by Derek Sanford | Sep 1, 2026 | Articles
Overweight preachers don’t get to lecture anybody about sin. That was the headline on an Instagram post, over a video of a guy doing shirtless squats. It’s part of a trend. Fill in the blank. If your pastor doesn’t do or say ______ to your liking,...
by Derek Sanford | Jul 21, 2026 | Podcast
In this bonus episode, we are sharing part one of Pastor Derek’s sermon to Grace Church on what it means to be a “Dream Disciple” in our specific context at Grace Church. This sermon will give you a good look at the practical discipleship principles...
by Derek Sanford | May 14, 2026 | Articles
Epiphanies Need Margin I’m going on sabbatical this summer. Three months. After thirty-one years at the same church, I’m taking a long pause. The strange thing about announcing a sabbatical to other pastors is how many of them lean in and lower their voices. I...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 28, 2025 | Articles
Most brainstorming advice assumes everyone’s a natural ideator. That if you gather enough smart, creative people in a room and give them permission to think big, bold ideas will start flying. But if you’ve ever left a session wondering why the room was silent,...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 28, 2025 | Podcast
What We’ve Learned So Far in Our Transition to a Missional Model, Televangelists, 40-Day Digital Fast Lessons, and Holy Week Reflections Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle explore the lessons and surprises of transitioning to a missional model,...
