Thomas VanderPloeg

The out-of-placeness and the feeling that something is not quite right about stay-at-home Easter 2020 might actually give us a closer glimpse of what that very first Easter Sunday was like.

Walk through the garden of Gethsemane as we reflect on the moments leading to Jesus' betrayal.

The blessing of God is highlighted in worship but is not confined to any one time or place; how does the blessing of God continue when the worshippers are dispersed and scattered?

Contentment is hard to find in today's world; we experience glimpses of it, but God provides a way to embrace a soul of contentment.

Waiting and hoping go hand-in-hand; and those activities together point us to the LORD, who redeems his people.

How to respond in times of turbulence.

God is the one who brings peace; and he calls us not only to receive his peace, but to participate in sharing peace.

God reveals himself as our protector; what does it look like to move forward within his protection?

The Psalms invite us to be near to God; but this invitation is a journey that takes a lifetime to unfold.

Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve others.  Our mission to serve others follows the example of Jesus.