Mike Housholder

I'm thankful for you. #HappyThankgiving

It was a great ride! Thanks @IowaWBB -- even though the last game didn't turn out the way we wanted, you brought the state of Iowa a lot of joy and excitement the past few years! And a tip of the hat to South Carolina & their coach -- not hard to see why they're undefeated.

He is risen! This changes everything. Death is finished. Life is new... and forever. Come and see.

Highlight of the day was worshiping with another great crowd at Hope's 5pm Saturday Service... watching the #Cyclones win the Big 12 Championship after church on DVR wasn't bad, either. This team is good (smart, gritty, selfless). #church #collegehoops #goodsaturday

Way to go @DrakeBulldogsMB! Gritty win today to earn a spot in the Big Dance! Always enjoy March Madness, but it's even better when I get to cheer for "kids" from @HopeWDM -- @Tucker_DeVries @payton_20_ @prycesandfort

Congrats to the @vhstigers on winning the 4A boys hoops state championship tonight! So happy for all the Valley players & coaches from our church family at Hope... same for all the Hope kids & coaches on Johnston's girls championship team last week, too. Well done!!

It's rare, but every once in a while as a #sports fan, something happens that takes my breath away. Tonight was one of those nights as @CaitlinClark22 dropped a 30-footer to set the scoring record. #inspired espn.com/video/clip?id=…

2024 at HOPE: "A Church After God's Own Heart" Mission over maintenance. Substance over style. God's Kingdom over "our" congregation. Humility over hubris. Glory to God over glory to us. Risk over retreat. Love over all. lutheranchurchofhope.org

Gracious Lord God, bless all the students heading back to school today. Bless teachers, coaches, counselors, admins & parents, too. Be present in every part of every school. Inspire minds, fill souls, guide friendships, guard hearts & keep our schools safe, in Jesus' name, AMEN!

A little perspective on the cover photo (top of my Twitter profile)... my wife took it 10+ years ago while we were on a boat in Egypt & the middle of the Red Sea. It's tempting to forget how powerful God is... and then I remember he parted this sea. #keepthefaith

HOPE has an in-depth weekly podcast from our church basement studio, focused on the 'Whole Holy Bible in a Year' readings. Watch all 23 episodes (so far!) on Hope's YouTube Channel- bit.ly/Romans5to8, hopeonline.tv or listen on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

He is risen! Come & celebrate today at Hope (Jordan Creek Pkwy & Ashworth Rd in West Des Moines): 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm & 5pm (Sunrise Service in the Chapel at 6:45am) #Luke24 #WeAreTheChampions #EasterAtHope

What’s “good” about Good Friday? An innocent man is killed. “It is finished.” Look closer… Jesus is putting our death to death! So we veil our 70x7’ cross at HOPE to tell the world the good news that in Christ IT (death) IS FINISHED! For good! #GoodFriday2023

Tough loss. Great run. @IowaWBB represented Iowans with class In both victory or defeat. Wait ‘til next year!

Well, THAT was exciting! @IowaWBB just beat a really, really good team. Way to go, Hawks!

Most dominant college basketball player in the history of Iowa? Gotta be @CaitlinClark22. Big game and she steps up with 41 pts. 10 reb. 12 ast. #FinalFour @IowaWBB #GoHawks

@Espngreeny Willis Reed: my first-ever "all-time" favorite player (in any sport). Underrated. Inspiring. Tough. Smooth. Greeny: Rest up, get well, prayers for you. Been there, done that 2x. You'll feel much better soon.

There have been greater players than Willis Reed. There has never been a greater leader. Rest in peace, Captain. Fans of the #Knicks will love you until the end of time.

Iowa is starting to feel like "Lake Wobegon: Where the women are strong...!" Congrats to all three college teams from Iowa for winning D1 Conference Basketball Championships: @IowaWBB @CycloneWBB @DrakeWBB (plus one men's team, too @DrakeBulldogsMB). #iahoops #wearethechampions

For Christians, love for friends & enemies, & nothing less, drives & guides us. Jesus stood against immorality…but w/ truth spoken in love, not hate. Jesus called sinners to repent…but mostly self-righteous religious types, not immoral sinners. #LegalismKills #GraceSaves /end

When Christians elevate immorality laws to the status of “greatest” or “most important,” we step away from the heart of Jesus’ teaching, cater to hate-filled prejudice, minimize the cross, lose our prophetic voice, steal joy, create false hope & divide the body of Christ… /2

What’s wrong with religious legalism? Love for God & others is Jesus’ (greatest) command. It’s not condemn & fix bad behavior. Legalism conveniently focuses on the sins of others (usually sins we fear most), and turns a blind eye to our own sin-‘specks and logs’ (Matt. 7:1-5)…/1