Taste and See God’s Rescue
Text: Psalm 50:7-15, Proverbs 27:23-27 When we get hamburger patties out of the freezer and throw them on the grill, we do so with very…
Kenotic Words
Taste and See God’s Purpose
Text: Matthew 5:1-13 In his translation of the Sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, Eugene Peterson concludes the Beatitudes with these words: “Let…
Taste and See God’s Provision
htt Text: Luke 13:6-9 Brandon and I planted raspberries in our backyard when we moved to Des Moines. This is officially the eighth summer… and…
Taste and See God’s Power
Text: Luke 24:28-32 One of my favorite experiences while on vacation just now was sharing tapas with Brandon at Jaleo – one of Chef José…
All Things Renewed
Text: Revelation 21:1-6, 21:22-22:5 Many of you know that I love to garden. Digging in the dirt is a spiritual practice for me. Pulling weeds…
The Army of the Lamb
Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Today in worship, we confirm and welcome twelve new professing members of our congregation and of God’s church. They will stand before…
The Center of the Universe
Text: Revelation 5: 11-14 Last week as we gathered for worship, we focused on the basic message at the core of the Book of Revelation:…
The End of the World as we Know it.
Text: Revelation 1:4-8 “It’s the end of the world as we know it… . It’s the end of the world as we know it… It’s…