Deeply Rooted

Pastors Paul Nynas and Ben Jacobson follow Jesus through each day of Holy Week and into Easter morning.

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson contemplate the last words of Jesus and the implications of his suffering and death. John 19: 16-42

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson consider the ironies and proclamation in the exchange between Jesus and Pilate. John 18:28-40

Pastor Ben Jacobson and Intern Pastor Andria Messelt observe Peter's failures and Christ's grace.

Pastors Ben Jacobson and Stef Jordheim ponder Jesus' humble serving of his disciples and the invitation for us to follow him. John 13:1-17

Pastor Ben Jacobson and Pastoral Intern Andria Messelt look at the story of Lazarus and Jesus' power over life and death. John 11:1-44

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson pause the reading of the Gospel of John to spend time reflecting on the confessional realities of Ash Wednesday. 1 John 1:1-2:2

Pastors Ben Jacobson and Steven Dunkel discuss spiritual thirst and Jesus' invitation to come and drink. John 7:37-52

Pastors Paul Nynas and Ben Jacobson ponder Jesus's words "I am the bread of life" and his mysterious and miraculous invitation to eat his body and drink his blood. John 6:35-39

Pastor Ben Jacobson and Sarah Seibold talk miracles and God’s presence and proclamation through pain, suffering, and healing.  John 4:46-54

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson talk worship, water, and Jesus' promises that meet us in our brokenness. John 4:1-42

Pastors Stef Jordheim and Ben Jacobson ponder the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus in the dark of night as recorded in John 3:1-21.

Pastors Ben Sullivan and Ben Jacobson talk about the gift of Holy Baptism as we prepare for Baptism Week at Hope.

Pastors Steven Dunkel and Ben Jacobson look into a new year with the hope we have in Christ.

Pastors Paul Nynas and Ben Jacobson revisit the wonderful promise of hope and life that comes to a broken world in a child born in Bethlehem.

Pastors Ben Jacobson and Sarah Seibold hear the promise of Christmas as told by John's Gospel. John 1:1-18

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson hear the words of the prophet Isaiah who invites the thirsty to come find life. Isaiah 55:1-11. 

Pastors Stef Jordheim and Ben Jacobson hear the words of the prophet Isaiah who invites the thirsty to come find life. Isaiah 55:1-11

Pastors Sarah Seibold and Ben Jacobson look at gratitude in the Psalms.

Intern Pastor Andria Messelt and Pastor Ben Jacobson are encouraged by the faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who trust God even in a blazing fire. Daniel 3:1, 8-30.

Pastors Ben Sullivan and Steven Dunkel remember God's word of promise spoken to exiles through the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-14

Pastors Mike Toomey and Ben Jacobson hear the Advent word of promise as spoken by the Prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 9:1-7

Pastors Steven Dunkel and Ben Jacobson listen as God speaks to Elijah the prophet. 1 Kings 19:1-18

Pastors Stefanie Jordheim and Ben Jacobson reflect on King Solomon's building of the Temple in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 5: 1-5; 8 1-13

Pastors Paul Nynas and Ben Jacobson follow along as David is anointed king in Israel. 1 Samuel 16:1-13