Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Ankeny, IA

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Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

6/1/2023

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​I find myself in a weird disposition of late. Maybe you have felt that same way. Maybe you are like me wondering what is happening to the world. When I check out my news feed on my phone, there are always articles about something awful that happened in the past 12 hours. It seems like the world is on fire.


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CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

5/25/2023

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​Perhaps you are keenly aware of the public discussions of something called “Christian Nationalism.” On the other hand, you may be relatively unfamiliar with this movement. It would take a lengthy reflection with lots of words to define, dissect, and dialogue with this growing phenomenon. You don’t have time to read it. I don’t have time to write it (at least today). Yet, it does seem important to shed a little light on the matter. 


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God's business

5/18/2023

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"When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos.” 
(Genesis 1:1-2 NRSVue) 

The creating God brings order out of chaos, life out of death, and light from darkness. Sometimes the way God works to order the chaos is spectacular, nearly miraculous. Look at the way cells in a body can coalesce into a living being, so complex and full of vitality. Look at the night sky and see the way that stars and galaxies move in a cosmic dance. Witness the way God can knit together people in a community that expresses love and grace to one another.  ​​


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STEPHEN MINISTERS: A HEART FOR THE HURTING

5/11/2023

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​We all go through tough times in life. Times that are turbulent and unsettling. During these challenging seasons, it can be extremely helpful to have someone walk alongside us, especially if they give us encouragement and hope.  


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I WAS HUNGRY...

5/4/2023

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​“I just can’t watch or listen to the news anymore, Pastor. It is too much.” I nodded my head and said I knew exactly what he meant. I hear this from many of you, and feel it in my own heart, on a regular basis. The suffering and pain of this world is enormous. It is overwhelming. It has so many dimensions that one can’t figure out where to start. 


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THE BOOK OF NATURE

4/27/2023

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There is “a great book,” Saint Augustine says, “the very appearance of created things. Look above you! Look below you! Note it. Read it.” 


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GOD’S ANGER & JUDGMENT

4/20/2023

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​In the last weeks, the Iowa Legislature has been busy. They have been busy reducing assistance to the poor and those who need healthcare. They have been busy promoting even easier access to guns in school and other public places, even as the death toll rises all around us. They have been busy harassing and demeaning kids who wrestle with their gender. You may disagree with me. You can. I, however, am concerned about the anger of the Lord and the judgment we will experience as a result of our actions. Let me explain.

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In the Sure and Certain Hope of the Resurrection…

4/13/2023

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​For those of you who read through the bulletin every week, you will notice that there have been more than a few families who are grieving the loss of loved ones. As a congregation during the service, we also pray for the individuals who have died, and we pray for the families who grieve.

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A POETIC PAUSE

4/6/2023

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We all know how hurried and busy life can be. We are consumed by our calendars and the drive to get to the next thing. As we observe the holiest week of the Christian year, I wonder what it might take to “slow our roll;” to pause long enough to let the passion of Jesus soak into our pores and touch our hearts.


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THE JOURNEY THAT IS HOLY WEEK

3/30/2023

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​For thousands of years, followers of Christ have gathered together for the week leading up to Easter, when we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord. We call this week Holy Week.  It is a time when we celebrate the death and the resurrection of Jesus. 


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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
517 SW Des Moines St.
Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone: 515-964-4348
Office hours: M-Th 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Worship Schedule:
Sundays at 8:30 and 10:00 am
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (Sept. to May)
Livestream on Sundays at 10:00 am on YouTube

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