Bethany Evangelical Free Church Podcast

Mark 10:17-31 How do you view money? What does it mean to you? A young, rich man approaches Jesus and asks a question. He responds with a different question, and instructions which send the man away in sadness. Pastor Ritterbush looks at this story, and addresses greed and how money can effect us as believers, and what she should recognize.

Mark 10:12-16 Continuing the topic from last week, Pastor Scott further delves into the subject of divorce. This week, he unpacks What does the Bible and the Gospel say about divorce and how it relates to 5 particular areas.

Mark 10:1-16 In the 21st century church, divorce is a reality that has impacted many families. Whether it's growing up in a home that has been affected by or having gone through a divorce directly, it is a difficult topic to teach on. In the first of a two-week discussion on this topic, Pastor Scott looks at what Jesus says about it.

Mark 9:42-48 Sin. It is something we all do, and struggle with. Senior Pastor Scott Ritterbush concludes this 3 week series by looking at the problem of sin, how it can affect those around you, and whether or not you view sin as a big deal.

Mark 9:33-37 Justification is by the simplest definition: to be noticed. In this weeks passage, Jesus notices and pays attention to the least of the community during His time, and teaches us about doing the same. Scott brings the message this week.

Mark 9:14-29 While continuing our year long journey through the book of Mark, Pastor Scott begins a new series called "Peace, Joy, Justification." Jesus encounters his disciples arguing with scribes about a boy who has an evil spirit. Jesus heals the boy, and teaches the disciples a lesson of power and where you can fund your source of peace.

Ephesians 4 and 5 Francisco Mendez, Pastor of Inglesia Vida Nueva Para Denver, brings the message this week as both Bethany and Vida celebrate their service together. He teaches on 5 qualities you should walk in daily, and 6 truths that unite us in the church.

Mark 9:1-13 In the classic 90's movie Space Jam, when the Loony Toons are down at halftime of the basketball game, Bugs hands the team "Michael's Secret Stuff," (in reality water) which gives them the power to come back and win the game. In the challenges and trials we face in life, What "Secret Stuff" does God give us to come back?

Colossians 1:15-20 Guest preacher Dr. Greg Fell, superintendent of the Rocky Mountain District of the Evangelical Free Church steps in to look at a passage from Colossians. What was Christ's authority when He came to earth, and how does that authority translate to us? Im addition, how do we act upon it?

Mark 8:27-38 Everyone has seen pictures of beautiful scenery with a verse in front of it. One of the things that Scott Ritterbush mentions from time to time is that there are verses that you will not see on such prints. This week, the core of the message surrounds Mark 8:34, which he says is one of those verses you won't see. He dissects the passage and what it means for believers today.

Mark 8:11-31 In another encounter with the Jesus, the Pharisees demanded that he produce signs for them to prove who He was. It wasn't because they wanted to believe in Him, but rather to make sure that he fit what they wanted to believe in. Pastor Ritterbush looks at this story, and examines how it applies today in our "Believe What You Like" culture.

Mark 7:31- 8:10 "Christ came to make many groups one people." Scott looks at a pair of miracles that were done by Jesus in not the most welcoming of places for Jews. In doing these miracles, Christ obliterated various social and cultural lines of division between Jews and Gentiles.

Mark 7:24-30 The best exercise you can do for leg strength and development is the squat. In this weeks message, Pastor Ritterbush compares how to build your faith much as squats will build your legs.

Mark 7:1-23 Associate Pastor of Worship Reid Gordon opens a new series as we continue in the book of Mark. The Pharisees, the primary religious group in Jesus's time, were opposed to Him because He threatened their established system. Reid looks at questions that are raised by them and what their religious system fail to produce, as well as what Jesus wants besides your religious system.

Mark 6:45-56 How often have you wrestled with the divinity of Jesus? It is a question that scholars and everyday people struggle with. In this week's message, Scott Ritterbush looks at the divinity of Jesus, how He came "Down From The Painting," and what that means for people today.

Mark 6:30-44 A lunch from a boy is miraculously transformed into enough food in order to feed over 5,000 people in a desolate place. Scott Ritterbush examines a story that most have heard before. In it, he also looks at Old Testament passages that parallel this miracle and show us that Jesus is our shepherd and can be trusted.

Mark 6:1-30 Pastor Scott returns to the pulpit and brings a message of how a prophet has little to no honor in their own house. How does this perspective work for us today? Do we have honor in the world we live in?

Mark 5:21-43 Guest speaker and Bethany Elder, Brian Lee begins a new series on what it means to progress from fear to faith in our daily lives, and how we can do this. The series begins with one event that contains two stories within it.

Luke 23:1-12 Easter Sunday is a celebration of the fact that Christ is Risen! Senior Pastor Scott Ritterbush considers two items: 1. How can we respond to Christ's call? 2. Is the Power of Christ Affecting You?

Mark 5:1-20 After crossing the sea of Galilee, Jesus is approached by a demon possessed man. After a very brief moment, Jesus commands the demons to come out of the man and into a herd of pigs. Pastor Scott looks at this story, what it means in the 21st century and how we can take comfort in it.