The Well of Iowa

06/06/2026

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We’d love for YOU to join us this Sunday at the Well as we experience the presence of God together!!! Whether you are searching for peace of mind, new found freedom, or a fresh start — God has so much in store for you! It takes one moment encountering God to flip the narrative of our lives.

06/06/2026

Amazing point from last week’s sermon!!

OBEDIENCE is the path that TRANSFORMS us into the person God first thought of when He fashioned and formed us in our mother’s womb. It’s obedience that makes ordinary people into vessels of glory and hesitant people into history makers. What a great encouragement from Pastor Ajai this last Sunday!!

06/05/2026

THE TEMPLE HE CHOSE
REFLECTION on 1 Corinthians 3:16-17.

YOU ARE NOT JUST IMPROVED—YOU ARE INDWELT.

“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” Paul’s question in 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 is not a gentle reminder—it is a holy jolt. He is not speaking to individuals alone but to the church gathered, the redeemed community in Corinth. Their divisions, pride, and rivalries were not merely relational problems; they were desecrations of God’s sacred dwelling.

Paul reaches back to the imagery of the Old Testament temple - the place where God’s presence rested, where holiness was not optional, and where reverence was the only appropriate posture. Now, he says, that temple is you. Not a building. Not a structure. Not a ritual space.

A people. A community. A living sanctuary.

And because God Himself dwells among His people, Paul adds a sobering warning: “If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him.”

To tear down the unity, purity, or witness of the church is to attack what God Himself has claimed as His home.

This is not meant to crush us—
> It is meant to awaken us.
> It is meant to restore awe.
> It is meant to remind us that the church is not ordinary.

God has moved in.

APPLICATION — LIVING LIKE A PEOPLE INDWELT BY GOD

- Guard the unity — If God dwells among His people, then every careless word, every grudge, every rivalry is an assault on His temple. Unity is not optional; it is sacred stewardship.

- Pursue holiness together — God’s presence demands purity. Not perfection, but repentance. Not performance, but surrender.

- Honor the gathered church — Treat the church not as a weekly event but as a holy people among whom God delights to dwell.

- Build, don’t tear down — Your words, service, prayers, and presence either strengthen the temple or weaken it. Choose to build.

06/03/2026

SOWERS, SERVANTS, AND THE SECRET WORK OF GOD
Reflection on I Corinthians 3:5-8

WHEN WE RELEASE THE NEED FOR CREDIT, GOD RELEASES THE POWER FOR GROWTH.

1 Corinthians 3:5–8 reminds us that Paul planted, Apollos watered, but God alone gave the growth. Paul is dismantling the Corinthian obsession with personalities and preferences.

He is calling them back to the truth: human servants participate, but God produces.

This passage pulls back the curtain on ministry, influence, and spiritual fruit. It exposes our tendency to elevate people and underestimate God. It also frees us from the crushing pressure to produce outcomes only God can accomplish.

REFLECTION

Paul refuses to let the Corinthians turn him or Apollos into spiritual celebrities. He strips ministry down to its essence: we are servants, not sources. We are instruments, not initiators. We are workers in God’s field, not owners of the harvest.This is liberating.

You plant faithfully.
Someone else waters diligently.
But the miracle—the unseen, unstoppable, sovereign miracle—belongs to God.

Growth is not mechanical. It is not guaranteed by technique, charisma, or strategy. It is the supernatural work of the Spirit breathing life into the seeds of the gospel.

Paul’s words also level the ground among believers. No one is “more important” in the kingdom. The planter and the waterer share the same purpose, the same dependence, and ultimately the same reward. God sees the hidden labor, the unseen faithfulness, the quiet obedience that never makes headlines.

And He delights to reward it.

APPLICATION: SERVING WITHOUT SPOTLIGHT

Here is the heart-level invitation of this passage: Serve faithfully and release the results to God.

- You don’t need applause to be significant.
- You don’t need visibility to be valuable.
- You don’t need control to be fruitful.

Your calling is obedience. God’s responsibility is growth.

So today:

>> Plant seeds — speak truth, show love, offer prayer, share Christ.
>> Water faithfully — encourage, disciple, follow up, invest in people.
>> Trust God’s timing — He is never late, never rushed, never absent.
>> Celebrate others — because we are co-laborers, not competitors.

WHEN YOU STOP NEEDING CREDIT AND SELF-VALIDATION, YOU BECOME FREE. WHEN YOU STOP CHASING OUTCOMES, YOU BECOME FRUITFUL. WHEN YOU STOP COMPARING ROLES, YOU BECOME CONTENT.

And when you simply serve—quietly, joyfully, consistently—God does what only God can do.

06/01/2026

We had a beautiful Sunday together!! Though last week was , we experienced a powerful move of the Holy Spirit through worship, prayer, and the Word of God. Thank you Jesus for always showing up where two or three are gathered and having Your way! The message Pastor Ajai gave on the importance of obedience was spot on - so encouraging and convicting. May we walk in the path of obedience!

Then, we had a wonderful afternoon outside enjoying the last day of May and its beautiful weather! While only a portion of our May birthdays were present, this was a special time to celebrate them, get to know them, and pray over them. This was such a great time of fellowship, great food and conversation, fun and faith. Thank you Jesus for these special moments of bonding together!!

05/31/2026

Not by might, nor by power….but BY MY SPIRIT says the Lord. Show us how to depend on You Jesus.

05/28/2026

THE FULLNESS OF GOD
2026 Church Retreat
Day 3 | 5.23.26

We wrapped up our incredible with a powerful day focused on connection, mentorship, and discipleship!! The morning started with intentional devotion time and worship, setting our hearts right for Session 6 and Session 7, where we dove into experiencing the fullness of God through God-centered relationships.

Sunny boldly and vulnerably shared his testimony, reminding us that physical closeness does not always equal true connection. He opened up about the "drill of love" it took from Pastor Ajai and Maureena to break through the years of walls built around his heart — a breakthrough that ultimately became the catalyst for him to receive the fullness of God. His openness paved the way for a powerful time of ministry and prayer, sparking "Upper Room" moments filled with the tangible presence of God. The ladies and men broke apart to have an intimate time to pray and declare life over one another. It was a beautiful, Heaven-on-Earth experience we won't soon forget!

During our afternoon Q&A and testimony time, the room was filled with praise as we looked back on everything God accomplished this weekend. We heard beautiful stories of how mentorship / discipleship has brought deep healing, breathed wisdom, and spoken truth into lives that have been set free. Through these testimonies, it became so clear how vital discipleship is for receiving the fullness of God.

Looking back at the past three days, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for how God moved and shaped us in powerful ways. We came into this weekend with a shared desperation for more of Him, and He faithfully met us in our hunger. Through every moment of worship and the teaching of His Word, we truly encountered His presence. This retreat reminded us that experiencing the fullness of God isn't a one-time event—it is a lifelong journey built on consistency, unwavering faithfulness, and deep connection with Him and each other. We are leaving this place changed, anchored in community, and ready to walk out these truths daily!

05/28/2026

God calls you back so He can step in.

THE POWER THAT DOES NOT PERFORM
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

WHEN GOD INTENDS TO BE THE ONLY EXPLANATION

1 Corinthians 2:1–5 reminds us that Paul intentionally refused to impress the Corinthians. He did not posture, polish, or persuade with human brilliance. He came trembling, weak, and unimpressive—on purpose. WHY? So that their faith would rest on God’s power, not Paul’s performance.

Paul understood something we often forget: God does His clearest work when we stop trying to be impressive.

He writes that he came “in weakness and in fear and much trembling,” and that his message was “not in plausible words of wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” Paul wasn’t anti‑intellect; he was anti‑self‑reliance.

- He refused to let eloquence become a substitute for the Spirit.
- He refused to let gifting overshadow grace.
- He refused to let charisma eclipse the cross.

In other words, Paul embraced the kind of weakness that forces people to look past the messenger and see the God who sends him.

REFLECTION

There is a kind of ministry that depends on POLISH, and there is a kind that depends on POWER. One draws attention to the vessel; the other draws attention to the treasure. One produces admiration; the other produces transformation.

Paul chose the second path.

He knew that the gospel does not need human shine to be glorious. It does not need human strength to be strong. It does not need human wisdom to be wise. The cross is its own argument, its own beauty, its own power.

And so Paul stepped back so Christ could step forward.

- He embraced trembling so the Spirit could display strength.
- He embraced simplicity so the gospel could show its depth.
- He embraced weakness so God alone would get the credit.

This is the paradox of kingdom power: God does His greatest work through people who know they cannot do the work.

APPLICATION: WHEN GOD CALLS YOU TO STEP BACK SO HE CAN STEP IN

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal where you have been relying on your own strength—your eloquence, your competence, your experience, your personality, your gifting. Then surrender that place to Him. Let your prayer today ube: “Lord, make my life a platform for Your power, not my performance.” And then take one concrete step of obedience that requires dependence rather than confidence—something that forces you to lean on the Spirit rather than yourself. Your faith—and the faith of those you serve—will stand not on the wisdom of men but on the power of God.

05/27/2026

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The Holy Spirit is ALIVE and our church body experienced Him in such a tangible way this Pentecost Sunday! As we cried out to God and asked Him to show His glory, He showed up in ways unimaginable. His spirit came and made our gathering space into an Upperroom as He filled us! Many were baptized in the Holy Spirit and many were broken as we praised the name above all names, Jesus!! There is JOY and POWER when we come together to worship our King in expectation of His move 🔥 Pastor Ajai fanned the flame as He brought the word — reminding us that Pentecost is not the climax of the story but the beginning of our mission!