by Michael Plymale | Dec 28, 2025 | Sermons
Sunday worship was held in the Friendship room, where people gathered to eat, drink, and discuss topics around the birth of Jesus and the world today. Click on the picture to view the...
by Michael Plymale | Dec 24, 2025 | Sermons
The Christmas season often features gentle depictions of Mary and Jesus, but we should boldly proclaim the joyous good news. In a world dominated by fear. and selective messaging, we are called to disrupt the silence with our joy, much like the shepherds in Bethlehem....
by Michael Plymale | Dec 24, 2025 | Sermons
The Christmas season often features gentle depictions of Mary and Jesus, but we should boldly proclaim the joyous good news. In a world dominated by fear. and selective messaging, we are called to disrupt the silence with our joy, much like the shepherds in Bethlehem....
by Michael Plymale | Dec 22, 2025 | Sermons
“Give me your hand” might be counter to how we usually respond to fear, but what if fear can result in connection instead of isolation? Joseph moves through his fears of rejection and shame in order to stand in solidarity with Mary, shielding her from harm. Their bond...
by Michael Plymale | Dec 14, 2025 | Sermons
On this third Sunday of Advent, the children of West Des Moines United Methodist Church presented a musical program about the birth of Christ. In the play, the closet where the Christmas costumes were stored could not be opened, so all of the children had to wear...
by Michael Plymale | Dec 7, 2025 | Sermons
Near the end of his ministry, John the Baptist reached out to Jesus with a heart full of anxiety. John was in jail. He knew he might not get out, so he asked Jesus, “Did I make a mistake? Am I making a difference here? Or did I get it all wrong?”Like John, let us be...
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