A beautiful meditation to close out 2020 and welcome 2021. Rev. Bethel Lee will guide you in soaking in the goodness all around and within you. This meditation is found in Bethel's 5-Part online retreat: Everyday Spiritual Practices. It's ava

Dying is good for you

May 19th, 2020 50m 4s

Isolated at home because of Covid-19, Rev. Bethel Lee is taking this time to upload the last few sermons she preached over the past year at EastLake Community Church (eastlakecc.com). This sermon was originally given on November 17, 2019. To

Lovemaking

Mar 30th, 2020 51m 2s

Isolated at home because of Covid-19, Rev. Bethel Lee is taking this time to upload the last few sermons she preached over the past year at EastLake Community Church (eastlakecc.com). This talk was originally given on August 11, 2019. To watch

Bodies and Beliefs: What does it mean to be evolved?

May 1st, 2019 48m 21s

A different take on the resurrection. A different take on life. Rev. Bethel Lee guest preaches at the one-and-only EastLake Community Church (eastlakecc.com). To watch the sermon go to: vimeo.com/eastlakemessages

Stranger Things

Apr 21st, 2019 27m 45s

Profound mystical experiences and the pain of everyday life. Oh and psychedelics. 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

The Pleasure and the Pain

May 21st, 2018 25m 58s

Learning to live by learning to die. It doesn’t get more high stakes than this. Lectionary Scriptures for the Sixth Sunday of Easter: John 15: 9-17 1 John 5: 1-6 Acts 10: 44-48

Do you see what I see?

Dec 19th, 2017 19m 9s

Pregnant Mary runs away, and it's the best thing she could've done. Luke 1:26-49

The Posture of Peace

Mar 24th, 2016 23m 29s

Jesus is arrested. Betrayal, power, violence and fear all collide in this moment. What would you do if you were there standing next to him? What would be running through your mind if you were one of his followers? How would you feel if you were

Cheers!

Jan 19th, 2016 20m 39s

Jesus performs his first miracle. At a wedding, he transforms water into wine. Was he just being a polite party guest? Or is there more to the story? Pour yourself a glass of vino (or grape juice) and have a listen.

Lowered Expectations

Dec 28th, 2015 16m 56s

After patiently waiting through the season of Advent, we finally get to celebrate Christmas! So, was it everything you expected? Did you have the time of your life? Experiencing any post-holiday blues? Why is this season, which is declared "the

Letting go for dear life

Nov 6th, 2015 21m 48s

What can fall leaves, the poetry of Ecclesiastes, the first murder victim in the Bible and Jesus’ words about suffering teach us about letting go? What might we gain, if we could truly let go?

Intro to Mini Chapel Podcast

Aug 20th, 2015 19m 27s

Here's a little background on the person behind Mini Chapel Podcast and what led her to start offering progressive sermons for modern-day listeners online.

Three Sheets to the Wind

Jun 1st, 2015 23m 14s

What can Isaiah's encounter with the divine and Nicodemus' conversation with Jesus teach us about following a God we cannot see and answering a 'call' that seems so difficult to hear?

More Than Words

Apr 16th, 2015 19m 22s

Doubting Thomas refuses to believe what he's being told by his fellow disciples (Jesus is alive!) Should his protest be scorned or celebrated? Is the opposite of doubt, faith or certainty?

Feast or Famine

Mar 16th, 2015 31m 45s

What the seemingly archaic spiritual practice of fasting has to do with blindness, modern addictions and gratitude.

Rude Awakenings

Feb 7th, 2015 25m 56s

A new twist on the classic story of David facing Goliath.

The Business of Kissing Frogs

Jan 18th, 2015 19m 16s

A reflection based on the story of Jesus' rejection in his hometown of Nazareth. Tags: Christian, sermon, scripture, bible, gospel, mark, progressive, yoga chapel, mini chapel