Do Not Grow Weary
Need a pick-me-up? Pastor Derek looks to Galatians 6:9 for inspiration to combat weariness....
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Faith Demands a Response
Following Jesus's example as he interacted with the woman at the well (John 4:1-26) will lead us to share the Gospel message with gentility, kindness, and respect....
Does God Change?
Did God change between the Old Testament and the New Testament? If we accept that God does not change as His Word proclaims, how can we reconcile His Wrath with His love? It’s so important for us to approach the Old and New Testament, not as two separate books of the Bible but as one continuous story – and it’s a love story....
King of Kings
In His first coming, Jesus came in humility, a sacrificial lamb to the slaughter. In his second coming, it will be in splendor, glory, and power. In His first coming, He was crowned with thorns. In His second coming, He will be crowned with many crowns. In his first coming, many rejected Him. In His second coming, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord....
The Throne of Your Heart
John 13:27 says that Satan “entered in” to Judas. So does that mean he was an innocent victim? Was he just a pawn used to start the chain of events that led to the crucifixion? After all, Jesus knew Judas was going to betray him, so can Judas be held responsible for the betrayal? Those are some valid questions to mull over....
Our Future in Christ
How often in the past year during this pandemic have you heard someone wonder, or even wondered yourself, if we are facing the End Times. After all, a lot has happened in this past year that sounds familiar to what we can read in Bible prophecy....
Unanswered Prayer
How can we come to understand how Mark 11:24 fits with unanswered prayer?...
He Walks Along the Road to Jerusalem
Mark Chapter 10 reveals the strange way in which people qualify for entrance into God's kingdom....
Take Up Your Cross
we make the mistake when we try and apply that desire to not suffer to our spiritual lives. Remember that Jesus has invites us to a radically different way of living. The way of the cross is to turn from personal gain and self-love and instead urges us to live fully for Jesus- even when it is painful or costs us something like comfort or security. ...
Seeing Through to the Heart
As we look at Mark chapters 7-8, Jesus reveals that He isn't concerned about outward appearances....
Don't Be Deflated
Struggling with feeling deflated? When life tosses you around, when you feel beat down, what’s inside of you needs to be stronger than the forces knocking you around....
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Keep Your Prayers Moving
Do you struggle to stay on target when you pray? Pastor Derek offers a tip on how to stay better focused when you pray....
Keep ReadingChoosing the Right Bible Reading Method
Pastor Derek offers a tip on how to gain the most out of your personal time reading God's Word....
Keep ReadingCompassion Is a Decision
Having a heart of compassion isn't always easy, but the Holy Spirit can direct our hearts to love others in this way....
Keep ReadingDon't Lose Heart
Sometimes when we are faced with a challenge, we can become so overwhelmed that we don’t even know where we should begin. We fixate on the enormity of the problem, and become stuck, often opting to do nothing because we can’t fix it or change it. However, if we shift our focus from our situation and instead focus on God and the enormity of His love and His Wisdom, it ...
Keep ReadingGrowing in Community
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....
Keep ReadingGod Is 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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