Pastor Adam, Author at Open Prairie

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Keeping It Simple, Making ’em Think

Why didn't Jesus always give simple answers?

Keeping It Simple, Making ’em ThinkPastor Adam2023-10-22T13:07:45-05:00

Rissa and Nevan have been blessing our church for the last few months, joining us regularly on Sunday morning. Today, sadly, we

Goodbye, friends!Pastor Adam2023-10-15T14:56:48-05:00

The Apostle Paul has some advice for all of us: not about what to believe, but about what to do, to have

Doing What Brings PeacePastor Adam2023-10-15T14:47:59-05:00

The Parable of the Tenants in the Gospel of Matthew is strongly allegorical. The version found in the Gospel of Thomas is

Story and AllegoryPastor Adam2023-10-08T10:15:28-05:00

Last week, we heard the story of how Jonah tried to run away from God’s call. Not all call stories are so

Come and SeePastor Adam2023-10-01T12:48:50-05:00

The book of Jonah is a comic masterpiece, and Jonah himself is both a warning and a comfort to all of us.

Welcome, Jonah!Pastor Adam2023-09-24T13:09:40-05:00

At Pilgrim Park on Sunday, September 17th, we celebrated our twentieth anniversary. A great day!

Twentieth Anniversary CelebrationPastor Adam2023-09-20T12:54:14-05:00

The concluding part of "Cherishing the Harmony," delivered at the Pilgrim Park church camp on the occasion of our twentieth anniversary.

Cherishing the Harmony, Part TwoPastor Adam2023-09-17T16:09:53-05:00

In this reflection, we hear a beautiful psalm about the harmony of the natural world—and then we hear some competing voices of

Cherishing the Harmony, Part OnePastor Adam2023-09-10T12:24:59-05:00

Our friends in other parts of the Christian tradition have their own wisdom to share. Here's a treasure from the Quaker tradition:

Quaker SimplicityPastor Adam2023-08-20T13:01:11-05:00