What am I recovering from?
Yesterday, I started renewal leave. Over the next 6 weeks, I have the opportunity to renew, replenish, rejuvenate, recover. I have some prompts that I…
The Playbook
“The Playbook” Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 and Luke 6:27-38 Good morning friends! It is such a joy to be back in worship with you today as…
Deeper Roots
A while back, I took a year long course called “Organic Ministry” offered through what was then the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. Once a…
WOW!
Text: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29 A few weeks ago, I was able to make a trip to Hawaii with my family. Twenty three of us……
Thanks!
Text: Isaiah 12:1-6, Philippians 4:4-9 Holy God, speak into our midst this morning. Fill us with hope, grace, and peace. May the words of my mouth and…
Help!
Text: Psalm 40:11-17; Matthew 26:36-39; Good morning friends! We find ourselves in the season of Pentecost. The season of the Holy Spirit. Those first disciples…
Nehemiah: Everyone Is Included
Text: Nehemiah 11:1-2, 12:27-43 Nehemiah and company finished rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days. But when the work was complete, what they were…
Nehemiah: Renewing Our Commitment
Text: Nehemiah 8:5-10; 9:1-3, 38; 10:28-29 Last week, we talked about some of the opposition that the builders and Nehemiah faced while building the wall. …