Is it possible that good can come from punishment? Suffering is painful and unpleasant, especially when it comes as a result of punishment at the hand of God. In a twist, Pastor Derrick shows us from Lamentations 3 that even in the midst of punishment, we can see God’s goodness…(Read More)
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We have a fairly pronounced “negative bias” in our culture – we tend to be moved to action when we experience something that is negative versus when we experience something positive. In Psalm 116 we find the account of a person who was moved to action when he experienced something positive, namely deliverance from a…(Read More)
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Fear is something we all encounter, but at times find it difficult to battle because fear is an internal emotion. Psalm 27 gives us a picture of a man vacillating between confidence, concern, and back to confidence when facing his fears. Pastor Derrick, through this text, encourages us that we too can be confident and…(Read More)
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During difficulties in life, we often find ourselves accessing the situation and wondering why is God not active or disagreeing with how God is acting. Pastor Derrick guides us through the dialog the prophet Habakkuk had with God around a situation where he did not know what God was doing and then did not agree…(Read More)
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After noting the season of trials that many in the church are enduring, Pastor Brandon deviated from the his series to address the manner in which the moments should be weighed. The God of the Bible did not find himself surprised by the hardships in your life. To the contrary, he may very well be…(Read More)
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Our attitude and perspective on the difficult and uncomfortable circumstances we inevitably face in life reveal what we believe about God. Pastor Derrick challenges us to trust that God is who he has consistently revealed himself to be when we encounter difficult circumstances and respond to those situations accordingly…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses our need to compassionately engage everyone with the Gospel. While walls may have been historically erected between us, we have been sent to indiscriminately engage the world for his names sake…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us that God is first and foremost in the life of the disciple. Even during trials we rejoice in the fact that we have a “…greater possession and an abiding one” (Heb. 10:34). Fellowship WITH God is the greatest gift we could ever receive FROM God. If we have Him, we…(Read More)
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A few years ago I met a brilliant, quick-witted man named Keith Clerihue. We were on staff at the same Church in the Denver metro area and his office was down the hall from mine. He is not a man of imposing physical stature, in fact when I met him I recall noting…(Read More)