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This Weekend:
You Asked For It
"Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
 Pastor's Preview:
Hello Hope Des Moines!

As I write this week, I am filled with joy, gratefulness and genuine excitement. This past weekend, well over 1,000 people worshiped at Hope Des Moines through our Good Friday and Easter services! The reason this is so important is that 1,000 people heard the good news of God's love for them and experienced Jesus in a powerful way! It's never been about numbers - it's always been about transformed lives, and we've experienced that!

One gentleman wrote, "I remember winning my state basketball championship in high school, but it pales in comparison to our victory in Jesus Christ!" Another lady in attendance wrote, "I've never been a real "churchy" person, but this weekend I realized I need to let go of the past and start new with following Jesus."And there are countless more notes of God at work, changing lives. My encouragement to all of us is to never take these movements of God for granted. We praise God for the crowds, for extra seating, and most importantly for changed lives!

I also want to say a huge, heart-felt thank you to the hundreds of volunteers
that prepared for and helped us serve our guests all weekend with "5-star" hospitality. From our parking team, ushers, greeters, coffee team, children's leaders, production, worship, set design, flowers and landscaping team, and many more - THANK YOU for being the church! Thank you for giving Jesus your best and welcoming people with the love of Jesus!

Finally, on Easter we highlighted a few key "next steps" for everything coming up.
  • This Sunday, April 23: New Member Class: A great way to discover the vision of Hope and join our family! Childcare and lunch provided! Register HERE or just show up!
  • Sundays, beginning April 30: Let Prayer Change Your Life! This is a great course for anyone looking for practical ways to grow in prayer, regardless of where you're at on your walk with God. Register HERE.
  • Wednesday, May 3: Group Launch: This will be a great night of learning more about life groups here at Hope Des Moines, and will give you the opportunity to meet others and form a new group. Register HERE.
I'm looking forward to the kickoff of our new sermon series this weekend, "You Asked for It!" The whole series is based around questions we hear you asking around Hope on a regular basis. This weekend it's "Did Jesus really rise from the dead?" Bring a friend that is a bit skeptical about this whole Jesus thing, and we'll see you there!

He's (still) Risen!

Jon
 
Celebration Services
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Sunday, 9:15 & 11:00 am


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Saturdays, 5:00 pm
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Lutheran Church of Hope Des Moines

1821 Ingersoll Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 282-4481


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