Monday is for meeting other churches and pastors. One of my concerns for the church in North America today is that local churches are too disconnected from one another. While there are several highly visible churches, many of the people in our local churches have relatively little awareness of what is going on in modest congregations like the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL.
This week I would like to introduce you to Deek Dubberly. I know Deek through the Internet. He recently posted something on forgiveness that caught my attention. I am so deeply encouraged to hear of modest churches where a young pastor and his wife are enthusiastically serving.
Tell us where your church is at geographically and give us your web site.
How long have you been the pastor there?
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Voted in 9.20.09
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So just over four months
Tell us about your family.
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Married Lauren on 4.11.09
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no children
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one spoiled weiner dog named Cooper
Is there a blog or web site where we can read more about you?
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Personal Blog: http://deekdubberly.com/
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Church site’s blurb about me: http://eastwoodbaptistonline.com/about/meet-our-pastor/
What is the theological or denominational heritage of your church? Is that identity changed?
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Born, raised, and educated as a Southern Baptist
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Served in three SBC churches
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Currently pastor SBC church
Are there any other pastoral staff?
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Nope, just me and my 35-40 parishioners.
Briefly, what is your approach to preaching? Do you topical series? Book by book?
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Expository, verse-by-verse, book-by-book on Sunday mornings
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Sunday nights are really here-and-there. Some messages flow out of my QT’s, others out of books I’m reading or school projects I’m working on.
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I will throw in topical sermons for special occasions (i.e. Christmas, Sanctity of Life Sunday, etc.)
What is currently being preached on at your church? Can we listen online?
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Just finished working through James: http://eastwoodbaptistonline.com/sermons/the-letter-of-james/
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Just began working through I Timothy: http://eastwoodbaptistonline.com/sermons/pauls-first-letter-to-timothy/
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Other misc. sermons archived here: http://deekdubberly.com/index.php/420/
What style of music do you use as a part of your worship service?
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Old school, southern, rural, bang-it-out-on-the-piano hymns
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Example of Sunday special music here: http://eastwoodbaptistonline.com/2010/01/special-music-from-sunday-1-24-10/
Why should someone who lives in your area and is looking for a church home think about visiting your church?
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Centered upon the Word and the Word alone: preaching, singing, polity, etc.
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Warm, friendly, loving congregation
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Growing, exciting atmosphere
Tell us about one memory or incident from your church in which you believe God was glorified and you and your flock experienced joy.
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Had a long-standing, faithful member pass away recently. Our church ministered to the family well. I was able to preach the Word faithfully at the service. Church was encouraged by the testimony of a dear saint gone home.
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We set and exceeded a Christmas offering goal with every penny going to foreign missions.
Thanks for the post, Chris. I shared with my church yesterday morning during worship that you and your church said “hello,” as well as that your site would feature me and Eastwood today. We were all encouraged. So thanks again, keep up the great work, and be blessed.
I was so blessed by Deek’s sermon on the complaining of Israel in the wilderness. (It just happened to coincide with some studying I was doing in Numbers). It was a great sermon.
I was blessed by Deek’s humble approach in the pulpit and his fervor for the truth. I also liked his southern accent… reminded me of my days at Liberty University! 🙂
Great idea, Chris. I liked this.