Derek Smith Lead PastorJudges 3:31 After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed 600 of the Philistines with an oxgoad, and he also saved Israel.The time of the Judges was a dark time in Israel’s history. Scripture tells us that every man simply did what was right in his own eyes instead of following the Lord. In the midst of this dark period, however, there were some bright spots. Israel wou...  Read More

Justin TuckerLHC Worship PastorActs 11:19-26Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a ...  Read More

Andrew ThompsonDunbar Cave, Campus PastorActs 2:44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.Have you ever found yourself "on the outside looking in?" I remember one summer my family went on a Carnival cruise for vacation. It was just me, my parents, and my two younger brothers. I do not remember exactly how old I was, but I do remember that I was young enough that I still t...  Read More

Daniel FosterNext Gen Pastor1 John 1:1-4What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3 what we have seen and heard we also declare to...  Read More

Irvin WasswaTylertown Campus Pastor1 Samuel 18:1-518 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe tha...  Read More

Derek SmithLead Pastor Matthew 14:29-31And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”One summer night during a severe thunderstorm...  Read More

Justin TuckerLHC Worship PastorPsalm 107:28-32Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. They rejoiced when the waves grew quiet. Then he guided them to the harbor they longed for. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity. ...  Read More

Andrew ThompsonDunbar Cave, Campus PastorPsalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;let them shout for joy forever.May you shelter them,and may those who love your name boast about you.I have more t-shirts from the gym I used to go to in South Mississippi than I have from anywhere else. The reason I have so many is that I loved my gym! I spent many hours working out at the classes the g...  Read More

Daniel FosterNext Gen PastorEcclesiastes 10:18“Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.”There’s a leak!  It is never good to hear or think those words is it?  A neighbor called me today that lives behind the house we lived in while we served in Oklahoma City.  Because his house is at a lower elevation, runoff from rain, sprinkler systems, and a leaking...  Read More

Irvin WasswaTylertown Campus Pastor 1 Corinthians 10:12-1312 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.Overconfidence is a real thing! I e...  Read More

Derek SmithLead Pastor Numbers 2:1-2The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: “The Israelites are to camp under their respective banners beside the flags of their ancestral families. They are to camp around the tent of meetingWhen the Hebrew people set out from Mt Sinai God told them to build a tabernacle where He would dwell among them. The tabernacle was a portable tent that served as a sanctuary for t...  Read More

Justin TuckerLHC Worship PastorExodus 15:1-3, CSBThen Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is h...  Read More