Jesus interacts with his disciples in the temple area. In one particular instance, he sees people giving offerings to the temple. The story of the widow’s mite teaches the importance of the life of the giver over the size of the gift. Listen as Pastor Derrick describes a truly priceless gift.
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Generally we refer to All Saints Sunday as a day to remember those who have gone before us in the faith. We remember loved ones who have died, but this morning we look at it from a different perspective. It’s a reunion of sorts, and all because of the love of the Father.
If there were three pillars that hold up the life of a follower of Jesus, they’d be grace, faith and Christ. These were the three things that marked the new beginning of the church in the early 1500s. An event called the Reformation was a time when several men sought to bring the church back to the place it all started.
When we sit at the feet of Jesus we learn not only about the future salvation but also about our present reality. This week we encounter a man that was so wrapped up in his wealth that he couldn’t see the needs of those around him. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains this key teaching.
In this series, we spend time listening to some key teachings of Jesus. As we sit at his feet, we hear the message of salvation. In this message Pastor Derrick shares the struggles a young man had with following Jesus.
When you sit at the feet of someone you respect, you have the opportunity to learn great things. This week we sit at the feet of Jesus, our master and teacher. We listen as he tells us to have faith like a child. But what does that mean?
As followers of Jesus, there should be something that is different about the way we live our lives. Not only should we let our faith walk us through our day to day lives and guide the way we talk but it should also provide a unique strength. In the final message in this series, Pastor Derrick shares that a faith that works is a faith that prays. But what is prayer? Why does it work? Listen as Pastor Derrick wraps up this series on A Faith That Works.
When we look at the obstacles in our lives, all we see the is the pain. When we look at failure, we end up failing. When we look at our strength it’s easy to convince ourselves that we have it all together. But when we fix our eyes on Jesus in faith, God can accomplish great and mighty things in our lives.
The book of James contain wonderful imagery of how powerful our words really are. The words we speak have the ability to build up and to destroy. James is very clear that our words can wreak havoc in our relationships but they can also be used to encourage and build up. How do you use your words?
When you go to church you hear all about faith, but what does it look like? It’s not something you can hold but it holds onto you. It doesn’t move but it causes you to move forward. This week listen as Pastor Derrick shares what it means to have a faith that walks.
