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…
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On Trial for Christ
Text: Acts 26:1-7, 20-23 “When the people of Jesus follow the way of Jesus, their stories begin to look like his story.” – The Bible…
You Have (Are) a Gift
Text: Romans 12:3-8 As we start off this morning, I want you to find a blank piece of paper… or if you are on Zoom…
This Is Love: Friends of God
Text: John 15:9-17 On the last day of school in seventh or eighth grade, six friends walked home from school together. Some of us had…
This is Love: For Future Generations
Text: Leviticus 26 and Matthew 6: 25-33 It isn’t often that we turn to the book of Leviticus for the primary reading for our reflection….
Summary of 2019 General Conference Decisions – modified after Judicial Council Ruling
Decisions of the 2019 General Conference Timeline for Implementation in Central Conferences In general, when legislation before a GC is approved, it goes into effect…
The Wilderness: Trust and Manna
Text: Exodus 16:1-8, Matthew 4:2-4, Deuteronomy 8:1-8 This week, as we continue our journey in the wilderness, we come to the first of three temptation…
Bible 101: Art, Science, History of Interpretation
Text: Luke 11: 27-28 Over these last few weeks in Bible 101, we have explored how our scriptures were put together, translated, and some of…