What an embarrassing moment that was! Not too long ago, I was trying to get out the door to a store. I walked up to the door, admittedly not paying attention to what was in front of me. I grabbed the handle and pushed the door. It didn’t open, so I pushed a little harder….
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…
It’s so easy to listen to the voices around you. It’s easy to hear what the world says to and about you. Over the past several months I’ve gotten to know a few people who for some reason believe the words the hear screamed at them from behind the mirror. This song is dedicated to…
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,…
Knowledge is a great thing! We strive for deeper knowledge at every turn. From a very early age we seek to grow through learning. We learn from our parents as they talk us through new tasks. We learn as we watch people do things we’ve never attempted. We learn from teachers, pastors, grandparents, and so…
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. Check out the latest message!
The idea of a storm is often an intriguing thought. There’s something mesmerizing about sitting through a rain storm. As the drops tick on the roof, the wind begins to pick up speed causing the siding on your house to flex with the increased pressure. Storms are often fun and exciting especially when the grass and…
I recently had the opportunity to spend a day on the water with some friends. We tooled around Alum Creek on their boat. We talked. We ate. We relaxed. We went tubing around the water. It was great fun. But while I was being dragged behind the boat in the tube, I began to think about…
Yesterday was a pretty fun day! I have to be honest that I don’t say that very frequently. Yesterday was Sunday and at the church I serve, we held worship outside. And it was just plain fun. We had a great time just enjoying each other’s company. The weather was hot but when we thought…
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. Check out the latest message!
