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Past Sermons

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?", 08/29/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 14:1, 7-14.


A Time to Be Healed, 08/22/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 13:10-17


Passing the Word Along, 08/15/2010
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Luke 12:49-56.


Faithful and Peculiar, 08/08/2010
A sermon by Jenanette Brodersen based on 1 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16


Life Interrupted, 08/01/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Luke 12:13-21.


Teach Us to Pray, 07/25/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 11:1-13.


Grow Up, 07/18/2010
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Luke 10:38-42.


Mercy Me, 07/11/2010
A sermon by Stephanie Haskins based on Luke 10:25-37.


Church and State, 07/04/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on II Kings 5:1-14.


After the Whirlwind, 06/27/2010
A sermon by Jeanette Brodersen based on 2 Kings 2:1-14.


The Story, 06/20/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on 1 Kings 19:1-18


Found, 06/13/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on 1 Kings 21:1-10, 15-21a


Nothing to Offer, 06/06/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on 1 Kings 17:8-16


The Community of God, 05/30/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31.


Busy Being Born, 05/23/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Acts 2:1-21


One for the Road, 05/16/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Acts 16:16-34


Down By the Riverside, 05/09/2010
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Acts 16:9-15


New, 05/02/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Revelation 21:1-6.


See You and Raise You, 04/25/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Acts 9:36-43.


Ready for Easter?, 04/18/2010
A sermom by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Acts 9:1-20.


Your Turn, 04/04/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 20:1-18


With the Grain of the Universe, 03/28/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Luke 19:28-40


What's it to You, 03/21/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 12:1-8


Born to Party, 03/14/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.


Turn, Turn, Turn, 03/07/2010
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Isaiah 55:1-9 and Luke 13:1-9


The Heart of the Matter, 02/28/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 13:31-35.


Who Are You (Really)?, 02/21/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Luke 4:1-13


Once Upon a Time, 02/07/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 5:1-11.


The Rest of the Story, 01/31/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 4:21-30.


The Anointed One, 01/24/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 4:14-21


Enough?, 01/17/2010
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on John 2:1-11


Practice Makes Possible, 01/10/2010
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22


The Word, 01/03/2010
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 1:1-18


Breaking Away, 12/27/2009
A sermon by Stephanie Haskins based Luke 2:41-52


All the Best, 12/24/2009
A Christmas Eve story by David Ruhe based on Luke 2:1-21


A Brain Is A Wonderful Thing to Wash, 12/13/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Luke 3:7-18


Revelatory Hope, 11/29/2009
A sermon by Jeanette Brodersen based on Luke 21:25-36


Full Circle, 11/22/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 18:33-37


Edifice Wrecks, 11/15/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 13:1-8.


Your Money or Your Life, 11/08/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Mark 12:38-44


A Saintly Mosaic, 11/01/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 12:28-34


Questions of Faith, 10/25/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Mark 10:46 - 52.


Gtocha, 10/18/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 10:32-45


Invitation to the Dance, 10/11/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 10:17-31.


A Place At The Table, 10/04/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Mark 10:2-16.


Focus, 09/27/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 9:38-50.


A World of Welcome, 09/20/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 9:30-37


Maybe There's Another Way, 09/06/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Mark 7:24-37


Faith You Can Trust, 08/30/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on James 1:17-27


Home Song, 08/23/2009
A sermon by Stephanie Haskins based on Psalm 84


Remembering the Future, 08/16/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on I Kings 2:10-12, 3:1-14


The Waiting Soul, 08/09/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33


A Swift Kick in the Pants, 08/02/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a


To Tell the Truth, 07/26/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on 2 Samuel 11:1-15.


God on the Loose, 07/19/2009
A sermon by Jeanette Brodersen based on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a


It's Complicated, 07/12/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19.


"Total Recall", 07/05/2009
Closing sermon by Anissa Bacon and Aaron James


"Love's Lament", 06/28/2009
A sermon by Stephanie Haskins based on II Samuel 1:1; 17-27


"Pullin' for the Big Guy?", 06/21/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on I Samuel 17 (selected)


The Matter of the Heart, 06/14/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on I Samuel 15:34 - 16:13


Moving the Comma, 06/07/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Isaiah 6:1-8


Visions and Dreams, 05/31/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Acts 2:1-21


One, 05/24/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 17:9-21


What Will You Do About It?, 05/17/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on John 15:9-17


Focus on the Family, 05/10/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 15:1-8.


The Flock, 05/03/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 10:11-18


Do Tell, 04/26/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 24:36b-48


Again and Again, 04/19/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 20:19-31


The End?, 04/12/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Mark 16:1-8


Goodforsaken God, 04/10/2009
A Good Friday sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 15:21-41


Clash of Kingdoms, 04/05/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 11:1-11


We Belong to God, 03/29/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on John 12:20-33


Exposed, Embraced, 03/22/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on John 3:14-21


The Way We Do the Things We Do, 03/15/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 2:13-22


Love Song for Losers, 03/08/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 8:31-39.


Day By Day, 03/01/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 1:9-15


Jesus Who?, 02/22/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 9:2-9


You choose., 02/15/2009
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Mark 1:40-45.


The Gift of Clarity, 02/08/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Mark 1:29-39.


Now, 01/25/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Mark 1:14-20


Personal and Universal, 01/18/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Psalm 139:1-18


God On The Loose, 01/11/2009
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Mark 1:4-11


Among Us, 01/04/2009
A sermon by David Ruhe based on John 1:1-18


The Jesus Mirror, 12/28/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Luke 2:21-40


"Holy Night" -- A Christmas Story, 12/24/2008
A Christmas Story told by David Ruhe. Based on Luke 2:1-20.


Between Memory and Hope, 12/14/2008
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Psalm 126


We Need a Little Advent, 11/30/2008
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Mark 13:24-27


Appropriate Urgency, 11/23/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Matthew 25:31-46


Risky Business, 11/16/2008
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Matthew 25:14-30


Tomorrow is Today, 11/09/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Matthew 25:1-13


First Things First, 10/26/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Matthew 22:34-46.


In the Meantime, 10/19/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Thessalonians 1:1-10


Time to Sing?, 10/12/2008
A sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Philippians 4:1-9


It's Not About the Rules. Really., 10/05/2008
A sermon by Angie Witmer based on Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20


Holding On; Letting Go, 09/28/2008
A sermon by Patricia Adams Oberbillig based on John 14:23-29


Our Daily Bread, 09/21/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Exodus 16:2-15


A Way Out of No Way, 09/14/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Exodus 14:19-31


People Like Us, 08/31/2008
Sermon by Matt Mardis-LeCroy based on Exodus 3:1-15


Fear Mongering and Faithful Living, 08/24/2008
A sermon by Anissa Bacon based on Exodus 1:8-2:10


Dreamway, 08/17/2008
A sermon by David Ruhe based on Genesis 45:1-15


God puts the 'promise' in 'compromise', 08/10/2008
A sermon by Aaron James based on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28


Get Real, 08/03/2008
Sermon by David Ruhe based on Genesis 32:22-31


Chips Off the Old Block, 07/27/2008
A sermon given by David Ruhe based on Genesis 29:15-28


But it was still Des Moines for a little while after that, 07/20/2008
A sermon given by Aaron James based on Genesis 28:10-19a


Focus on the Family, 07/13/2008
Sermon by Angie Witmer based on Genesis 25:10-34


Match Made in Heaven, 07/06/2008
Sermon by David Ruhe based on Genesis 24:34 -38, 42-49, 58-67


The LORD Will Provide, 06/29/2008
Sermon given by David Ruhe on Genesis 22:1-19


Not an Option, 06/22/2008
Sermon by David Ruhe based on Genesis 21:8-21


Sometimes It Takes a Stranger, 06/15/2008
Sermon based on Genesis 18:1-15 given by Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Deal or No Deal, 06/08/2008
A sermon based on Genesis 9:1-12 by David Ruhe


God Grows Up, 06/01/2008
Sermon based on Psalm 46:1-3,11 by David Ruhe


The Holy Headstand, 05/25/2008
Sermon based on Matthew 6:24-34 by Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Is there anything else?, 05/18/2008
A baccalaureate sermom based on Genesis 1:1-2:3


Great Balls of Fire!, 05/11/2008
David Ruhe Acts 2:1-21


Do the Right Thing, 05/04/2008
Sermon by David Ruhe on Acts 6:1-8


Church of the Crooked Futon, 04/27/2008
A sermon based on the scripture John 14:15-21 by Matt Mardis-LeCroy


The Leap, 03/30/2008
A sermon on John 20:19-31 by David Ruhe


Clue, 03/23/2008
Easter Sermon John 20:19-31 David Ruhe


Join the Crowd, 03/16/2008
Matthew 21:1-11 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


It Stinketh, 03/09/2008
Angie Witmer


Darkness into Light IV: Take a Good Look, 03/02/2008
John 9:1-41 David Ruhe


Well, Well, Well, 02/24/2008
John 4:3-29, 39-42 David Ruhe


Darkness into Light I: Nicodemus, the Parked Car, 02/17/2008
John 3:1-17 David Ruhe


An Invitation to Temptation, 02/10/2008
Matthew 4:1-11 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Jesus Who?, 02/03/2008
Aaron James


The Door, 01/27/2008
Matthew 4:12-23 David Ruhe


Come and See, 01/20/2008
John 1:29-42 David Ruhe


Remember Your Baptism, 01/13/2008
Matthew 3:13-17 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Matthew 2:1-12, 01/06/2008
Anissa Bacon


Unwrapping the Gift, 12/30/2007
Matthew 2:13-23 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


The Pageant - A Story of Christmas, 12/24/2007
Luke 2:1-20 David Ruhe


In the Wilderness, 12/16/2007
Isaiah 35:1-10 David Ruhe


The Peaceable Kingdom, 12/09/2007
Isaiah 11:1-10 David Ruhe


Four Plymouth Freedoms, 12/02/2007
James Gilliom


Livin' Forgiven, 11/25/2007
Colossians 3:12-17 Angie Witmer


Save Room For Some Pie, 11/18/2007
Isaiah 65:17-25 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


A Living Witness, 11/11/2007
Psalm 119:137-144 David Ruhe


God's Pleasure, 11/04/2007
Psalm 149 David Ruhe


Hearts in the Work, 10/28/2007
Psalm 65 David Ruhe


Matins 50th, 10/21/2007
Psalms 46 and 96 David Ruhe


On Our Way Rejoicing, 10/14/2007
Luke 17:11-19 David Ruhe


Playing With Fire, 10/07/2007
II Timothy1:1-4 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Everyone!, 09/23/2007
I Timothy 2:1-7 David Ruhe


Party of the First Part, 09/16/2007
Luke 15: 1-10 David Ruhe


It's Not About You, 09/02/2007
Luke 14:1, 7-14 Angie Witmer


The Heart of the Sabbath, 08/26/2007
Luke 13:10-17 David Ruhe


The Tightrope of Faith, 08/19/2007
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 David Ruhe


Spoiler Alert, 08/12/2007
Hebrews 11:13, 8-16 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Stumbling Into Life, 08/05/2007
Colossians 3:1-17 Anissa Bacon


A Deep Hunger, 07/29/2007
Luke 11:1-13 Patricia Adams Oberbilig


Ho yah!, 07/22/2007
Luke 10:38-42 Angie Witmer


Just Business, 07/15/2007
Aaron James


Here and Now, 07/08/2007
II Kings 5:1-14 David Ruhe


The Mantle, 07/01/2007
II Kings 2:1-14 David Ruhe


Getting Over Ourselves, 06/24/2007
I Kings 19:1-18 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Much Obliged, 06/17/2007
Luke 7:36-50 David Ruhe


Enough is Enough, 06/10/2007
I Kings 17:8-24 David Ruhe


Name It and Claim It, 06/03/2007
Psalm 8 David Ruhe


Earth Crammed With Heaven, 05/27/2007
Acts 2:1-21 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Mirror, Mirror, 05/20/2007
Acts 16:16-34 Angie Witmer


Lydia's Gift, 05/13/2007
Acts 16:6-15 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


God's Favorites, 05/06/2007
Acts 11:1-18 David Ruhe


Some Days You Gotta Dance, 04/22/2007
John 21:1-19 Angie Witmer


The Gift of Repentance, 04/15/2007
Acts 5:27-32 David Ruhe


Remember Tomorrow, 04/08/2007
Luke 24:1-12 David Ruhe


The Stones Will Shout, 04/01/2007
Luke 19:29-40 David Ruhe


Getting It, 03/25/2007
John 12:1-8 David Ruhe


Confessions of an Elder Son, 03/18/2007
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Matt Mardis-LeCroy


Better Than Life, 03/11/2007
Psalm 63 David Ruhe


The Lenten Storm, 03/04/2007
Luke 13:31-35 Angie Witmer


 

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