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....
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....
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....
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....
How can we come to understand how Mark 11:24 fits with unanswered prayer?...
Mark Chapter 10 reveals the strange way in which people qualify for entrance into God's kingdom....
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. ...
As we look at Mark chapters 7-8, Jesus reveals that He isn't concerned about outward appearances....
Being a follower of Jesus is a life-long journey, not a final destination. And we are all on that journey together. ...
This week Jennifer White, Office Administrator, shares how God changed her heart from program-centered ministry to people-centered ministry. By focusing on the example of Jesus Christ, we see the importance of relational ministry....
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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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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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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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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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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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Pastor Derek shares insight on how we can respond to anxiety in order to experience peace and hope....
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Pastor Derek Duncan shares how to be strengthened by your relationship with God during times of crisis and unpredictability....
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