When you hear a clock ticking incessantly in the background, you get the impression that there’s a sense of urgency. You can feel the time slipping away with each tick of the second hand. The book of Malachi teaches us a message that is both urgent and important. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares what happens when something is both urgent and important.
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This week we celebrated a day marked as All Saints Sunday. This Sunday is a time for us to reflect on the lives of those who have gone before us in the faith. For some this can be a contemplative event filled with sadness and loss. But for those who are in Christ, it’s not supposed to be that way! Listen as Pastor Derrick shares that what was isn’t what is because of what God did.
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.
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.
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
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.
Who got you to where you are today? Who was your mentor? Who shared faith with you to teach you about the love of Jesus? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the importance of sticking to the message and sharing the love of Jesus with people where you live work and play.
It’s easy to preach a gospel message that sounds more like just be a better person. But in all reality, that isn’t the message of the gospel. The message of the gospel is one of fighting, struggle, but also assurance in Jesus’ work. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares what it means to fight the good fight.
For whom do you pray? Do you pray for your family? Friends? What about your neighbors, even the ones you really don’t know? What about your co-workers going through rough times? All of these are great! But what about your enemies? How often do you pray for your enemies? Paul teaches Timothy to pray for all people. Then he highlights rulers and those in authority. This week we should pray for our authorities and those running for office. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains why praying for them is so important.