The Testing of Abraham | Derik Fuller (Genesis 22:1-19)
The Testing of Abraham and the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19) The story of Abraham travelling to Mt. Moriah is one of the most challenging, and most gripping stories in […]
Feeding of the 5000 | Derik Fuller (Matthew 14:13-21)
Imagine the scene, 15-20,000 hungry men, women, and children in need of something to eat. Many of us struggle with the idea of hosting and feeding 15-20 people with plenty […]
Imagine being the Disciple of Jesus who receives the title of “doubting.” Thomas was one of the original 12 Disciples who spent three years with Jesus – learning from him […]
Joseph Forgives His Brothers | Kirk Giles (Genesis 45)
There are few things in life that sting as much as the betrayal of a family member. Families are supposed to be where we find love, support, and connection. Imagine […]
The story of David and Goliath may be the prototypical Sunday School story. A story that is likely familiar to anyone who grew up in church and one that even […]
The Discipline of Gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)
Most of us have no problem taking notice of the things that are broken, that don’t work, the times that life doesn’t go according to our wants, wishes or plans. […]
The Discipline of Sabbath (Kirk Giles) Mark 2:23-28 (C)
In our busy, always on world, forcing ourselves to stop and rest takes effort and work, it takes discipline. Yet, when we discipline ourselves to take time to Sabbath, we […]
The Discipline of Communion (Derik Fuller) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (C)
“Do this in remembrance of me.” This was the command given to the disciples in the Upper Room as they took the bread and the cup together on the night […]
The End of the Matter. (Kirk Giles) Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 | Searching for Meaning (C)
If there is no God to judge the world, then human existence is a pointless litigation that ends in meaningless despair. The teacher who wrote Ecclesiastes would have agreed. From […]
Enjoy Life, Fear God (Derik Fuller) Ecclesiastes 11:7 – 12:8 | Searching for Meaning (C)
As the Teacher takes stock of all he has observed he reminds all of us, but particularly the young, to hold two realities in tension. First, we should enjoy the […]
Take Wise Risks (Derik Fuller) Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 | Searching for Meaning (C)
Living in a world filled with uncertainty can end up making us tentative and cautious. It makes us wonder whether the wisest way to live is to play it safe, […]
