For those of us who lived that terrifying day the details will forever be burned in our brains. We’ll remember where we were and who was with us. We’ll remember the eerie silence in the air when all planes were grounded across the country. We’ll remember the horrifying images and the gut wrenching and raw…
Sometimes the things of life are just out of this world gigantic! I’ve come across mountains that were far too large for me to climb! I’ve been face to face with giants that could have and honestly should have annihilated me! I’m not sure about you but there are some things in this life that…
Do you have proper margin in your life? How closely do you live to the edges of your ability? Margin is the gap that exists between what you have and what you need. How closely do you live to the margins in your life? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares how margin is what allows us…
This Sunday we start a new series at Living Word Galena titled Be Rich. This series is all about looking at our lives with a different set of lenses. This series isn’t only about finances, although admittedly there is a financial aspect to our being rich. We’re also looking at time and energy and reflection. How do…
The news was quick to spread. Nike made the decision on the new face of their #justdoit campaign. A phrase that’s defined an athletic apparel company for decades was placed on the shoulders of a widely controversial football player. The company went so far as to say that their new face of Just Do It…
In this week’s message we dive into Deuteronomy 4:1-10 and discover an astounding truth about success! God revealed to Moses his formula for a successful life. How do you define success? How do you achieve that success? This week Pastor Derrick takes us on a journey of self-discovery to check out hearts when it comes…
Fight or flight? Which is your go to? I know some people who run for the hills when trouble hits. They bury their head in the sand or flee and retreat to a corner and just break. Then there are the other kinds of people who come out with guns blazing ready to take out…
Who doesn’t want to be successful? Some of you will put on your humble pants and step onto your soapbox, start wagging your finger and pointing out how this idea of successful living isn’t appropriate for a follower of Christ. Put the finger away. Calm down. Listen up. I know this sounds a little self-serving…
Big! Grand! Huge! Enormous! Impact! Passion! Power! These are words that we try to claim. We want to make a big impact int the world. We like to have credit given for our accomplishments. We try to make the biggest splash in the pool, build the biggest tower, amass the most money, drive the best…
Jonah ran from God, repented in the belly of a fish and was restored by God. But why? It’s all about his relentless love. What does it mean for God’s love to be relentless? In this week’s message listen as Pastor Derrick shares the why behind the mission statement of Living Word and what it…
