The letters of Timothy in the new testament are actually letters to Timothy. They’re written by Paul to his young student. As Paul writes, he is sharing simple truths with Timothy on how he should live. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick introduces this new series and challenges us with Paul’s example.
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Where were you? Do you remember where you were on this day 15 years ago? Do you remember what you were doing when you heard the news on the day evil was unleashed on our nation? On a day marked by the numbers of our call for help (9/11) we were crippled in fear and horror. Yet we were energized by anger and hatred. How could someone do something so atrocious? Our stomachs ached as we watched the second plane plunge into the second tower. We crumbled when we heard of acts of heroism and valor. On that day we vowed, with no uncertainty, We will never forget! Continue reading
What would you do to ensure you could have the best possible life right now? What’s it worth to you? This week Pastor Derrick shares how there’s a flaw in the 7-step approach to finding a good life. Listen as we discover how we already have access to our best life now.
It’s a matter of identity. We put a lot of weight into identity and how we see ourselves. But the fact of the matter is, a lot of our identity is determined by things that really don’t matter. This week Pastor Derrick wraps up his Counter Culture sermon series by answering an identity question: How do I know that I’m a Christian?
The Christian church needs to wake up to the challenges it’s facing in the world today. It’s not all roses and candy. We’re called to live differently than society. But for some reason, we find ourselves just floating down the lazy river of culture. This week Pastor Derrick shares about the value of marriage and how God designed marriage for a specific purpose.
In a day and age riddled with personal agenda and opinion, it’s easy to miss the point. Our culture would have us believe that life is a matter of choice or decision. But where else in our life is anything a real matter of choice? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares why life matters, and for that matter…whose life matters.
Today Pastor Derrick discusses a topic that we’ve all had a problem with at one point. Listen as we learn about the negative effects of stress and the counter cultural way to live in the face of stress.
We all know what we do. We know where to go and what to do in most every situation. The problem is we rarely know WHY we do what we do. Listen as Pastor Derrick gets real about worship and why we do it.
Pastor Derrick just returned from the National Youth Gathering with several of our youth. This week he shares their experience and reminds us that In Christ Alone we are rooted and built up for the life God has in store for us.
With violence and atrocity all around how are we as followers of Jesus to respond? What are we to say? How are we to act? What are we to do? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares how we can learn from Jesus how best to respond in times of violence.