As we begin a new year, Pastor Derrick challenges us to use memories of the past to aid us as we encounter obstacles going forward in the future. We can be encouraged and resolute when facing challenges, doubts, and obstacles in this new year because the God who was with us in the past is…(Read More)
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In celebration of the birth of Christ, Pastor Brandon reminds us that the baby Jesus grew up and is now King of all Kings and Lord of all Lords. The appropriate response of everyone who places their faith in Jesus is not merely a celebration of the benefits of salvation, but an all encompassing surrender…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick leads us through another examination of the question “Why did Jesus come?” In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches on his relationship to the Old Testament and gives us another reason why he came…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick answers a question that is relevant to the Christmas season, “Why did Jesus come?” The bible gives us several reasons why Jesus came to earth and we look at one of these reasons through the lens of Paul’s life…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon answers a question regarding our focus on “diversity and integration.” “Is there a diverse church in the Bible?” Relying on the theological history provided by Luke in the book of Acts, we delve into the cultural makeup of the Church at Antioch to find the answer to this question…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick continues to address the question “Is church membership biblical” by examining how the early New Testament church did life together as family…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses another question that we received from the church. “Is church membership biblical? I have never seen a passage that compels a Christian to ‘join’ a church. Why do we believe in that…(Read More)
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After requesting questions from the congregation we set out to answer them one at a time. This week Pastor Brandon addresses a question regarding the uniqueness and essence of God. “What is the Trinity and why do we believe in it?” What do we mean when we say that we worship “one ‘what’ but three…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick concludes a two part series calling us to be purveyors of biblical hospitality. Using the story of a Shunammite woman who showed hospitality to the prophet Elisha, we glean practical ideas for how to create space for, welcome, and meet the needs of the stranger…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick walks us through the what and why of biblical hospitality. Believers understand what is like to be strangers who were welcomed in and had their deepest needs met in Jesus. Extending welcome to the stranger and meeting the stranger’s needs puts our faith in Jesus on display…(Read More)
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