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…
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The Wilderness: God Provides
Text: Deuteronomy 29:2-6, Mark 1:12-14 A few years ago, I was asked to plan worship for our semi-annual clergy gathering. My team had everything arranged…
Mystery: Restored!
Text: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 This morning, I want to tell you a story about little Henry. Henry walked to school every morning with his grandpa….
In today’s parable, Jesus is in the middle of teaching his disciples one last time. He is only days away from his crucifixion in Jerusalem,…
Legislating Trust #gc2016
I serve on the Rules of Order Committee for our Iowa Annual Conference. These rules are basically the organizing and structural principles that guide our…
Trust, not Unquestioning Belief
In 2012, I took my youth group on a mission trip to Minneapolis. We worked in a number of different sites and one of them…
I Believe…
Nearly five years ago, I lead this “Enough” study with my very first congregation in Marengo. I remember vividly how I had planned out the…
All Will Be Well
by ClearlyCassidy Julian of Norwich, in a time of doubt and struggle, wrote: All shall be well, and all shall be well and all…