Rejoicing in Peace, Suffering, and ReconciliationRomans 5:1–11This week, we continued our journey through Romans by moving from understanding what justification by faith means to how it changes our da...  Read More

Faith is not blind optimism or perfect obedience—it’s trusting that God will do what He has promised. In Romans 4, Paul points to Abraham as our model of faith: not in himself, but in the God who rais...  Read More

Abraham and David were not saved by their works but by faith in God’s promises. Paul reminds us in Romans 3–4 that we cannot “balance the account” of our sins with good deeds. Salvation is by grace al...  Read More

In Romans 3:25–26, Paul points us to the heart of the gospel: the blood of Jesus Christ. His sacrifice is our propitiation—the cleansing that satisfies God’s justice and turns away His wrath. At the c...  Read More

Romans 3:23–24 reminds us of both our desperate need and God’s extravagant love. Though all have sinned and fallen short of His glory, God justifies us freely by His grace through the redemption found...  Read More

In Romans 3, Paul shifts from the bad news—that none of us are righteous on our own—to the very good news: through Jesus Christ, we are made right with God by faith, not works. This truth frees us fro...  Read More

Living in the Light of Eternity Apostles’ Creed Series – Final MessageThis week we wrapped up our Apostles’ Creed series — a journey through the Bible using this ancient confession as our lens. The Ap...  Read More

Restored: When God Meets Us in Our BrokennessHave you ever wrestled with shame or regret so deeply that you felt unforgivable—even by yourself? Maybe you're carrying something even now, wondering if r...  Read More

Stronger Together: What the Church Really MeansWe’re nearing the end of our series on the Apostles’ Creed, and this week we turned our attention to one of the most important — and sometimes misunderst...  Read More

This week at Bethany, we entered a new section of the Apostles' Creed—what we called the "catch-all section," full of essential truths the early Christians wanted to preserve. The focus of our time to...  Read More

I’ve recently come to terms with a tough reality: I’m not immortal.I know that might sound dramatic, especially if you’re thinking, “You’re only 42 — that’s not old!” But the signs are creeping in. My...  Read More

Jesus Ascended: Why It Still Matters TodayFrom our Apostles’ Creed Series at Bethany ChurchAt Bethany, we preach the Bible. That’s our foundation. The Apostles' Creed doesn’t replace Scripture—it simp...  Read More