Jeremy R. Geerdes Posts

Application Notes Application Acts 13 marks the beginning of a new era for the church. Up until now, the spread of the gospel has been propelled by persecution. The result was a rather disconcerted, almost haphazard expansion. Now, though, the church at Antioch assumes a leadership role when it deliberately sends Barnabas and Saul, along […]

I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and I would love to hear what others have to say. What will it take for our church of 35-40 to reach an average primary worship attendance average of 60? The floor is open. I would love to hear any and everything that you have to say. […]

It was a great day to worship at Debra Heights Wesleyan! Let’s get right to some thoughts about the service. First off, I thought the two members of Adoration that were in the service today did a great job, especially considering that Nicole’s illness this week prevented them from practicing. The set that they shared […]

A month ago, I was convinced that our church was on the cusp of a great movement of God. To be certain, I still am. But in the last three weeks or so, it has become clear that Satan is, too. It never ceases to amaze me what our enemy will do to defeat the […]

What a weekend! At the Geerdes household, it started out with Nicole’s parents showing up bright and early (okay, so it wasn’t that early) Saturday morning, which was great! But as the day went on, Nicole developed a cough. Sunday morning, the cough was still around, and Nicole was feeling it. After a hot shower […]

Application Notes Application A single, anticlimactic verse. After playing the de facto leader of the church almost since the day he was recruited by his brother Andrew and Jesus as a disciple, through three and a half years of Jesus’ public ministry and another untold number of years following Pentecost, Simon Peter is transformed from […]

So I’m working on a new website for Debra Heights Wesleyan Church, and I’m looking for ideas. Quite frankly, I’m sick of the “hey, look, we’re a church” websites that most congregations roll. So consider this your three-question poll! What are the coolest features you’ve ever seen on a website? What do you think would […]

Application Notes Application Something started in Acts 8. Back then, Philip the Evangelist took the gospel message to the half-breed Samaritans and an Ethiopian eunuch, and the church learned that the gospel wasn’t just for Jews. Then in chapters 9 and 10, we saw Peter challenged in a vision to accept things which God deemed […]

What a crazy week! Before I even get to thoughts about the service, I want to express my family’s sincerest thank you to our church and loved ones for the fervent prayers on our behalf as we dealt with the passing of Nicole’s grandmother. We will miss her very much, and your continued prayer support […]

Application Notes Application Acts 10 is a significant moment in the history of the Church. Up until this point, the gospel had been taken primarily to Jews. In fact, even those who were not Jews generally had some Jewish tie. For instance, the Samaritans shared a common lineage, and the Ethiopian eunuch was a Jewish […]