Expectations are necessary and good when properly placed. The challenge we often run into is when we place expectations on persons and things that cannot bear the weight of our expectations. Through the story of Israel asking for a king in 1st Samuel 8, Pastor Derrick shows us that in God we have a king…(Read More)
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In the second week of Advent pastor Brandon reminds us of the manner in which God loves us. The Apostle John records a divine love that is initiating, sacrificial, and indiscriminate. In response, it is our joy to receive God’s affection, model it in the world, and make him famous…(Read More)
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In launching this season of Advent, Pastor Brandon emphasized the promised “seed of a woman.” In response to the desperate need of humanity, God promised he would provide a redeemer who would reign as the eternal King. We rejoice in the God who made the promise and, in anticipation and unwavering hope, we…(Read More)
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In the midst of the discussion regarding Syrian refugees, Pastor Brandon considers the loving response to the matter. While recognizing the complexities of the situation, Pastor Brandon contends that we are so fixated on preserving our own safety that we have overlooked the reality that risk is inherent to biblical love toward fellow human beings…(Read More)
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After addressing the joyful call to exercise our divine gifts for the “common good,” Pastor Brandon considers the manner in which the gift of tongues is commonly viewed and abused. The manner in which it is exercised in many church circles is identical to the errant manner in which the Corinthian Church applied…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon considered Paul’s words as he emphasized in interconnected nature of the church body. We are linked to one another and our gifts and strengths are, in fact, gifts to the church. As Christianity is an inherently communal faith, depriving the body of yourself is tantamount to depriving the church of gifts that…(Read More)
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