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?
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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.
There’s a war brewing around us. It’s war that’s been around for ages. Admittedly we feel more prepared for this war than others, but there’s no doubt about it – we are armed and dangerous! Dangerous to the enemy. But who is that enemy? Listen as guest preacher Terry Cripe, President of the Ohio District of the LCMS brings God’s Word to the 15th Anniversary celebration at Living Word Galena.
There are tons of books written on good marriages filling bookstore shelves. Each of them take their own unique twist on the marriage relationship. But what if there was a single approach to all relationships that could set you up for success in everything you do? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares what makes a healthy relationship.
Replacing the original is usually not a great thing. As a matter of fact some things just are never the same when they’re replaced. But Paul introduces us to a new thing, a replacement, that is better than where we started. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares this replacement and how it’s better than the original.
As followers of Jesus we know that Jesus is important for our past because he died for our past sins. And we know that he’s critical for our future because he is the reason we have a future hope. But what about today? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explains the reason Jesus is important today!
Different but the same, that’s the way to describe us all. We have our uniquenesses but we also are part of one body. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explains how we can learn about our role in following Jesus from the way our body operates.
Knowledge, as we know it, moves us. You can go places with the right kind of knowledge. But there’s a knowledge that doesn’t move you forward or allow you to soar to new heights. This knowledge keeps you level and grounded. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains this knowledge.
The story of Scripture often addresses a specific issue or trouble. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares the problem Paul is addressing in the book of Ephesians.
Created in the image of God we’ve broken his creation. We need more than just a simple redecorating job. We need a complete rebuild, and that’s what we have in Christ. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains what it means to be RE-framed in Christ.