by Derek Fekkes | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 We ended our short series on church planting this past Sunday, and I closed the service...
by Derek Fekkes | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Somebody asked me recently, “What can I do to serve the church?” I know others are also wondering what roles they can fill in the church. This is a wonderful desire, and such an encouraging thing for a pastor to hear. I am thankful that there is a conviction that the...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Something which I have great personal interest in, and to which I devote some thought and study, but don’t get much outlet for are the twin subjects of apologetics and Christian worldview. Apologetics has to do with making reasoned arguments for the Christian faith....
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! (Psalm 95:1-2) In preaching through the Bible, the theme...
by Derek Fekkes | Jul 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many of you reading this know that we are looking into expanding our sanctuary by pushing the wall that divides it from the fellowship hall east, leaving a short hallway entrance into the sanctuary along the east wall. We have been pretty full Sunday mornings, and...
by Derek Fekkes | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday, we considered Psalm 96. This psalm is a call to do two things: 1) to sing joyfully to God, and 2) to tell of the glory of God. In other words, worship and evangelism. But we’re not just talking about formal activities in the life of the church. We’re...
