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LIVING STONES

Holy Trinity Ankeny

Release Date: 05/08/2023

SELL EVERYTHING: OCT. 13, 2024 show art SELL EVERYTHING: OCT. 13, 2024

Holy Trinity Ankeny

For people who live in a culture so grounded in material possessions and having “stuff,” Jesus’ instruction to “sell everything and give to the poor. And then follow me…” (Mark 10), is challenging to say the least. Is Jesus serious? When what we possess gets in the way of our relationship with what truly matters, when we see faith as yet another possession, maybe this command is what saves us.

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HOPE BEYOND THE STORM: OCT. 6, 2024 show art HOPE BEYOND THE STORM: OCT. 6, 2024

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Amid destruction and despair, Isaiah's words remind us that God's promise is both present and future—a hope that invites all to the table, where death is defeated and new life begins. Isaiah 25:6-9 | 1 Corinthians 11:20-26 | Luke 24:22-33

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ENTER LIFE: SEPT. 29, 2024 show art ENTER LIFE: SEPT. 29, 2024

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In today’s gospel, Jesus speaks of plucking out eyes and cutting off hands—but what if we’ve misunderstood? What if true wholeness comes from letting go? Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 | James 5:13-20 | Mark 9:38-50

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K IS FOR CONFUSION: SEPT. 22, 2024 show art K IS FOR CONFUSION: SEPT. 22, 2024

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Ever felt lost in confusion, even when you're right in the middle of faith? You're not alone. Sometimes the greatest lessons come when we’re the most uncertain. In our confusion, Jesus reassures us that he will always be with us.   Jeremiah 11:18-20 | James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a | Mark 9:30-37

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INCONCEIVABLE: SEPT. 15, 2024 show art INCONCEIVABLE: SEPT. 15, 2024

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Peter thought he had it all figured out. He had the right title, but completely missed the meaning. What happens when we try to make Jesus fit our expectations? Isaiah 50:4-9a | James 3:1-12 | Mark 8:27-38

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A TALE OF HEALING: SEPT. 8, 2024 show art A TALE OF HEALING: SEPT. 8, 2024

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Deacon Jodi Schuman visits Holy Trinity and preaches on Mark 7 this week.

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DIRT, BLOOD, AND ANGUISH: SEPT. 1, 2024 show art DIRT, BLOOD, AND ANGUISH: SEPT. 1, 2024

Holy Trinity Ankeny

Jesus and the Pharisees clash again—this time over handwashing traditions. Ever wonder if the rituals you follow are drawing you closer to God—or pulling you away? Sometimes, it’s time to uncover the dirt in our spiritual lives. Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 | James 1:17-27 | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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LORD BE WITH YOU: AUGUST 25, 2024 show art LORD BE WITH YOU: AUGUST 25, 2024

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There are words and phrases that everyone needs to hear in their life. Sometimes it is simply “I love you”  or “I am proud of you.” Other times, when life is really hard and we cry out “God where are you,” someone in our life brings us the good news that God is with us and God is with you. It is the good news of Advent, the good news of Easter, and the good news of Pentecost. The Lord be with you.   Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 | Ephesians 6:10-20 | John 6:56-69

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INCARNATION AND INTIMACY: AUGUST 18, 2024 show art INCARNATION AND INTIMACY: AUGUST 18, 2024

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Imagine standing in a crowd of thousands, hungry for more than just bread. What if the bread you sought wasn’t just food, but a radical invitation?   Proverbs 9:1-6 | Ephesians 5:15-20 | John 6:51-58  

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MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS: AUGUST 11, 2024 show art MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS: AUGUST 11, 2024

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Have you ever felt like life is more valley than mountaintop? Elijah did too. He stood against kings, called down fire from heaven, and yet, he found himself alone, exhausted, and ready to give up. But it was in that dark valley, not on the mountaintop, where God met him with the most tender, sustaining grace.   1 Kings 19:4-8 | Ephesians 4:25—5:2 | John 6:35, 41-51

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The back wall of our chancel (the place of the altar) is made of limestone. Each stone is unique, stacked into a wall. If those stones could talk, what would they say? But they can’t talk – they are “dead” stones. First Peter says that we, the people of God, are “living stones” built into a temple that lives and breathes. What does that mean?