by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Discipleship in different-sized churches | Why don’t we do verse-by-verse preaching only? | What does true ownership look like on a team Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle share their favorite TV shows and vacation spots, answer the question of why...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Celebrating God’s Faithfulness: A Challenge for Pastors As pastors, we’re often the ones encouraging others, helping them to find hope in the midst of their struggles, and guiding them to trust in God’s faithfulness. But how often do we pause to reflect on...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Pursuing your calling in different seasons of life | Why does hell exist? | Reflections on our first discipleship orientation class Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss theater, tackle the difficult question of why hell exists, and share the...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been talking about this idea of finding your calling in a variety of different settings. It’s interesting to see the affect the topic has on different people. Some say, “I already found my calling long ago, I’m good.” Others are intrigued by the idea and...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
This question has been an important starting place for our church in our new disciple-making reorientation. The idea that discipleship can be defined locally was a revelation to me. Obviously, there are core universal roles and expectations of disciples of Jesus that...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Resisting a Leftover Faith: A Challenge for Pastors As pastors, we often find ourselves guiding others, teaching them to trust God and manage their lives according to His principles. But how often do we turn that focus inward, examining our own lives, particularly our...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
I received an email this week from a young newly-appointed pastor asking for advice in building his study library. One of the documents I sent his way was a recommended commentary list that came from one of my favorite NT professors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Understanding Your Church’s Local Predicament | Why do we do video preaching? | The launch of a new find-your-calling experience Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle share about life as sports families, discuss why Grace Church uses video preaching,...
