meant to give simple, practical steps for drawing closer to God and experiencing His presence in ordinary life.Silence Day 3 - The above song is based on Psalm 46:10 and provides a beautiful, meditative ex... Read More
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