by Derek Fekkes | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three Types of People As Christians, most of us have times where we wonder, “Is living life as a Christian really worth it?” or “Is all of this even real?” I personally went through a season of more than three years where I questioned almost everything I believed. I...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Recently, a conversation on politics with a guy in Starbucks transpired into him complaining about the child support he has to pay for his five kids in Alaska. He ended the conversation by saying, “There’s always something.” What he meant was something along the lines...
by Derek Fekkes | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
(This is the second post in a series on the things that those of us in small (ish) towns often are tempted to give God-like significance and worship to. The intro post is here.) To the Christian, family is a great thing and should be one of our highest priorities. We...
by Derek Fekkes | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I think it’s true that everybody is a worshipper. Everyone sacrifices their time, money, and thoughts towards something. We have functional gods who determine the decisions we make and the direction of our lives. For example, if feeling good about my body is the most...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
My friend Brian says that church planting is sexy. He is currently planting a church in Bellingham. In Bellingham (and most cities), the idea of being a part of something new and doing something risky is enticing. If I’ve learned one thing about church planting, it’s...
by Derek Fekkes | May 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
In working through assessment questions for church planting within the 3 Strand network, I came across this question: “What does living out the gospel look like in your own life?” I’ve found that it’s easy to throw around the word...
