Disappointment – Ashworth Church – West Des Moines

When God is Silent

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:45:14 +0000

Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the ways God speaks to His people. But, what do we do when God doesn’t speak? When He doesn’t answer a prayer? Listen as Pastor Amy looks at examples of God’s silence in Scripture, both dismantling the falsehoods we believe about silence and teaching us how to engage with God in the midst of it.

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:33:39 +0000

Where am I? Where is God? Why am I here? We find honest emotions, thoughts, and prayers from the authors of the Psalms. In Psalms 42 and 43, the practice of lament takes center stage. Listen as Pastor Brent explores the importance of lament and grief in our walks with Jesus.

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:30:54 +0000

Why do bad things happen to good people, and why do good things tend to happen to bad people? It’s a fair question that the author of Psalm 73 considers in an authentic way. When we meet with God, however, He often gives us a new perspective on the circumstances of our lives, revealing who we are, who God is, and what it actually means to be prosperous.

Come Alive

Elizabeth Pavey — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:27:42 +0000

Even when death and despair surround us, it’s never too late for Jesus to resurrect the dead things in our lives. Pastor Brent explores the book of Ezekiel, demonstrating the hope we can still hold when everything seems lost. Can dry bones still live?

White Christmas Expectations

Brent Clark — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:00:31 +0000

Pastor Brent kicks off The Christmas Album and looks at songs like White Christmas and I’ll Be Home for Christmas and how often our expectations don’t match our circumstances but by keeping our focus on Christ we can see that our unmet expectations can be redeemed and quite possibly lead to more than we could have hoped or imagined.

A Christmas Story

Brent Clark — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 21:00:51 +0000

Pastor Brent Clark looks at some in the Bible who experienced disappointment and how we can overcome our disappointment with a foundational belief.