Special Guest Pr. Trish Decker of Gloria Dei Lutheran engages in a heartfelt conversation with Pr. Craig about the current challenging climate we live in and the courageous choice Ruth made to not only listen but to follow a person with different ideology than hers.  Plus Young Adult William Wicks introduces us to some international friends who are teaching our children this week.

Pr. Katie dives into the story of Lydia, a faithful leader of a different kind in the Bible while she and Michael Beckmann guide our children and youth to special faith experiences to shape their hearts and minds towards Christ developing them as leaders of today's ever-changing church.

Pr. Craig muses with Pr. Steve why God would go to such great lengths such as parting an entire sea to deliver God's people into freedom and create a new nation on the weekend we celebrate the birth of our own nation and gift of freedom in America. 

Pr. Steve describes Moses meeting God in a burning bush as entering a razor thin area between heaven and earth known as a "liminal space" and says we can have those encounters too while Suah Borsay talks about clothing 593 babies at a time halfway across the world with your help.

Pr. Katie describes a wrestling match Jacob has with God and how such divine encounters can turn our humiliation into humbleness.  

Pr. Steve & Pr. Craig talk about Fatherhood through the lens of the "father of many nations," Abraham while Pr. Katie shares great news about kids finding Jesus.

Brett & Marita Wolgast open up about their relationship as they prepare to mark their 40th anniversary this summer while Pr. Steve and Bruce Lindholm prepare the congregation for a pivotal vote on the building project.

Cedar Rapids Mayor and FLC Member Tiffany O'Donnell gives her church the inside scoop as to what the city is doing to replace First Ave. Hy-Vee and Pr. Steve & Pr. Craig discuss our new worship series "Turning Points."

Pr. Steve ponders if Jesus was just a human like us with comic book superpowers...or was their possible more to him? Meanwhile, High School Senior Maya Carstensen gives her thoughts on graduation, the state of the church, and a recent touching experience in worship.  

Pr. Steve, Pr. Craig & Deborah Hansen discuss leadership and how the Spirit guides both our actions as a church and our individual futures as people.