The Other Side – Ashworth Church – West Des Moines

Time to Choose

Brent Clark — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

The book of Joshua ends where the whole story began. At Shechem — the very spot where Abraham first built an altar in the Promised Land — an aging Joshua gathers Israel and retells their story, not as a list of their accomplishments but as a long record of God’s faithfulness: I took, I sent, I brought, I gave. Only after remembering does he put the question to them: choose this day whom you will serve.

In this final message of The Other Side, we practice “gathering the graces” of our own stories, get honest about the counterfeit gods still vying for our hearts, and hear Joshua’s invitation the way he meant it — not as a one-time decision but a choice we keep making, together, for generations. (Joshua 24)

Outwitted

Brent Clark — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:14:38 +0000

In this message from our series The Other Side, Pastor Brent explores Joshua 8-9 and Israel’s rhythm of renewal after failure, what it means to discern the Lord’s voice in our decisions, and how — even through deception — God keeps turning outsiders into insiders.

Corruption, Community, & Consequences

Elizabeth Pavey — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:55:59 +0000

After an incredible victory at Jericho, Israel suffers an unexpected and humiliating defeat at a small city named Ai. Why were they defeated? The sin and corruption of one individual affected their entire community.

Listen as Pastor Brent dives into Joshua 7 in our continuation of The Other Side series.

Marching Into Uncomfortability

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:28:12 +0000

The Bible is full of stories that can’t be easily explained. However, it’s okay to be uncomfortable. If we ever think we fully understand God, it isn’t the true God we’re understanding.

Listen as Pastor Brent dives into an uncomfortable story from the book of Joshua: the battle of Jericho.

Compassion & Purity

Elizabeth Pavey — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:53:50 +0000

Listen as Pastor Stephen Wonbenyakeh, guest speaker, shares about the mission of Serve Africa and God’s heart for the most vulnerable of people.

Stones

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:12:36 +0000

The next chapter of our journey through the book of Joshua brings us to a memorial of stones. God wanted His people to remember what (and who!) brought them to this point in their journey. When we remember what God has done, we gain confidence for what God will do.

Feet First

Brent Clark — Sun, 31 May 2026 20:48:23 +0000

There are moments in life when we’ve prayed, weighed the options, and sought wisdom — and still have to make a decision without knowing how it all turns out. In Joshua 3, the Israelites find themselves at the Jordan River at flood stage. God doesn’t part the water first. He asks them to step in. In this message, we look at what it means to follow a God who goes before us into unknown territory, how preparation and consecration shape us for what’s ahead, and why the miracle sometimes waits until our feet get wet.

Step In

Brent Clark — Mon, 25 May 2026 02:25:29 +0000

Moses is dead. The river is waiting. And Joshua has been here before. In the opening message of The Other Side, we sit with Joshua at the threshold and discover that the call to be strong and courageous isn’t a command to muster up more courage — it’s an invitation to let God’s presence become more real than the fear.