A Full Life
How would you define a full life? Some would define it by good health. Others would say a full life means lots of money. Still others believe a full life has to do with being content in your job. But what is a full life?
How would you define a full life? Some would define it by good health. Others would say a full life means lots of money. Still others believe a full life has to do with being content in your job. But what is a full life?
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 This particular Name of the Messiah is couched in a prophetic passage from God through the prophet, Isaiah. And not only is He…
It’s that time of year again; the month of December is a busy one for most people. For many people December is filled with the stresses of end of the year work assignments and projects, exams for students, meal planning and preparations, shopping and making sure everyone on your list has a Christmas gift, and…
What power do your words have? Some of our words are nice but others are down right evil. But what about one word that can right all wrongs, fix what’s broken, heal the hurting and remind the lonely that they are never alone. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares the power of this special…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 The same Word spoken at Creation, the same Word spoken through prophets of old, this Word has come to dwell among us. He is God’s Word of love and mercy to a broken world. And not merely to the…
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 In John 14:6, Jesus responds to the question of a man named Thomas, but really we all have been in that place, asking the same question – “How can we know the way?” How…
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live. John 11:25 Death stands in strong opposition to the Life that God created in the beginning. When sin came, death was not far behind as the consequence. However, Jesus is stronger than Death. He swallows it up…
Christmas is one of those times of year when a few extra things tend to pile on our schedules. With the Christmas parties, school activities, additional worship times, and all of the other things added to our calendars – it’s easy to not know if we’re coming or going! Our lives are like candles and…
And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 The people of Israel complained a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. You can read the backstory of today’s passage from 1st Corinthians in Exodus 17:1-7. The beautiful…
What does peace look like in your life? Do you find peace in the quiet and tranquil places? Or are you able to find peace in the middle of the storms of life? When illness strikes, death hits too close to home, your finances are in the tank and your relationships are crumbling are you…