Strong Children (Part I)
September 3, 2023 • Derrick Taylor • Genesis 18:17–19
This Fall we have been looking at what it means to be a strong and Biblical community. That has led us to consider Biblical masculinity & femininity, church partnerships, strong giving, and what it means to have an identity set on the things of God. Today, we look at one of the most critical aspects of being built strong, which is an approach to building up our children.
Called Into Sabbath
October 9, 2022 • Derrick Taylor
The Lord has not only called us to give Him worship, praise, and participation on the Sabbath, but the Sabbath is also a gift to God's people. In the Scriptures we learn that the Sabbath was made for man, which was by design and by the love and mercy of God. Join us as we examine how we are called into worship by being called into the Sabbath.
1 Corinthians 3:5-23 (Christian Dominion)
May 29, 2022 • Derrick Taylor • 1 Corinthians 3:5–23
Christians have been called by God into covenant with Him by grace through His Son, Jesus the Christ. With this covenant, you are an heir of the blessings of God, yet you are also a commissioned servant to His commands to work in the expansion of His victorious kingdom. Will you heed the call to have dominion over the world and subdue it? Or will you sit idle as the world creeps into the blessings God has given, perverting what He’s given to you and to those who would come after you?
1 Corinthians 3:5-23 (God in the Ordinary Means of Grace)
January 2, 2022 • Derrick Taylor • 1 Corinthians 3:5–23
God's care for us is so perfect that He can make bold, seemingly outlandish, promises that will provide the greatest comfort and assurance to His people, who know He will come through. He does not speak these promises to us out of turn. He does not make empty promises to make us feel better, like a parent will often do for their children. He speaks promises that not only provide comfort, but will in fact always find their yes and amen in Christ. Join us today as we examine God's ordinary means of grace in the book of 1 Corinthians!
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
January 3, 2021 • Derrick Taylor • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
While the message of the cross, a crucified God, might be foolishness to those who are perishing, this message is the very wisdom of God. This message is the power of God. And this message is how we come to boast in God! Join us this week as we consider Paul's words to the Corinthian church together!
How Does The Church Worship God?
November 28, 2020 • Derrick Taylor
In week 2 of our mission series we discuss the second half of The Shepherd's Church mission statement, which covers how we are called to give glory to God. And that is through the preaching, singing, hearing, and doing of God's Word! Join us this week as we examine that mission more deeply.
1 Corinthians 1:10-17
October 31, 2020 • Derrick Taylor • 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
In Corinth, we see the damaging results of the party spirit, which left that church deeply divided. Unfortunately, we see that same phenomenon ripping the church apart today. Join us as we examine Paul's letter to the Corinthians, as we look at the characteristics of division, the foolishness of division, and the cure for division, which is the Gospel! Happy Reformation Day!!
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
September 7, 2020 • Derrick Taylor • 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
This week, Pastor Derrick led us through the beginning of 1 Corinthians, where we examined the roots of a two year old church that quickly fell back into their old patterns of sin. As we learned in this passage, that same danger is present for us today, but the cure is found in verse 9, that "God is faithful". When we know that and remember that we will have a childlike faith and will become a child like church.
Psalm 127
June 14, 2020 • Derrick Taylor • Psalm 127
The only comfort that we can ever have comes from belonging to God. We are not our own. We need the Lord to build our house, our life, our cities and our nation. And when we stop trying to clamor for control and rest in Christ, then we will have true rest. Join us as we examine Psalm 127 and unpack these truth's together.