Type your new text here. “Be about the work of building my kingdom.”  Said Jesus never. I’m serious. Go check. I’ll wait.... While I’m waiting, let me draw attention to what Jesus said to Peter: “You ...  Read More

There are versions of the story of the gospel that are not beautiful, good, or true. Even if they are "Biblical." Interesting thought, isn't it? Don't you want to know what versions of the story these...  Read More

I played a lot of baseball growing up. I have many memories of games won and lost, practicing and playing under great coaches, and fun times with teammates. In my fading memory, there is one game in p...  Read More

What role do beauty, goodness, and truth play in your life? Is the story that shapes your life just "truth"? Does the "truth" that makes sense of reality also reflect beauty and goodness? When you thi...  Read More

Welcome to The Magnificent Story book! Here are a few ways to get the most out of the book together..........  Read More

Type your new text here. Does your life reflect a story that is beautiful, good, and true? Or does it leave you frazzled, empty, and seeking? Even as Christians, we can tell ourselves a narrative abou...  Read More

In 2000, I watched this relatively obscure movie titled Memento. I recall not being able to stop thinking about it for several days. The movie is about the life of a man named Leonard who suffered an ...  Read More

As we journey through life, we are stretched through grief, suffering, and tragedy; we experience joys and wonders that we know we did nothing to earn; we live with our own failure, hypocrisy, and wea...  Read More

Before Adam and Eve began to go about their God-given task of stewarding God’s creation, before they put into motion their divinely given calling to be image bearers, they were given a day of rest. Th...  Read More

"Discipleship" seems to be all the rage these days in Christian circles. In the Christian publishing industry, books on discipleship are being written and read at a higher volume than in the past. Chu...  Read More

Good morning. This is Pastor Kyle. Um, it's Monday, the first day of school around here and in most parts of Iowa. And, um, I wanted to just share a blessing, liturgy, prayer for all the kids going ba...  Read More

Here is a recap of ministry activities from the summer. It's been a full season of ministry!I've continued with bible study at the jail on Monday afternoons and Drug Court Tuesdays. The attendance at ...  Read More