I know we’ve used this one already but it’s important for me to post this today. You see today I have the privilege of performing the Celebration of Life for a wonderful man of God who had just one story. This man was a man of God like no-one that I’ve ever before met. He…
Last week we started to talk about clay and a potter’s wheel. We looked at the importance of getting off to a right start by ensuring the clay is in the center of the wheel. When the clay is off-center, well things don’t turn out as planned, but you can read more about that here….
We say it all the time and we just assume we know what we mean. But can one really tell the difference between singular and plural when a person says the word you? What difference does that make anyway? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explains the tremendous difference it makes to have a proper…
A couple of realities are worth discussing this morning. First the devil is real. You may or may not believe it but it’s true. The devil in the bible has been described as the father of lies. The whole purpose of the devil is to lead you to believe something that just isn’t quite true….
Today we start a new series on the site. Each Thursday we’ll have the chance to throw back to Sunday’s message with a quick summary. This week our theme was New Year Blessings and we focused on Numbers 6:22-27. This section deals with something we call the Aaronic Benediction. If you’re part of a traditional…
I’ve never used a potter’s wheel and quite frankly not sure I ever will. But I think there’s a lesson we can learn about life if we look at what goes into making a beautiful vase, or anything for that matter, on a potter’s wheel. Each Wednesday this month we’ll take another look at the…
Sometimes in life things get a little out of hand. We lose sight of the things that really matter in life. Challenges and hardships take over and all we can see is darkness. And darkness is frightening because it contains so many unknowns.
As we start a new year together it’s important to get things off on the right footing. A great way to do that is to start with a blessing that God gave to his people in the Old Testament. While these words may be old, they are still very much alive. Listen as Pastor Derrick…
The final gift we unwrapped this Christmas was the gift of Christmas Glory. To see someone in all their glory is to see them how they really are. In this message, we see God how he really is. Nothing is held back. Nothing is hidden. Nothing is reserved for another time. Listen as Pastor Derrick…
Joy is not happiness. Joy is not a feeling nor is it an emotion. Joy is a state of mind that overcomes and allows us to overcome many difficult situations in life. This Christmas Eve we unwrapped the gift of Christmas Joy. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares its meaning, its source, and the difference it…
