The Teaching Team introduces Advent as a season of expectant hope, exploring God’s coming through the traditional themes of hope, peace, joy, and love.

Holly shares a family gratitude-tree tradition and reflects on thankfulness for the relationships and community found at Platt Park Church.

Holly shares highlights from the City Classis gathering and reflects on Platt Park Church’s connection to the Reformed Church in America.

James reflects on the health of Platt Park Church and invites the community into transparency, shared responsibility, and God’s unfolding story.

A reflection on John 13, where Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and reveals that true power is expressed through grace, humility, and service.

About a decade ago I remember looking across the row I was sitting in at church and noticing that the CEO of an international company was sitting next to a welder. This is the body of Christ; there is no hierarchy in the Kingdom, just all of us coming to the cross and...

My dear brothers and sisters, I’ve been involved in churches since I was a young child. For the last 35 years, that involvement has usually been in some type of leadership role, including 25 years as a pastors’ wife. That’s a long time. When Dave and I moved back to...

Carol reflects on “struggle is opportunity,” God’s faithfulness through change, and the invitation to serve Platt Park Church as an elder.

As I think about the next chapter in the life of our church, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for the story we are part of. We’re united in a community with deep roots—saints before us have laid a beautiful foundation. You can’t drive down Clarkson or Iowa,...

Each fall we mark Promotion Sunday—a joyful milestone where our kids and students “move up” to their new classes and our whole church takes a moment to pray together for those who are returning to schools across the country. During the worship service tomorrow we’ll...