Panama 2024 Recap
I joined a team of sixteen from our church to take the gospel to Panama. It was wondrous to see seasoned missionaries dig deeper and first-timers step outside their comfort zones with no desire to return to what is comfortable.…
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Waypoint (May 2024)
Rocky Creek, we have another edition of Waypoint to remind us that even if we’re not there yet, we are getting there. It’s been an exciting few months to start 2024. …
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The Culture Won’t Accept What the Church Doesn’t Know
Christians desire the culture to accept truths from a book that few of us read. Disciples of Jesus must decide to make biblical doctrines our priority before we ever expect anyone else to do the same.…
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Tell Your Kids Your Story
One of the greatest tools parents have to teach their children is the lessons learned along the way. Don't miss opportunities to share your stories of success and failures to help them navigate their paths.…
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Don’t Drop the Missional Baton
Once the disciples saw that Jesus' tomb was empty, they altered everything to share that news with others. They successfully got that news to us, but will we take the baton and pass it to others?…
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God Does Love You That Much
When Jesus prayed to our Heavenly Father, it was not the first time Scripture referred to God in such fathering terms. In God's character, we discover the type of compassionate care we desperately need. …
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Don’t Waste Your College Experience
Many students waste their college experience on unhelpful pursuits. If you want to get the most out of this time, you must start by focusing on the essentials.…
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Family Ministry Considerations
We organize our next-generation ministries under one umbrella because we do not want to silo individual efforts away from others. While some of our approaches vary due to the ages, the overall strategy is the same and unified.…
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Jesus Didn’t Build the Church on Our Opinions
You can be sincere in your beliefs about God and still be sincerely wrong. If your thoughts about God don't match His revelation about Himself, then you are misguided.…
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Sermon Series Considerations
A pastor must think through many factors when committing to a sermon series. Consider these six items before you select your next series or annual plan.…
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Jesus Didn’t Flinch
Jesus' sacrifice would be amazing if He had gone through it while unprepared, but the amazing thing is that He knew about it and didn't run from it. Jesus didn't flinch when it came to securing our redemption.…
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Ecclesiastes
Solomon had everything this world had to offer and was still miserably discontent. We must learn God’s perspective if we are to free ourselves from the meaningless pursuits that are rampant in our society.…
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