December 9, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
| Tags: Jesus, Advent, Christmas
So, are you finding hope and joy in Jesus this Christmas? As you reminisce on some of your memories, do you find your heart filled with overwhelming love and peace regardless of your past or present circumstances? I hope so because if we have Jesus, we really don’t need anything else....
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November 18, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
Pastor Derek shares lyrics of a song that has been a source of encouragement....
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November 11, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: pastor's blog, weariness
Need a pick-me-up? Pastor Derek looks to Galatians 6:9 for inspiration to combat weariness....
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October 29, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: devotional, pastor's blog
Growing weary? Be empowered by reflecting on God's character...
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October 21, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
Galatians reminds us of the importance of serving one another....
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October 14, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: prayer
Do you struggle to stay on target when you pray? Pastor Derek offers a tip on how to stay better focused when you pray....
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October 7, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: reading the bible, god's word
Pastor Derek offers a tip on how to gain the most out of your personal time reading God's Word....
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September 16, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: community, discipleship groups, d-groups
Pastor Derek casts his vision for Chapel D-groups, community-based groups meant to deepen our walk with Jesus and empower us to equip others to know Jesus and follow Him....
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September 9, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: pastor's blog, truth
Truth is revealed to us by God through the vehicle of the Bible. This authoritative and inerrant book tells me who God is, how He created everything, and how to know Him through His son Jesus Christ. God is first, man is second. God is truth, man responds to God’s truth....
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August 19, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
| Tags: god's purpose, sovereignty, creation
Have you ever wondered if God really had a purpose for everything? Even things that seem annoying, bad, or frustrating. Pastor Derek addresses God's Purpose....
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August 12, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: truth, bible, social media
Pastor Derek challenges us to consider the source of where we get our information and hold the Bible as the most important source of all....
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August 5, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
How's Your Spiritual Eyesight? Pastor Derek begins by sharing his woes upon forgetting to bring his glasses to work which leads him to reflect on the One who brings everything in to focus!...
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July 29, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: philippians, complaining, witnessing
Pastor Derek shares the heart behind Philippians 2:14, the effect complaining has on your witness, and how we can support each other to have a positive spirit....
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July 22, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
| Tags: jesus christ, truth
Pastor Derek details that the ultimate truth is Jesus Christ....
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July 15, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: creator God, inspiration, creativity
If we believe in the Bible, God the Father through the creative agent of His Son Jesus Christ created all that we know and see. God, this creative force or being, who has always existed, created (and don’t miss this) all things out of nothing! ...
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July 8, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
Pastor Derek shares our source for endurance during challenging times....
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July 8, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: daily devotional, pastor blog
Pastor Derek shares insight on how we can respond to anxiety in order to experience peace and hope....
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July 2, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
| Tags: Chapel of the Cross, online devotionals
Pastor Derek Duncan shares how to be strengthened by your relationship with God during times of crisis and unpredictability....
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July 2, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: daily devotional, pastor blog
During times when you feel overwhelmed, turn to God to reveal what steps you need to take....
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July 2, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: pastor blog, devotionals, coronavirus devotions
During a time of crisis like the Coronavirus Pandemic, it is easy to become overwhelmed with how we live and the quality of life, but God's Word reveals that why we live is more important than how we live....
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July 2, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Pastor's Blog
| Tags: pastor blog, devotionals, church mission, ministry
Pastor Derek presses us to focus on why we do ministry. The mission of the church does not change, how we do ministry can adapt....
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July 2, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: prayer, hearing God, listening to God
We need to spend extended time with God to be able to “hear” or discern His voice. So here is some practical advice to hear God’s voice....
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May 16, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Bible Study Guides
| Tags: daniel, bible study questions
Daniel Chapter 4 summary, sermon notes, and small group discussion questions....
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May 13, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: daniel, god's sovereignty
Sermon notes and small group discussion questions for Daniel Chapter 3....
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May 4, 2020
by Derek Duncan
| Tags: bible study questions, daniel 2
Resources for Daniel Chapter 2 which include video sermon, sermon notes, and discussion questions....
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April 27, 2020
by Derek Duncan
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Category:
Bible Study Guides
| Tags: bible study, book of daniel, small group discussion
We began our new sermon series on the Book of Daniel by looking at Daniel Chapter One. Reflect on the sermon outline and small group discussion questions....
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