The message of the Reformation was actually a lot more simple than we make it out to be. We think it was about indulgences and popes. We think it was about Martin Luther and a host of other reformers. But in actuality the emphasis was Jesus. This week Pastor Derrick shares about the Reformation and what we can learn about the Reformation from presidential elections and pillow forts.
Author: Derrick Hurst (Page 126 of 152)
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.
There are times in life when you just pause to reflect on decisions you’ve made, relationships you started/ended, and major endeavors on which you’ve embarked. Have you ever thought of what you would tell yourself at a younger age? What advice do you think a younger you could use? Continue reading
No one wants to be alone. Just about everyone has a need to be needed. We may want our space from time to time but everyone needs companionship. This week Pastor Derrick shares some famous words from Scripture and some famous words from a popular song from a couple of decades ago. See what it means to be able to lean on Jesus.
There’s a bible passage that many people know. It’s known by Christians and non-Christians alike. It’s from one of Paul’s letters, 1 Corinthians. This is probably one of those sections that is repeated over and over again and completely pulled out of context. Continue reading
Man life sometimes is pretty rough. There are so many pressures that the world heaps on our shoulders that it can be hard to make it some days. There are days when it feels like we’re carrying around a heavy pile of chains. The further we walk the heavier they get. Continue reading
This week Pastor Derrick shares the power of the bible. He gets personal with his desire that we read the bible and take it to heart.
It’s pretty likely that you’ve heard something about the Bible’s account of creation. And you’re likely aware of the narrative known as the Fall. But what do these two historic biblical events have to do with you and me today? It’s easy to look at these in the abstract and relate them to a different time and place. It’s even tempting to look at them as isolated events in history. But I believe we do a disservice to God’s purpose when we isolate these two events from the rest of the story of scripture. Continue reading
Man is it hard sometimes to see what’s right in front of me. I mean, I go through life looking for something and can’t seem to find it. Often the thing for which I’m searching is right in front of me just hidden a bit. Usually it’s because I’m looking for a version of it that’s in my head that isn’t the real thing. Continue reading
Sometimes we need to shake things up a little. When we realize what happened to us when we realized God’s love for us, something should happen. When we receive the greatest gift ever given, there should be a change that happens in us. Continue reading
Discipleship is a buzz word in the church. There are books written about it. People speak about it. Jesus even tells us to be about it. But do we really understand what it’s all about? Listen as Pastor Derrick helps define a disciple and outline 3 character traits of a disciple.
