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Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Father's Day 2024 Category: Father's Day , Faith, Christ , Gospel, Family Summary: In Joshua’s final message to the nation of Israel, he asks the men to make a momentous decision. “Choose this day which god you will serve!” That “line in the sand” couldn’t be any clearer today. In this message, we will breakdown the high stakes facing every father.

Passage:  Genesis 9:18-29 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Gospel, Grace, Genesis , Family, Sin, Noah Summary: One thing is for sure, the Bible never goes out of its way to flatter its heroes. Case in point - Noah, the mighty man of faith, who lay drunk in his tent. In this shameful scene, which we’d rather forget, we learn four sobering lessons about sin and our need for the S...

Passage:  Genesis 9:1-17 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Christ , Gospel, Genesis , LGBT, Noah Summary: For thousands of years, the rainbow has appeared as a token of God’s covenant with mankind. Mercy has showered down in all its technicolor glory. In today’s message we will explore three aspects of God's rainbow promise and how it connects to the Gospel.

Passage:  Genesis 8:1-22 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Faith, Gospel, Genesis , Salvation, Noah Summary: Imagine drifting at sea for months without a speck of land in sight, or a ray of sunshine. Such was Noah’s ordeal aboard the Ark while He waited on God to retreat the flood waters. In today’s message we will see how God remembered Noah and how Noah remembered God.

Passage:  Genesis 7:1-24 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Noah Summary: The Flood was a disaster of such epic proportions that it’s nearly impossible for us to measure its impact. It not only reshaped our planet, but it forces us to rethink our theology. In today’s message, we are going finally board the Ark and watch the water rise.

Passage:  Titus 2:3-5 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Mother's Day 2024 Category: Mother's Day Summary: A mother’s day is packed with a multitude of tasks that require energy, time and love: cooking, cleaning, children and chores. While most mothers would look at this as the “daily grind,” God looks at it as essential ministry. In this message, we will discover why mothers are not just...

Passage:  Genesis 6:8-22 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Faith, Obedience, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Noah Summary: Just think - because of one man’s persistent obedience the world is different today. That man was Noah who built the Ark “for the saving of his household” and humanity. In today’s message we will learn how to have unsinkable faith like Noah.

Passage:  Genesis 6:1-8 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Prophecy , Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Rapture, Return of Christ , Noah Summary: In Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, we read that one of the signs of the last days is that world conditions will resemble “the days of Noah” (Matt. 24:37). In today’s message we will note the parallels of our world and Noah’s. Moreover, we will unders...

Passage:  Genesis 5:21-24 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Prophecy , Gospel, Genesis , Rapture Summary: Enoch is one of the most fascinating patriarchs in the pre-Flood era. He walked with God, witnessed for God and was winged away by God! In this message, we will study him through the lens of prophecy and see how he is an OT picture of the church.

Passage:  Genesis 4:1-16 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Faith, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Forgiveness Summary: The story of Cain and Abel is a tragic tale of two brothers. They are contrasted not only in their worship, but also in their character. One chose life, while the other chose death. In this message we will see three dangerous choices that Cain made.

Passage:  John 21:1-19 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Gospel of John Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , John, Gospel Summary: When Jesus burst from the tomb on that resurrection morning, not only was death conquered, but Christ proved that He could reverse any hopeless situation and bring victory from the jaws of defeat. In this breakfast scene with Jesus, we learn four powerful E...

Passage:  John 20:24-29 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Gospel of John Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , Christ , Gospel Summary: When the Risen Christ met up with Thomas, eight days after His resurrection, the Lord presented proof of His love and power by showing the doubter His scars.

Passage:  John 20:11-18 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Gospel of John Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , Christ , Gospel Summary: Mary Magdalene and Jesus shared a tender moment at the empty tomb. In this message, we go back to that scene of joy and resurrection wonder.

Passage:  John 20:1-10 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: The Gospel of John Category: Resurrection of Christ , John, Christ , Gospel Summary: In this message, we will examine the seven signs of Easter that proved the truth of the resurrection.

Passage:  Genesis 3:7-24 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Faith, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Salvation, Sin Summary: With one bite from the forbidden fruit our first parents plunged the world into depravity, decay and death. Adam and Eve were ashamed and exiled from God’s garden. Paradise was lost. Yet, even in this dark chapter there are glimmers of Gospel hope.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Sin, Creation , Temptation Summary: Adam and Eve barely had a chance to enjoy their honeymoon before Satan came slithering into Eden. In Genesis 3, the Devil’s tactics of temptation are reveled. In this message we will learn about 4 ways that the Enemy entices us into sin.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Marriage, Christ , Gospel, Genesis Summary: God presided over the first wedding between Adam and Eve. Marriage was God’s idea and if we want to have happy, healthy homes then we must follow His blueprint. In this message, we will learn four attributes of a biblical marriage.

Passage:  Genesis 2:4-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Marriage, Gospel, Genesis , Family Summary: God placed the first man and woman in a idyllic garden home. Have you ever wondered what Eden was like? Where was it? And what about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? In this message, we will spend a day exploring paradise.

Passage:  Genesis 2:1-3 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Church , Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Creation Summary: God looked over His creation with satisfaction because it was “very good.” With the work of creation complete, God rested on the 7th day, thus creating the Sabbath. In this message we will explore the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of the day of rest.

Passage:  Genesis 1:26-31 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Marriage, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Creation Summary: The crowning achievement of creation week was the making of man on Day 6. In today’s message we are going to answer the question: is man made in God’s image OR is God made in the imagination of man?

Passage:  Genesis 1:20-25 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Apologetics, Gospel, Genesis , Creation Summary: On days 5 and 6 of creation, God filled the skies and seas with fish and fowl. Then He made every kind of land animal from the tiny ant to the towering elephant. In today’s message we will undo the lie of evolution as we behold the God of creatures great and small.

Passage:  Genesis 1:14-19 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Apologetics, Christ , Genesis , Creation Summary: On day four of creation week, God assigned the planets to their orbits and hung the stars in space. In this message we will learn what the creation of the celestial bodies teaches us about the character of God.

Passage:  Genesis 1:2-13 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Apologetics, Genesis , Creation Summary: God created the universe in six days and He didn’t even lift a finger! In this message we are going to delve deep into the first 3 days of creation. Are these literal, 24-hour days or long ages of billions of years? And why does it matter?

Passage:  Genesis 1:1 Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Origins Category: Apologetics, Genesis , Creation Summary: In just ten words, the Bible explains the origin of all things in Genesis 1:1. In this message, we will break down this foundational verse and understand 4 principles about God as Creator.

Preacher: Derrick McCarson Series: Giving God Your Yes Category: Surrender, Salvation, Discipleship Summary: In this message, we will discover why the Lord deserves our "Yes!"