Good Shepherd

Christ the King Sundy | Sermon

Fr. Nick knepper speaks about the nature of God's Kingdom and how Christians are called or orient ourselves in the world. 

Mark 10:46-52 | Sermon

This week Pastor Nick shares both about the one year anniversary of Des Moines Anglican and then refelcts on the signfiicance of discipleship through the lens of the story of the healing of Bartimaeus. 

The Rich Young Ruler | Sermon

The story of the Rich young ruler in Mark's Gospel reminds us that we have many techniques and attachments that we use to make us feel safe. But Jesus reminds us that the only solution to our greatest longings is his person and presence. 

Mark 9:38-50 | Sermon

Pastor Nick speaks about Jesus stark warning in matthew 9 and the way that sin so easily decives us. But thanks be to God Christ has overcome our sin! 

Sunday September 1st | Mark Chapter 7

Pastor Nick talks about how, as an external principle of demand, the law in unable to transform our hearts. Jesus desires for his followers to be a people who experience a deep transfomation that begins on the inside of each of us and extends out to our community. 

Rejected by man Chosen by God | Sermon

Seeds of the Kingdom | Sermon

We are called to root our lives in the Kingdom of God and to find, in that place, that even our smallest actions have great potential. 

Trusting in the God of all truth | Sermon

The story of scripture teaches us that we don't always know what is good for us. But Jesus has promised to lead us into a truthful way of life when we follow him in faith. 

A sabbath made for man | Sermon

Paster Nick preaches from Mark 2 where Jesus challenges our innate human propensity to turn God's gracious gifts into a a law that we must serve. 

Trinity Sunday | Sermon

Pastor Nick teaches on the significance and the mystery of the the Holy Trinity.