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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Acts 17
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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 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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All Christians are called to the high task of serving as missionaries. Such a calling requires surrendered study of the community to which God has called us. Intellectual laziness has the capacity to undermine our responsibility to fully know and embody the cultures that comprise our respective mission fields. Pastor Brandon reminds us of the…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon briefly address the tendency of believers to value divination (e.g., Tarot Card, Zodiac Signs, etc.). His contention is that such practices dishonor the living God who, by way of his Son’s crucifixion, purchased access to His throne. To treat stars as the means by which we gather insight regarding spiritual matters…(Read More)
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