Rev. Joel Plantinga

Rev. Joel Plantinga has now been in full-time pastoral ministry for more than 20 years. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Desert Winds Community Church (RCA) in Palmdale, California, and is married to Teresa with children Noah, Eden, and Rachel.

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Devotionals

Available

Read: Romans 12:9-21 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (v. 10) President John F. Kennedy visited the NASA space center shortly after declaring his

Rev. Joel Plantinga July 4, 2020

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Devotionals

Gifted

Read: Romans 12:1-8 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them. (v. 6) I was once the volunteer parent in one of my

Rev. Joel Plantinga July 3, 2020

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Devotionals

A Theologian

Read: 1 Corinthians 2:6–3:4 But we have the mind of Christ. (v. 16) Former professional basketball player Allen Iverson once did a press conference where he repeatedly questioned why people

Rev. Joel Plantinga July 2, 2020

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Devotionals

Essential

Read: Ephesians 4:1-16 . . . to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. (v. 12) “Here is the church, here is

Rev. Joel Plantinga July 1, 2020

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