Death is all around us. But there’s a greater reality even in the face of death. It’s the reality that Jesus is Lord. So how do we reconcile Jesus is Lord with the fact that he died and for that matter that we will die too? How does Jesus’ death affect my own death, no matter how far off that may be?
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What do you do when the tank runs low? Not the one on your car but the tank of your soul. How do you refuel your soul? We all suffer from this soul emptiness at times. The struggles of life wear at us until we have nothing left to give. So where do you go? How do you refill your empty soul? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares how Jesus can fill your empty soul.
While out to dinner not too long ago, I noticed how the people at the table asked to have their food cooked. Some like their steak well done, almost like a hockey puck. Others prefer to cook just long enough to make sure it’s no longer alive. Then there are those who like to have theirs cooked with just enough pink remaining that the juices fill your mouth when you eat it. We don’t get upset when someone wants a medium rare steak. We could care less if someone wants theirs dry and tough. Continue reading
This week we experience highs and lows. The beauty of spring sunshine is all too often overshadowed by the sogginess of rain clouds. Our days are joyful then sad and back again. Life is all too often like a rollercoaster that we didn’t want to ride! None of us begged to be born. None of us begged for the struggles in life. None of us pleaded for the challenges we face. So how do you manage when the pressures of life seem overwhelming? Continue reading
This week is a powerful week for people who call themselves Christians. We spend extra time in worship. We prep for Easter. We pause to reflect. We clean the house for the gatherings we’ll host with family and friends. We put in a few extra hours at church but it is so worth it! Continue reading
Jesus, what do you call him? There are many names and titles for Jesus. Which one do you prefer? Which one do you use most often? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares three titles for Jesus and how Jesus is better.
Over the past several weeks in our midweek services at church we’ve been wrestling with the gospel, the good news of Jesus. Our task has been to take what we know of this good news message and summarize it in about seven words. There’s nothing magical about seven words. There’s nothing all that special about this number necessarily. The number seven is a simple number that is small enough to remember and long enough to pack a meaning. So what are your seven words? Continue reading
Ok so perhaps that’s a terrible dad joke but Jesus talks dirt this week. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares some insight into what it means to plant and grow in Christ.
I was pondering a question the other day about my enemies. No, I don’t have a lot of them. Well, I’m sure I have some but I really don’t care because I’m not here to please the masses. But that’s not the point. I was wondering who is my biggest enemy. So I’ll ask you, who is your biggest enemy? Continue reading
In our Seven Word Gospel series, we touched on a problem facing many of us today – Isolation. Another way to look at it is loneliness. People are lonely. People live in isolation. So what does the Bible have to say about all of the division in our world? Listen as we discover another seven word gospel declaration specifically for those facing loneliness and isolation.