What are you Wearing?

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness | Isaiah 61.10 We looked this week at the Parable of the Wedding Garment and at the need for us to...

How to be Grateful

There is a fundamental flaw in our search for happiness. We think that once we have what we want, we will be grateful and satisfied; but we can look around and see plenty of people who have enough to be thankful and aren’t. Gratitude does not come from satisfaction....
Sermon Prep | Children and the Kingdom

Sermon Prep | Children and the Kingdom

MATTHEW 19.13-15 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” v. 14 While Jesus – the King of all Kings … the Great Deliverer – was busy teaching the crowds that followed him around,...
Sermon Prep | Children and the Kingdom

Sermon Prep | Position and the Kingdom

MATTHEW 20.17-34 “… whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” V. 27 As Jesus nears Jerusalem, he...
Introducing Roots Church

Introducing Roots Church

This past Sunday, we had a vision-casting event for our Stanwood-Camano church plant at the Fekkes’ home. We laid out the vision for this church with three core convictions: gospel-centered, intentional community, and missional living. We also announced the church...