by Derek Fekkes | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
As part of our Sunday services, we do a pastoral prayer. Sometimes these are more spontaneous and cover several topics. Sometimes they are written out beforehand and focus on one specific theme. Here is the prayer we’ll pray this coming Father’s Day. Dear...
by Derek Fekkes | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
“For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.” (Philippians 3:18-19) Paul...
by Derek Fekkes | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
After a couple months’ process, we are excited to announce that we have signed a 3-year lease on 5,800 sq. ft. for our church in Stanwood: the old pawn shop across from SC News. The membership voted on April 28 to move on this space, as well as to move to Sunday...
by Derek Fekkes | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for the example all moms give us, however imperfectly, of sacrificial, selfless, other-centered love. Thank you for their example of endurance and faithfulness through the challenges of being a mom. In all of this, we get a glimpse of your...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
We sing a lot of hymns at Roots. Old hymns. New hymns. Old hymns put to new music. Joyful hymns. Lament hymns. (We also sing many songs that are not in the typical hymn form.) And we do this for a reason. Matt Redman wrote a (non-hymn) worship song titled...
by Derek Fekkes | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear refuge of my weary soul, on Thee, when sorrows rise, On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, my fainting hope relies. (Lyrics by Anne Steele) Sometimes we have the impression that life as a Christian ought to be full of joy, peace, and contentment, and that...
by Derek Fekkes | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
You’ve likely heard Jesus’ statements known as The Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth…. Blessed are those...
by Derek Fekkes | Jan 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday we attempted to grasp a biblical view of love. In that, we worked through some of the insufficient views of love in our culture. But the truth is, there are also insufficient views of love in the church, and these are often more subtle, and thus more...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
If I had the opportunity to plead with you to make one resolution this new year, it would be that if you’re not already in a healthy church, find one and commit to it. I can’t think of a life change that offers more significant and more lasting benefits. So let me...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you attended a church service on Christmas Eve, you likely heard John 1:14, which begins, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” And if you heard a sermon on this verse, you likely learned that John is referring to Jesus as “The Word.” In doing so, John is...
