Author Archives: Derrick

It has been a long time, but today, I sat down to ponder my text to preach next Sunday. The text is Luke 7:36ff. Jesus is invited to the home of Simon–Simon the Pharisee.  While eating, a sinful woman (read, … Continue reading →

Wendy and I were talking about how sermons should bring our own lives into sharp focus. Sermons that talk about how terrible all those people “Out there” are not valuable at all and actually push people away from the Kingdom. … Continue reading →

Sharon Rice was my youth leader from the time I was in Jr. High until High School and then she became my friend. Last Saturday, she was killed in a car accident. I can’t adequately express my gratitude for this … Continue reading →

Communion is one of those foundational elements of our faith.  It is a deep, deep sea.  I love meditating on the Body and Blood of Jesus. The trays of torn pieces of bread and little cups of wine passed ordinarily … Continue reading →

This was my second opportunity to preach at Village Baptist Church.  Such an honor. Thanks to the kind folks at Village who invited and treated me kindly.  It is good to be part of a great church. Here is the … Continue reading →

It has been far too long since I updated this blog. My life has been going well.  I have been connected up with Village Baptist Church and have been enjoying being a part.  One of the areas of my involvement … Continue reading →

When I was growing up my parents withheld important things from me that I know very well they could have provided. I had a friend in high school whose parents gave him a older model sports car to learn to … Continue reading →

I have been humbled by the response to my last post.  You, my readers, are far too kind. I feel I owe it to you to you to let you know a bit more. I have always been a pragmatist. … Continue reading →

I have known since I was a boy that God was calling me into the pastoral ministry.  I pursued it with everything in me.  There have been some rough patches along the way, but somehow I managed to stay on … Continue reading →

An admittedly tardy and short thought, but a thought none the less. A friend of mine was discussing the importance of apologetics (defending the *right* faith).  She was concerned mostly about setting everyone straight about some pressing issue.  She said, … Continue reading →