by Derek Fekkes | May 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
At this point, here is what we are planning for beginning to gather in person again as a church, in light of the governor’s four-phase plan. We do think as a church that we should abide by the recommendations and phased plan at this point. Here is a...
by Derek Fekkes | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25) The above verse is being discussed a...
by Derek Fekkes | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the sixth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. JOB SUFFERED I’m not suffering. God’s reason for choosing me to write about suffering is a mystery. I’m not presently suffering....
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) How do you view the love of God the Father? When you consider his love for you, provided you are a believer, what thoughts or...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the fifth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. Suffering: Entrusting your soul “And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
In recent days, coverage of the coronavirus has shifted to the increasing polarization over how concerned we should be about the situation. Some think we are much too concerned and causing unnecessary damage through protective measures; others think we are not...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the fourth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. HIS SUFFERING IS OVER “After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits- to those who were...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” (2 Corinthians...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the third in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. PERSEVERANCE and ENCOURAGEMENT “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through...