Bethany Lutheran Church

09/05/2026

08/23/2026

This is the day that the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~Psalm 18:24. It was a beautiful morning to take worship outdoors. The service was followed by a corn roast and fellowship by the campfire.

08/20/2026

Join the members of Bethany for an Outdoor Worship Service and Corn Roast on Sunday, August 23, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

08/08/2026

Here are a couple of pictures from our July 16 Ice Cream Social. The heat and air quality index may have kept some people away that evening, but everyone that showed up had a good time and no one went home hungry. Thank you to everyone who supported our Social this year. Through your generous donations, we raised enough money to refurbish our handbells and to provide $1,650 for Ringle tornado relief. Our prayers continue for the folks impacted by the April 17 storm.

07/28/2026

“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth?" declares the Lord.
~ Jeremiah 23:23-24

07/27/2026

And when we encounter false prophets, don’t be discouraged, frustrated, or afraid. We know that the battle has already been won. Jesus, the true prophet, has conquered sin and death, and he reigns victorious. The false prophets may shout their lies from the mountaintops, but their voices are but whispers in the presence of the One who defeated sin, death, and hell for us.

So we stand tall, like soldiers of the truth, unshaken by the waves of deception. We hold fast to Jesus and never let go of his guiding hand, because in him, we find the ultimate comfort and confidence, and in him, we discover the eternal feast of His presence—a feast that satisfies the deepest hunger of our souls.

False prophets come and go, but our lives are a testament to the power of the true prophet, who chose us, redeemed us, and leads us on the path of everlasting life. Aware that false prophets will come when we least expect it, we continue to pray for the discernment and wisdom to recognize false prophets when they show up while simultaneously embracing the true prophet who will never take advantage of us, never lie to us, and never lead us astray, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior.
~ Donavon Riley

In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.

07/26/2026

Join us for worship today, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Come to receive the gifts of Christ!

07/25/2026

They ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.
~ Mark 8:8

07/24/2026

In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
~ Mark 8:1-9