by Derek Fekkes | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our community has been rocked by a lot of unexpected, heart-wrenching loss recently, including a number of deaths of despair. The causes are various, and the situations complex. But the results are heavy and sorrowful for many. In a small(ish) community like ours,...
by Derek Fekkes | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
AI is everywhere today, and it’s influence on our lives and society is only increasing by the day. Some of you experience this in your work, perhaps even find your job changing significantly because of AI. Some of you experience this in your leisurely time scrolling,...
by Derek Fekkes | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
This will not be a long blog. My goal is simply to get you to read biographies of Christian men and women, that you might be encouraged. I have found the reading of good Christian biographies to be one of the most encouraging practices in my faith, outside of reading...
by Derek Fekkes | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
I wanted to take some time to address an issue that a number of people have asked about: The biblical call to examine oneself before partaking of Communion, and the solemnity and seriousness this gives to communion. If you have read Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians...
by Derek Fekkes | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
At the end of this past week’s sermon, I made a point that perhaps could use a bit more explanation. I said: “You may notice that I’m not leaving you with any specific actions steps, and I often don’t leave you with action steps. This isn’t because there are no action...
by Anlee Fekkes | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
By: Anlee Fekkes In an Amazon Prime world with thousands of options to choose from and an E-mail inbox that is probably full of unread subscriptions to daily encouragement newsletters, it can be hard to sift through the pile to find a resource that comes alongside you...
