Nothing is Impossible for Our God. Worship: August 13, 2023

God has no limitation. He can walk on water. He can create a splendid world out of nothing. He can even declare us holy and set apart simply because He wants to. We are not alone if we struggle with understanding the nature of God. We join Peter and Job, and Paul who all were amazed to see that indeed, God has no limitation. In God’s unlimited strength, care and love we can have courage.

This weeks audio service is a repost from August 21, 2022.

Jesus gives Nourishing Strength. Worship: August 6, 2023

 Remote island off New Zealand Coast. Image: Aimee Munson 2009

 A crowd follows Jesus out of town. As long as they can see Him they feel like they can go anywhere. He takes them to a remote place. Somehow it was easier to listen and absorb the strength of His spirit here. Jesus had everything they need for body and soul. We too can rejoice in this: Our God is leading us and provides all that we need.

This weeks audio service is a repost from August 14, 2022

The Treasure of God’s Love. Worship: July 30, 2023

Hearts of Carlsbad, CA featured hand-blown glass hearts, courtesy of Barrio Glassworks.  

God’s Word gives us an amazing array of statements about the love of God. “Nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.” God is “keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations.” Jesus tells us several parables trying to convey that this love is the greatest of treasures in all the world. He wants us to embrace the idea that God’s love is the most vital thing for each of us. It makes an eternal and infinite difference in every way and in everything.

Faith in God’s Good Harvest. Worship: July 23, 2023

Child riding tractor in front of corn field. Kamrar, IA 2019. Photo Credit: Aimee Munson

Jesus saw the farm fields around him as a place of drama. In many of his parables Jesus would point to those fields to illustrate the essence of God’s relationship to His Creation. As Jesus looked at those fields he could see the whole of God’s plan, from beginning to end. In the parable Jesus tells about Weeds we hear that despite every challenge God is still bringing in the harvest of what he wanted from the beginning. Even though there are weeds, God is growing wheat and He will bring it to harvest. Jesus is telling us that we can trust that God is carrying us toward His triumphant and amazing harvest.

Growing in the Father’s Care. Worship: July 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Aimee Munson. Glacier National Park, 2022

What does it take to keep something growing in your backyard? Typically the battle is with the heat, insects, hungry animals, and weeds. We have such things to battle to keep our souls growing as well. The ground of our hearts and minds might be hard-packed, rock-infested, and thorn-choked. But God’s merciful Spirit creates fertile, receptive soil in which small, new life finds purchase, takes root, and bears much fruit. Today we celebrate God’s attentive care and His ever nurturing Spirit.

The Tranquility of Jesus. Worship: July 9, 2023

Photo Credit: Aimee & Nathan Munson. Waterton Glacier International Peace Park. June 2022

Jesus promises to be our tranquility and serenity. His invitation to take our rest in him is a call to humility and gratitude. May God’s Spirit show you the abundance of His provision. In Jesus’ victory we have real and eternal things to rest in, for this very day and forever.

Our God is Strong to Save. Worship: July 2, 2023

It is the most compelling piece of news: the battle has been fought and the price for our souls has been paid by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has been triumphant over sin and all that is broken in all the world. Now we listen attentively as Jesus speaks about facing the challenges of living in a broken world while holding onto the faith that God has been triumphant. Our God is strong to Save.

Peace on the Path of God. Worship: June 25, 2023

Jeremiah has been called the weeping or reluctant prophet. He felt like God had thrown too much at him. But again and again God inspired Jeremiah to be a man of integrity and conviction. “The Lord is with me like a mighty warrior,” he wrote. Jeremiah longed to see God bring justice. Along with the prophet each of us longs for these ultimate things that only God can provide. Our faith is that in Christ Jesus we have seen the person of God: goodness, and justice, grace and love are found on the peaceful path of God.

Sutjeska National Park

Growing in God’s Gracious Care. Worship: June 18, 2023

God treasures us and his whole creation. We are in the season of hope—a season when seeds of the Spirit are planted just as the whole creation is being renewed. We can take to heart that we are being renewed as we live in God’s grace.

Photo Credit: Aimee Munson 6/30/2023

God Makes Things New. Worship: Sunday June 11, 2023

morning dew on grass

The mercies of God are new every morning. God invites us to believe this and take it to heart. Hosea, Matthew, and Paul heard God speak this invitation. May you be blessed to hear God speak to you of His renewing mercy and peace.