I’ve always loved looking at the book of Psalms. It’s filled with real, honest and at times gut-wrenching thoughts poured out of a broken heart. We all too often paint a rosy picture of followers of Jesus having it all together and not facing struggles in life. Or if we do see them struggle we…
Something happens in life and I’m not really sure when it happens. I just know that it does. I mean let’s be real. There was a time when the little things in life just excited me. I would be excited to wake up in the morning to a fresh coat of snow on the ground….
Everything needs the right conditions to grow and thrive. What are those right conditions that will enable your soul to grow healthy and strong? Listen as Pastor Derrick unpacks week two’s teaching on Soul Health. Check out the latest message!
We tend to focus so hard on the outside that we often forget what really matters. If someone asked you “How is it with your soul?” do you know what you would say? Where does your soul find comfort and relief? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares where the real home for our soul is. Check…
Each week during Lent, the weeks leading up to Easter, I composed a special poem just for that worship event. Well, on Easter morning I busted out a poem I wrote a few months ago. This poem is by far one of my favorites, perhaps I’m a little biased. I used this poem on Sunday…
On Easter Sunday we take a moment to celebrate all the work that God has done. This year we focus on the gifts giving in communion. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares a poem he wrote that reminds us of the real meaning of Easter. Then explains how powerful communion is for those of us who…
Sometimes I look in the mirror and wonder who is this! I mean one day I do everything I can to live the life God has called me to live. I serve others and love others and look out for others. But the next moment it seems as if all I care about is myself. I…
Throughout the season of lent we’ve been looking at communion from different angles, gaining a deeper understanding of what this thing is that we do every single week. We’ve gazed at the fruit of knowledge and compared it to the fruit of life. We stood in awe of the daily bread that God provides. We…
Life has its ups and downs that’s for sure! Some days you’re flying on top of the world and then other days you just hit bottom so hard you’re not sure the ground can even stop you. Some days you wake up and wonder if you could be any grouchier. Some days you just want…
There is one thing in life that really matters. It’s not our power nor our prestige. It’s not a clean bill of health at the doctor’s office. It’s not even living a debt free life. The one thing that really matters is…Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the answer to what really matters in life. Check…
