Our culture is so violently charged with hatred and anger that it’s hard to stand. Everyone wants to blame someone but what if we are to blame? What if the answer to the world’s problems isn’t in another law or restriction but in the way we live our lives. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick gets personal about the church, the Christian faith and our responsibility these emotionally charged times.
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In this week’s message Pastor Derrick shares the importance of the account of Jesus’ Transfiguration, but first he explains what that word even means. Listen as we journey together from Jesus’ cradle to His cross stopping on a mountain to see him reveal a part of him we haven’t yet seen.
You’ve probably heard the story of Jesus turning water into wine. You’ve probably thought that it was about a wedding that ran out of wine. But what if there was a deeper meaning? What if there were hidden nuggets of gold buried inside this story? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick helps us mine through this account to discover the priceless treasures hidden beneath this story’s surface.
Ever wonder what the path of discipleship looks like? Well, this week we meet up with the first men who were called to follow Jesus. We call them disciples. But what is a disciple? What are the qualifications for being a disciple? How much do we have to have in order before we can follow Jesus? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares insights on who can follow Jesus and what it means to follow Him.
This week’s message stepped away from our series for a minute to hear a powerful truth about how God sees you. Did you know that God would, and did give up anything for you? Did you know that when he sees you, that he sees you as precious, honored and that he loves you? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares this powerful truth from God’s word. Check the bible reference at Isaiah 43:1-6.
What was significant about Jesus’ baptism? How did Jesus’ baptism show us the importance of baptism in our own lives? Why is baptism such a HUGE deal? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the special symbols we have in the bible that remind us the importance of baptism for us today.
What is this thing called Epiphany? And why is it so important? This week we continue moving from cradle to cross with a visit from the Wisemen. So what’s the point of their visit and what does it mean for us? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the importance of this day in the life of the follower of Christ.
This week we began a new sermon series titled Cradle to Cross to Crown. Over the next many weeks we’ll be looking at the steps of Jesus as he goes from humble beginnings to terrifying ends to earn our glorious crown.
This message revolves around the events of the 8th day of Christmas, Jesus’ naming and circumcision. As we dive into the text from Luke 2:21-40, we take a moment to consider the weight of these events. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the importance of the naming and circumcision of Jesus. The four key points he’ll discuss are:
- Covenant is a formal agreement sealed in blood of two parties.
- God provided a new name.
- God shed blood through innocent animals.
- The woman was brought into the covenant through husband in marriage.
We hope you grow in your knowledge of Christ as you journey with us from cradle to cross to crown.
In an unlikely place, at an unlikely time from a somewhat unlikely person the message of Christmas came out loud and clear. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares a message of the great gift of Christmas and where he found it. Merry Christmas!
On Christmas Eve we took a closer look at the four titles that woudl define this child born. He will be one whose wisdom shatters earthly wisdom. His strength would obliterate enemies but not in fighting but humility and vulnerability. His love would be that of a Father willing to give it all for you. And his reign would bring peace forevermore, a peace that can’t be taken away. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares a special Christmas Eve message about a name that is Above All Names.