Monthly Archives: April 2012

Sermon: The Good Sheep (4/29/2012)

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “good shepherd?”  A pastel painting of a man in flowing robes holding a long pole with a hook on the end in the midst of several, fluffy white sheep?  Or maybe … Continue reading

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Sermon: “Resurrection Is Real” (April 22, 2012)

They were grieving…terrified…paralyzed.  After three years of learning from Jesus, watching him heal people, witnessing his courageous stands against injustice…after three years of experiencing God through their brother and rabbi, he’d been executed.  Crucified.  Like a common criminal.  What was … Continue reading

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Sioux City Journal Gets It Right

I met with four families today who might be interested in joining our church.  Three of those families have young children.  All six parents said they want to raise their children in a church that teaches them that all people have … Continue reading

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Sermon: How Can We Believe in the Resurrection? (4/8/2012)

            Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!  It’s Easter–the holiest day of the church year.  This is the part of the Christian story everybody knows.  As it says in the Apostles’ Creed, “He was crucified, died and was buried … Continue reading

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Sermon: How Can We Believe in the Resurrection? (4/8/2012)

            Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!  It’s Easter–the holiest day of the church year.  This is the part of the Christian story everybody knows.  As it says in the Apostles’ Creed, “He was crucified, died and was buried … Continue reading

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