Bethany Covenant Church

The Good Work - Week Five July 5, 2026Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com 

The Good Work - Week Four Acts 18 Associate Pastor JT Shupe www.bethanycovenant.com

The Good Work - Week Three - The Book of Titus Titus 1:5-9 Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

The Good Work: Who is Titus? - Week TwoTitus 1:1-5 Pastor Christopher Ek This week we continue The Good Work, our summer series on the island of Crete. Last week we met the church. This week we meet the man Paul trusted with it. His name was Titus. Roman to the core. Tested in Jerusalem. Proven in Corinth. Trusted with one of the hardest assignments in the early church. His story is fascinating. www.bethanycovenant.com 

The Good Work: The Letter to Titus - Week OneTitus 1:1-4Pastor Christopher Ek This summer we are setting sail for the ancient island of Crete, following a man named Titus into one of the most challenging ministry assignments in the New Testament. The culture was hostile. The churches were fragile. The need was urgent. And the letter Paul wrote to guide him there has been asking the same searching question ever since: Does what you believe actually change how you live? Listen to the first week of The Good Work as we start to answer this question. www.bethanycovenant.com

Every Season of the Soul - Week Nine The Great Insight Matthew 7:12 Guest Pastor Sam Schreiner This Sunday we welcome back Pastor Sam Schreiner for a message called The Great Insight where Jesus sums up the Law and the Prophets. www.bethanycovenant.com

Every Season of the Soul: Trust - Week Eight Psalm 6, Micah 7:18, & Matthew 26:36-38 Pastor JT Shupe How are we to respond when we are hurting, under attack or grieving? David shares his heart as he guides through Psalm 6. This is a Psalm for all who need help navigating life's struggles. www.bethanycovenant.com

Every Season of the Soul: Growth - Week Seven Micah 6:6-8, Ephesians 4:1-5, 14-16 Pastor Christopher Ek What if the most important question in your life is not what you have accomplished, but who you are becoming? Listen this week as we explore what is means to live a life of formation rather than just achievement, and why the slow work of becoming is worth more than we might think. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Every Season of the Soul - Week 6 - The MorningPsalm 5, Matthew 5:3-10 Pastor Christopher Ek Most of us wake up carrying something. A worry, a conflict, an unresolved situation that was there when we went to sleep and is still there in the morning. Listen this week as we explore Psalm 5, an ancient morning prayer that shows us what it looks like to bring our real lives, unedited, into the presence of God before the day begins. www.bethanycovenant.com

Every Season of the Soul - Week Five (Reprise)What Do You Need? | Psalm 23, Matthew 11:25-30Guest Pastor Rev. Alli Corriveau As we grow up, we often outgrow our childlike ability to name our needs. Together we’ll trace the story from the pain of Psalm 22 to the peace of Psalm 23 and discover a counter-cultural invitation to dependence.www.bethanycovenant.com

Light in the Darkness: Week ThreePsalm 15, Mark 12:28-31 Guest Pastor, Rev. Sam Schreiner Listen this week as we look at The Great Answer from Mark 12:28-31. Jesus centers our faith not on rules, but on a life shaped by loving God and loving others. It's a simple call, but one that reshapes everything. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Light in the Darkness: Week Two - At the Beach Ezekiel 34:11-16, John 21:15-25 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week to learn what happens after failure. In John 21, Jesus has a conversation with Peter about his past and then calls him into a new future. Learn how these same conversations shape our lives today. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Light in the Darkness: Week One Psalm 16, John 20:24-31 Pastor JT Shupe Do doubts develop, distract, deepen, or deplete our faith? Listen this week as we look at Thomas's encounter with the risen Christ. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Easter Sunday 2026 April 5, 2026 Luke 23:50-24:12 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Step into the quiet of that first Easter morning and consider what happens when God speaks the final word over everything we thought was finished. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Palm Sunday 2026: The Way of the King Psalm 118, John 12:12-19 Pastor Christopher Ek This Palm Sunday we explore how the crowd long ago sang a song of victory before they understood the road ahead. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Into the Darkness: Week Four - Truth John 18:38-19:16 Pastor Christopher Ek This week we wrap up our series Into the Darkness, looking at the final moments of Jesus' journey to the cross. Listen this week as we see how the light of Christ shines in the darkness. www.bethanycovenant.com

Into the Darkness: Week Three -  Truth John 18:28-38 Pastor Christopher Ek This week we continue in our Lenten series, Into the Darkness. Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, and Pilate asks the question our culture is still asking: "What is truth?" Listen as we explore what is means to be people grounded in truth. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Into the Darkness: Week Two - Interrogation and Denial John 18:12-27 Pastor Christopher Ek We continue in our sermon series Into the Darkness and learn what happens after Jesus is arrested when the pressure is high for Jesus' disciples.www.bethanycovenant.com 

Into the Darkness: Week One - The Arrest John 18:1-12 Pastor Christopher Ek This Sunday we begin a new series, Into the Darkness. We will look at John 18-19 and the arrest and trail of Jesus. In these powerful chapters well will see what happens when the Light steps directly into the night. www.bethanycovenant.com

Under Pressure: Week Three James 1:2-18 Pastor Christopher Ek As we conclude our series Under Pressure, we will explore how wisdom, faith, and even doubt shape us in the middle of trials and temptations. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Under Pressure: Temptations - Week Two James 1:12-15 Pastor Christopher Ek This Sunday we continue our series Under Pressure, exploring how faith is shaped in the real tensions of life. When we feel pressured by work, relationships, expectations, or uncertainty, something deeper is revealed in us. This week we talk about what happens inside us during those moments and how God meets u there, not with shame, but with wisdom and strength. www.bethanycovenant.com

Under Pressure: Week One - Trials Psalm 66:8-12, James 1:2-18 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we begin our new sermon series: Under Pressure. The book of James opens with a surprising invitation, "Consider it pure joy when you face trials." This Sunday we talk honestly about pressure, perseverance, and how God forms wisdom and maturity in the very places we'd rather avoid. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Every Season of the Soul - Week Four Psalm 4, Hebrews 4:1-3Pastor JT ShupeThis week we're in Psalm 4, where we hear God's answer to a prayer we often whisper: "Lord, what do You do when life feels stressful... when things aren't going well... when the future feels uncertain?" www.bethanycovenant.com 

Every Season of the Soul Psalm 3 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we continue in our series, Every Season of the Soul. This week we take a close look at Psalm 3, which teaches us how to pray when we are afraid and how fear can be named without letting it take control. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Every Season of the Soul - Week Two Psalm 2 Pastor Christopher Ek We continue our series Every Season of the Soul with Psalm 2, a psalm written for times when the world feels unstable. It is a Psalm about leadership, anxiety, and God's vision for the world. www.bethanycovenant.com

Every Season of the Soul - Week One Psalm 1, Matthew 7:13-14, 24-29 Pastor Christopher Ek This Sunday we begin a new series called Every Season of the Soul, where we're grounding ourselves in the Psalms, the prayers that help us bring our real lives to God. The Psalms give us language for joy and grief, hope and struggle, and invite God to meet us right where we are. Listen this week as we begin with Psalm 1, offering wisdom about the paths we walk and the king of life that grows over time. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Pastor David Wall: "Ephesians 2:10 - Purpose"1/4/26www.bethanycovenant.com

The Birth of a King: The Next Chapter - Final Week Isaiah 40:1-8, Matthew 3:1-12Pastor JT Shupe www.bethanycovenant.com

Christmas Eve 2025 Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

The Birth of a King: The King in the Shadows - Week Four Isaiah63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

The Birth of a King: The King and the Pretender Micah 5:2-5a, Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

The Birth of a King: The King's Earthy Father - Week Two Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:18-23 Pastor Christopher Ek This Sunday, we step into Joseph's upheaval in Matthew 1, where God forms a courageous heart in the middle of a crisis. We'll see why Matthew calls. Joseph "righteous," and how a different kind of King enters our world through mercy, not power. As we come to the communion table, we'll remember that the same King still meets us with grace in our own moments of uncertainty. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Sermon by Pastor Christoper Ekwww.bethanycovenant.com

The Price Of Anything: Week Four Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 90:12 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we conclude our series, The Price of Anything. We explore how every season of life invites us to offer our time wisely, not drifting, but choosing what matters. From the energy of youth to the pressures of midlife to the clarity of later years, God meets us in each chapter with purpose and grace. Listen to this meaningful close to the series. www.bethanycovenant.com 

The Price of Anything: Week Three Mark 10:17-31Pastor David Wall Sacrifice has a cost, but what are the rewards? Listen this week as we look at the story of the rich man and Jesus. www.bethanycovenant.com 

The Price of Anything: Week Two- The Foolish Sacrifices We MakeJudges 10:6-16; 11:1-11, 29-33 & Matthew 16:24-26 Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com 

The Price of Anything: Week One - The Good Life of SacrificeProverbs 9:1-6 & Romans 12:1-2Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

Signs: Week Seven - Lazarus John 11 Pastor Christopher Ek www.bethanycovenant.com

Signs: The Man Born BlindJohn 9:1-41 Pastor Christopher Ek Seeing ins't always believing-- sometimes it's the other way around. This week we continue in our Signs series and learn how true sight begins with honesty. www.bethanycovenant.com

Signs: Week Five - Walk on Water John 6:16-24 Pastor Christopher Ek This week we continue in your series "Signs." Life can feel like rowing in the dark - straining against the waves we can't control and waiting for Jesus to show up. This Sunday we learn what happens when He finally does. www.bethanycovenant.com

Signs: Week Four - The Feeding of the 5000John 6:1-15Pastor David WallThis Sunday in our Signs series we'll see in the feeding of the five thousand that while our resources are limited, Jesus has no limits. www.bethanycovenant.com

Signs: Week Two - The Healing of the Official's Son John 4:43-54 Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we continue our Signs sermon series, exploring the seven miraculous works of Jesus in the Gospel of John. This week, discover the. power of faith and healing in the story of the official's son. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Signs: Week Three 9/28/2025 The Cure on the Sabbath John 5:1-47 Pastor JT Shupe Listen this week as we continue our signs sermon series, exploring the seven miraculous works of Jesus in the Gospel of John. This week, Jesus surprises us by healing a crippled man by the pool. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Walk On: Reaching the Destination Number 32-35, Joshua 3 Pastor Christopher Ek After 40 years of wandering through the wilderness, God's people reached the edge of the promised land, where there would be one more step of faith they would need to take. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Walk On: The Importance of Rhythms in the WildernessNumbers 28 & 29 Pastor Christopher Ek Each of our days, weeks, months, and years have a rhythm to them. When we are in our wilderness moments, holding on to our healthiest of rhythms is a way to survive in the wilderness. Listen this Sunday as we learn about the rhythms God gave the Israelites in the wilderness to keep them growing. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Walk On: The Book of Numbers - Week TenWalk On: The Future Numbers 26 & 27 Pastor Christopher Ek The book of Numbers is the story of the Israelites 40-year journey in the wilderness from when they left Egypt to when they entered the Promised Land. The generation that left Egypt has all passed away, and a new generation will finish the journey. Just as God invites them to a new future, God is inviting us to a new future. Listen this week as we study this invitation into God's future for our lives. www.bethanycovenant.com 

Walk On: Wilderness Idol Numbers 25 Pastor Christopher Ek The book of Numbers tells the story of the Israelites from the time they were rescued from Egypt to when they entered the Promised Land 40 years later. Listen this week as we hear about one of their lowest moments in the wilderness and what it means for our lives today. www.bethanycovenant.com

Walk On: The Return of Numbers Numbers 22-25Pastor Christopher Ek Listen this week as we investigate one of the most interesting and perplexing stories in the book of Numbers. Whether you are just beginning your journey with God or have followed Jesus for decades, this story will bring insight to our lives today. www.bethanycovenant.com

Summer Sermon - A Famous Farewell Matthew 28:16-20 Rev. Sam Schreiner Listen to this week's sermon as we hear from a member of our Bethany family and pastor, Rev. Sam Schreiner, who focuses on the mission Christ has given us. www.bethanycovenant.com

Walk On: Failure Numbers 13-14 Pastor Christopher Ek The book of Numbers tells the story of what happened to the Israelites between leaving Egypt and entering the Promised Land. But is not just a story of God moving them from point A to point B, it is the story how they matured and grew in faith. Listen this week as we learn about what was simmering under the surface of their lives and how it led to their biggest failure in the wilderness.