Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” John 8:58 As soon as the Jews heard Jesus’ reply, they knew He wasn’t playing around. He’d equated Himself with God, and rightly so…but their frame of reference couldn’t allow for a wandering Prophet who had nothing to recommend Him as a…
What is it about the name son that is so important? Could the name son mean more than just son of a father? This week we look around the bible to find why the title son is so important for Jesus at Christmas. You are sons and daughters of God because of His Son given for you….
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. Revelation 19:11 You and I have not seen Jesus in person. We have the great benefit of the Spirit living and working in us until we see our Savior face to…
And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 It’s one thing for shepherds to shout good news of a Savior come in a manger or a riff-raff crowd of disciples to say that they have found the Messiah. It’s another thing for a man…
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Revelation 22:13 Jesus, with the Father and the Spirit, was there before the beginning of time and will be there when time as we know it closes and eternity becomes our absolute reality – forever in the best way…
How would you define a full life? Some would define it by good health. Others would say a full life means lots of money. Still others believe a full life has to do with being content in your job. But what is a full life?
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 This particular Name of the Messiah is couched in a prophetic passage from God through the prophet, Isaiah. And not only is He…
It’s that time of year again; the month of December is a busy one for most people. For many people December is filled with the stresses of end of the year work assignments and projects, exams for students, meal planning and preparations, shopping and making sure everyone on your list has a Christmas gift, and…
What power do your words have? Some of our words are nice but others are down right evil. But what about one word that can right all wrongs, fix what’s broken, heal the hurting and remind the lonely that they are never alone. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares the power of this special…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 The same Word spoken at Creation, the same Word spoken through prophets of old, this Word has come to dwell among us. He is God’s Word of love and mercy to a broken world. And not merely to the…
