by Derek Fekkes | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes takes us on a quest to figure out the key to life: What is life about? What are we doing here? Where can satisfaction be found? And one of the conclusions of the book is that mankind cannot figure out the key to life! It is a quest we are all on, and yet...
by Derek Fekkes | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
I used to do a “state of the church address” each January. I haven’t been as consistent with these recently, but wanted to share some reflections on the church as we enter a new year, especially given the unique challenges of the past two years. To make it simple,...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
I just finished listening to the widely popular podcast series, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, and wanted to share a few takeaways I had. I share these intentionally in a general way, to be beneficial whether you’ve listened to the series or not. Each point is...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
In light of last week’s sermon on God’s providence (from Ecclesiastes 3:1-15), I’ve written a couple of blog posts this week unpacking this massive and important topic. In the first, I argued that the claim that God is providentially working, ordaining, bringing about...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
After preaching on the topic of God’s providence this past Sunday, I am writing a few blog posts to dig into this important topic more. Yesterday, I tried to explain that there is great comfort in knowing that God is providentially working, ordaining, bringing about...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday, our text of Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 had us consider the topic of God’s providence. Verse 11 states, “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” The word translated “beautiful” means “appropriate, fitting, lovely.” And in context, it refers back to...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are always looking for opportunities to be involved with our community, live out our obedience to God’s Word and be mission minded. With that being said, the Christmas/Caring House, in partnership with Stanwood Food bank and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, would love...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, we began a sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes, which notoriously begins: “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” The book is a journey to find meaning in life. It leads us to ask: Is there any point to this life? Is there any way to live a life that is...
by Derek Fekkes | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. –James 5:12 This past Sunday, a man came up to me after the service and asked...
by Derek Fekkes | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.” James 5:7 This past Sunday, we looked at James 5-7-11, which exhorts believers to live with patient endurance. I began by noting how almost everything in our culture is working against us being patient:...
