Following Jesus isn’t always easy. In life, we’re constantly faced with struggles, discouragement, and despair. Jesus invites us to keep going. Listen as Pastor Brent shares about the hope we can find in Jesus as we persevere.
Ecclesiastes teaches us that “there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” The seasons we experience in life, whether joyful or difficult, teach us Who is in control and how to respond to the larger story God is writing in our lives. Follow along for the next few weeks as we learn how to find God in the midst of every season!
In the end of the book of Exodus, we find a spiritually restless group of Israelites impatiently waiting for Moses to return from the mountain. They abandon their trust in the Lord, instead creating a golden calf to worship in His place. God is furious with their actions, telling Moses He plans to destroy them. Moses pleads for God to relent, and He does. This passage of Scripture reveals a part of God’s character that we often like to ignore.…
Christmas Cheer is an opportunity to give back during the holidays and keep Christ at the center of the season. We encourage you to get involved in one (or a few!) of the opportunities we have available this year. Hope Ministries Turkey Pickin’ Saturday, November 22 at 8:30 am Hope Ministries: Bethel Mission (1310 6th Ave., Des Moines) For our 11th year in a row, we’re helping Hope Ministries prepare Thanksgiving meals for the homeless and hungry families in the…
Join us in blessing the homeless and hungry in our community this July! Hope Ministries’ Bethel Mission is in great need of the following items for the people they serve. Drop off any or all of the following items in the grocery cart in the church foyer during the month of July. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community this summer!
Summer is an opportunity to pull back from overloaded schedules and noisy screens, settling into slowness, stillness, and true rest. Practicing the Way has released a guide to help you slow down this July with a “screen-less summer” and more time in community. If you’d like a copy of the guide and more details about how others at Ashworth are participating, sign up below. We’ll also have printed copies of the guide in the back of the sanctuary on Sundays!