The Path Pod

This week Derrick and Jason discuss 1 Corinthians 2. In that chapter the Apostle Paul talks about the fact that there is power and wisdom available to all followers of Christ that surpasses any human wisdom or power. Take a listen and join in the conversation.   Email at thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason discuss the end of 1st Corinthians chapter 1. In that passage, Paul reminds the Corinthian believers of the identity in Christ and how Christians receive righteousness, sanctification, and redemption as a part of their identity in Him.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason dive into the book of First Corinthians which we will work through verse-by-verse over the next year. There will be several breaks in the series, but they are really looking forward to what God is going to teach Lafayette First through this book. This week they consider Paul's initial instruction to the Corinthian church, and to us, that they must live in unity with eac...

It is a different kind of episode this week as Derrick and Jason pull back the curtain on the sermon series development process here at Lafayette First. There is so much prayer and seeking after God that happens in the planning process, and God always leads us to right where we need to be as a church.    Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason wrap up the Family Matters series by looking at Ephesians 5:22-33 and remembering that spouses are a gift from God. Our marriages are meant to reflect Jesus to the world, and the only way we can do that is by being filled with the Holy Spirit.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason discuss the fact that parents are a gift from God. They also dig in to Ephesians 6:1-4 and consider how everyone has a responsibility to help lead children in the church.    Join in the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

Derrick and Jason are back for the Season 8 premier! They catch up after being on break for the holidays and then dig into the beginning of a new series of sermons called Family Matters where we think about how God has given us the gift of families to glorify him at every stage of life.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason wrap up the Book of Revelation. It has spanned 45 sermons over nearly two years of our church calendar as we have walked verse-by-verse through the 22 chapters of Revelation. The focus of the entire book is Jesus! They discuss what God has shown them through the Book of Revelation and dig in to the final message of the book as well.   This is also the season 7 finale fo...

This week Derrick and Jason look at the second half of Revelation 21 and the first half of Revelation 22. We have an incredible hope of getting to be with our God one day with all barriers removed. We want to celebrate that this week as we come down the home stretch of the Book of Revelation where we will have spent 43 weeks over the past two years. Also take a moment this week to be thankful for...

This week Derrick and Jason discuss Revelation 21:1-8. The tension of the difficulties of life find their relief in Jesus, and this passage shows us that we can hope in the truth that one day God will make all things new and right again. Join the conversation at thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason dig in to Revelation 20. In it we see the results of the truth that Jesus wins and Satan loses in the end. As followers of Christ we find great encouragement and an impetus to share our faith in this chapter of Revelation. Let the conversation point you to Christ this week, and join in by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason discuss Revelation 19:11-21 where we see Jesus in all of his splendor, majesty, and authority coming to finally judge the world. We find courage to face the world in this passage as we are reminded of how incredible, faithful and true Jesus really is. Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason are back in the Book of Revelation. Chapter 19 begins a celebration of worship in heaven and on earth prompted by God fulfilling all his promises. We get a glimpse of the Almighty God sitting on the throne and all those who have remained faithful to Him worshiping and celebrating the reign of the King. Join the conversation at thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason wrap up the GLOW series. As we build relationships and develop connections with people who are already in our circle of influence, there will come a point where we must speak the gospel to people whom we care about. Join in the conversation and follow along.

This week Derrick and Jason continue the discussion of the GLOW acronym. Last week we learned that "G" stands for "Get started with prayer. This week Derrick reveals what the "L" and "O" represent while also considering how we are to walk in the light of Christ each day. Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason dig into a new sermon series that began this past Sunday. The series is entitled GLOW, and we will consider how we are called to shine the light of Jesus into the darkness of the world around us. That all begins with prayer to ask God to guide us.

This week Derrick and Jason discuss the end of Revelation 18. In this passage we see the juxtaposition of the Darkness and the Light. As followers of Christ we are called to spread the Light of Jesus throughout the world.

This week Derrick and Jason discuss Revelation 18:9-20 as we see the world's reaction to the fall of Babylon. They also discuss the necessity of lament in the life of a believer. Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason discuss Revelation 18:1-8 as the impending judgment that has been alluded to throughout the Book is finally here. We see in this dark passage a glimmer of God's grace at the very end of time. Join in the discussion by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

Derrick and Jason discuss the end of Revelation 17, and they talk about the allure of the world and how it can be overcome in Christ. What Christ offers to us is infinitely better than anything the world may hold out to us.

Derrick and Jason are back for season 7 of The Path Podcast. They are back in the Book of Revelation in chapter 17 discussing how the kingdom of this world is alluring and enticing, but it will eventually lead to ruin and destruction.    Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This is the Season 6 finale episode! This week Derrick and Jason wrap up Revelation 16 and discuss the benefits of walking through Revelation the way we have over the past 18 months. They also talk about when we will finish up the book of Revelation later this year.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

Derrick and Jason continue walking through Revelation 16 this week as they consider what it looks like to respond to God's judgment. There are only two options, and Jesus is offering a way out from underneath judgment.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week on the podcast Derrick and Jason jump back in to the book of Revelation. Chapter 16 is a tough chapter, but in the first few verses we see that the grace of God and the wrath of God are held in tension. They are both attributes of God's character that we need to understand.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life

This week Derrick and Jason close out the Person of Interest series and take a look back at how we have seen that Jesus very much still matters in a world that says he doesn't.   Join the conversation by emailing thepath@lafayettefirst.life