by Derek Fekkes | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We got certificate of occupancy! Beginning this Sunday (9/22) Roots Church meets at 8925 271st St. NW at 10:30 am!! Thank you to all of you who have put in time and resources to make this happen. I am keenly aware of God’s grace in bringing us to this point, and...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week, I attended a day-long seminar with professor and author Kyle Strobel, hosted by the 3Strand Church Network that we are a part of. Kyle recently wrote a book on power and weakness in the kingdom of God, and the seminar was centered around that topic. This is...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The work at our new space is finally coming along enough to set a reasonable date for our first service. We are aiming for first Sunday service in the space being September 22 at 10:30 am! That being said, we have a lot of work to do before then.The contractor side of...
by Derek Fekkes | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday’s sermon looked at God’s love in relation to God’s judgment. Many people feel the need to downplay or ignore what the Bible says about God’s judgment, especially his final and eternal judgment of sin and sinners. We worked through some of the...
by Derek Fekkes | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
We signed a three-year lease on 5,800 sq. feet of space in downtown Stanwood back in mid-may (old Jimmie’s Pawnshop across from SC News and Stanwood Foursquare). This space, when ready, will hold our services, kids’ classrooms, and offices. We are really...
by Derek Fekkes | Jul 3, 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 for the week of July 4th. Dear Lord Jesus,...
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...
