It is so easy to go through life believing the lie that God does not see us or care about us, however, nothing could be further from the truth. In Luke 13, Jesus sees the woman/”Daughter of Abraham” and freed her from her crippling disability. Pastor “Salt” challenges us from this text to reject…(Read More)
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In light of the traumatic events of last week including the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and officers Brent Thompson, Patrick “Patricio” Zamarripa, Michael Krol, Lorne Ahrens and Michael Smith; Pastor Derrick through James answers the questions should the church respond to brokenness, specifically to racial injustice in our culture and if so, how…(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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Pastor Brandon reminds us that God delights in the gathering of his people. It is a sacred moment in which we join believers all over the world and throughout the historic timeline in the sacred act of celebrating God. In light of this, the worship gathering is a joyful moment that should not be abdicated…(Read More)
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Recently, I was reviewing a list of blogs that are part of my routine reading and I came across an essay written by Chase Davis, a friend and fellow pastor in the state of Colorado. Because he is a white man pastoring a rather homogeneous church in an equally homogeneous community, I was interested…(Read More)
“I’m ashamed and appalled that eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in Christian America.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  —  Pastor Brandon recognized the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to commemorate the sacrifice and persistence of thousands of men and women who sought to bring integration to our…(Read More)
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Like the church at Ephesus, it is our tendency to be impressed by what we do FOR Christ. In fact we tend to love our service for him more than we love him. Pastor Brandon reminds us that such an act is idolatry. If he is king of the universe then he legitimately has the…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us of our tendency to overlook the kingship of Christ. Because he was born as a baby we often disregarded the fact that he reigns as king of the universe. We are called to bow of the feet of the baby who grew up to be king. Let us worship him accordingly…(Read More)
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Having promised the King who will reign eternally, God then provides insight into his person and character. Pastor Brandon walks us through the joys of serving a King who is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, and Prince of Peace. He is the King who serves without term limits…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses the failure of the first King. Adam’s failure to effectively serve as humanity’s federal head and mediate between God and humanity has placed us in state of despair. We are in desperate need of a King who can intercede on our behalf. And, in a grand act of grace, our…(Read More)
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