Southminster Presbyterian Church Sermons & More

We want to know if you are enjoying our sermon podcast. Let us know that you are listening by visiting spcdesmoines.org/tyi Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Sermon: The Salvation We Were Not Expecting by Rev. Ken Onstot.

We want to know if you are enjoying our sermon podcast. Let us know that you are listening by visiting spcdesmoines.org/tyi Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Sermon: Mary's Song: God's Reign Already? by Rev. Ken Onstot.

We want to know if you are enjoying our sermon podcast. Let us know that you are listening by visiting spcdesmoines.org/tyi Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Sermon: Letters from Elizabeth by Rev. Ken Onstot with Beaver Viau.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Sermon: Waiting and Hoping by Rev. Ken Onstot with Rev. Erin McArdel.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3 (read by Gretchen Geyer) and Genesis 17:15-22. Sermon: The Last Laugh by Rev. Ken Onstot with Paula Hawkins.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-5 (read by Karen Van Wyngarden) and Ruth 1:6-18. Sermon: Saved by Aliens by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Scriptures: Romans 15:25-29 (read by Sharon Andrews) and II Corinthians 8:1-7. Sermon: Mission and Means by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Scriptures: Isaiah 19:19-25 (read by Brenda Ross) and Ephesians 2:11-22. Sermon: Near and Far by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Scriptures: Leviticus 19:13-18 (read by Jane Davis) and Luke 10:25-37. Sermon: Loving Our Neighbors by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Scriptures: Mark 4:30-32 (read by Leslie McKenna) and Luke 9:1-6. Sermon: The Fruit of God's Reign by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 25:1-13 (read by Walter Redfern) and John 15:1-5. Sermon: Deepening Our Roots by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-10 (read by Jim Coleman) and 2 Corinthians 5:17-20. Sermon: You are a Means of Grace by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 46:1-11 (read by Paula Hawkins) and Matthew 11:28-30. Sermon: Experiencing and Sharing God's Refuge by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Scriptures: John 10:14-16 (read by Justin Stratton) and Acts 1:1-8. Sermon: Focused Beyond Ourselves by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Scriptures: Acts 11:19-26 (read by Sharon Andrews) and Mark 14:32-36. Sermon: Hearing Aids for Hearing God by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Scriptures: Colossians 3:5-11 NIV (read by Walter Redfern) and Colossians 3:12-17 NIV. Sermon: Dressing for the Part by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-6 (read by Janet Nelson) and Galatians 5:13-26. Sermon: Cultivating Community by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Scriptures: II Peter 1:5-8 (read by Bill Gwyn) and I Corinthians 9:19-27. Sermon: Self-control for a Greater Purpose by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 103:1-12 (read by Beaver Viau) and II Thessalonians 1:1-4. Sermon: Faith and Faithfulness by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Scriptures: Romans 15:14-16 (read by Joyce Stratton) and II Corinthians 9:6-15. Sermon: Blessings and Blessing by Rev. Ken Onstot

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Scriptures: Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV (read by Rob Whitson) and Ephesians 2:1-10. Sermon: Kindness: Meh or Amazing? by Rev. Aaron Willett

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 37:3-9 & 34-40 (read by Nancy Fleener) and James 5:7-11. Sermon: Growing Patience by Rev. Erin McArdel.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Scriptures: Galatians 5:13-15 (read by Sharon Andrews) and Galatians 5:16-23. Sermon: The Fruit of the Spirit and Freedom by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Scriptures: Jeremiah 6:13-15 (read by Jim Coleman) and Ephesians 2:13-22. Sermon: Experiencing Peace and Making Peace by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Scriptures: Luke 15:1-10 (read by Leslie McKenna) and I Peter 1:1-9. Sermon: Joy and Rejoicing by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 22:37-40 (read by Rev. Ken Onstot) and 1 John 3:11-24. Sermon: What is Love? by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Scriptures: John 15:15 and Galatians 5:16-26. Sermon: Pruning for Fruit by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Scriptures: John 1:43-51 (read by Marty Hawkins) and John 20:19-31. Sermon: From Doubt to Faith by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21. Sermon: Let's Get Pentecostal! by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Scriptures: John 11:1-16 (read by Walter Redfern) and John 11:17-44. Sermon: When Eternal Life Begins by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Scriptures: John 10:1-6 (read by Ina Edmiston) and John 10:7-16. Sermon: Shepherds, Hired Hands, and Mothers by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 126 and John 12:1-8. Sermon: Judas & Mary: Two Views on Discipleship by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Scriptures: John 21:1-14 (read by Brenda Ross) and John 21:15-25. Sermon by Rev. Kari Olsen.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Scriptures: John 20:1-10 (read by Sue Warner-Bean) and John 20:11-18. Sermon: Knowing Jesus Knowing You by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Scriptures: John 18:28-40 (read by Rick McMichael) and John 19:1-16 (read by Rev. Aaron Willett). Sermon: Pilate's Defense by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Scriptures: John 9:1-12 (read by Don Gerardi) and John 9:13-38. Sermon: Perception and Perspective by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Scriptures: Isaiah 58:9b-12 (read by Kallan K.) and John 8:1-11. Sermon: Missing the Point by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Scriptures: John 6:25-35 (read by Paul Williams) and John 6:51-58. Sermon: Bread and Life by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Scriptures: Joshua 24:14-18 (read by Mary Ann Sorensen) and John 6:60-69. Sermon: Who Else? by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Scriptures: Ruth 1:16-22 (read by Laurie Griffin) and John 5:1-18 New Living Translation. Sermon: Healing and Vulnerability by Rev. Sabrina Slater

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Scriptures: Exodus 14:10-14 (read by Jan Thuline) and John 5:1-9a. Sermon: Assistance and Empowerment by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Scriptures: John 4:5-26 (read by Paula Hawkins) and John 4:27-42. Sermon: Outsider, In by Rev. Aaron Willett.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Scriptures: Hebrews 10:1-14  RSV (read by Mary Lee) and John 2:13-22. Sermon: The Perils of Church Fundraisers by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Scriptures: Mark 1:16-20 (read by Colleen Criss) and John 1:35-51. Sermon: Come and See by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 3:1-10 (read by John Burrage) and John 1:19-34. Sermon: Face the Congregation by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Scriptures: John 1:1-3 (read by Bill Lewis) and John: 1-1-18. Sermon: The Non-Social Distancing God by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-25 (read by Brenda Ross). Sermon: When Love is Hard by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Scriptures: Isaiah 9:1-7 (read by Joyce Stratton) and Matthew 4:12-17. Sermon: Joy in the Dark by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:10-14 (read by Nanci Zombro) and Jeremiah 32:1-15. Sermon: A Down Payment on Hope by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Scriptures: Mark 1:1-8 (read by Brianna R.) and Malachi 3:1-5. Sermon: Painful Preparation by Rev. Ken Onstot.

Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3 (read by Jeanette Burrage) and Zechariah 8:9-17, 20-23. Sermon: Promises to Keep by Rev. Ken Onstot.