I am husband to Carrie, dad to Matthew, Lucas, and Natalie. I have a desire to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus. My personal mission is to move people forward in their faith life.
I was pondering a question the other day about my enemies. No, I don’t have a lot of them. Well, I’m sure I have some but I really don’t care because I’m not here to please the masses. But that’s not the point. I was wondering who is my biggest enemy. So I’ll ask you, who is your biggest enemy? Continue reading
In our Seven Word Gospel series, we touched on a problem facing many of us today – Isolation. Another way to look at it is loneliness. People are lonely. People live in isolation. So what does the Bible have to say about all of the division in our world? Listen as we discover another seven word gospel declaration specifically for those facing loneliness and isolation.
I like being strong and in control. I like to know what’s coming and handle issues before they become problems. I have broad shoulders and I love to carry other people’s burdens. It’s what I do. It’s who I am. It’s the person God made me to be. Some call it compassion and well that’s true, but I don’t just feel other’s pain I try to prevent it. But if I’m being honest, I can’t fix every problem. I can’t prevent everyone’s pain. And sometimes even the strongest person needs a shoulder. Continue reading
There are so many things in life that throw us into a frenzy. We see our failures. We feel worthless. We don’t think we’re good enough. We walk in ways that aren’t right and do things that are just plain wrong at times. This week Pastor Derrick shares an important reality that when all is wrong there are two words that can change everything.
Can you describe the truth of the Gospel in just seven words? Throughout our Lent journey we’re looking at images of the gospel and how we can show the impact it has made on our lives. This week we focus on how real life is found in Christ alone.
Have you ever read something so many times that you just completely missed something really important? One of those things that was right there in your face and somehow you just missed it? Well that’s how we’re looking at today’s message. Give it a listen and see if you gain a new insight from Matthew 5!
The title here is pretty direct. There’s no mincing words at this point. It’s bold. It’s direct. And it’s true! This song has become for me a motto, a song that drives my every day. I’m not sure the last day that past when I didn’t have this song playing in my car or at least running through my mind. Continue reading
Could you explain your faith in seven words? What if you only could speak one sentence to someone in passing, what would you say? In our midweek Lent services we’re discussing our confession of faith and what it means to speak God’s truth in just seven short words.
How many times have we gone through life feeling lonely? At one time or another, I am sure everyone has. Loneliness is a common feeling, but unfortunately, it is an unpleasant feeling. Where do you turn when you’re feeling lonely? Continue reading
Sometimes life goes into autopilot. We just assume things are going to fall into place. We ignore the things that are important. We fail to recognize just how big of a deal our faith truly is. This week we talk passion and excitement. This week Pastor Derrick shares what a heart changed by God looks and acts like.
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