by Derek Fekkes | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have asked Paul Burgess, one of our congregants, to write a post on how times of trials and suffering can benefit believers and the church (he’s actually going to write a few connected posts over the next few weeks). Part of the reason I’ve asked him to...
by Derek Fekkes | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
For an update (as of 6/13/2020), please see this post. We are living in a strange and difficult time. As such, churches across the world are having to adjust and think through how to continue to be the church in such a time. We clearly need to make some changes, but...
by Derek Fekkes | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Like most people, I am watching the coronavirus situation closely, looking into the research available, and keeping up with the recommendations of government and health officials. I have also reached out to both local churches and churches in our 3Strand Network to...
by Derek Fekkes | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
I shared a few thoughts to our church Sunday about how to think through the coronavirus situation in light of the truth and promises of God. Pray. I was amazed at how long it took for me to pray for the situation. In the search to find information, read articles,...
by Derek Fekkes | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thus says the Lord:“Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ (Jeremiah 6:16) I was...
by Derek Fekkes | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:41 We recently introduced a song titled “Jesus, Strong and Kind.” The title may not strike you at first, but the words “strong” and “kind”...
