by Ericessen Cooper | Jun 17, 2026 | SDB News
In Luke 5:1–7, Jesus encounters Peter and Andrew at the Lake of Gennesaret, not by chance, but on purpose. After a disappointing night of fishing, they are preparing for the upcoming night. I would assume that they had experienced similar nights before, but they knew...
by Ericessen Cooper | Apr 21, 2026 | Conference Session 2026, SDB News
Not every call to discipleship looks the same. Some require more patience and a willingness to work through underlying thoughts, questions, or even resistance. Along the way, we will encounter situations that challenge how we see others. In those moments, our focus...
by Ericessen Cooper | Mar 11, 2026 | News
In Acts 4:36 we are introduced to a Levite named Joses whose actions in the early church so impressed the apostles that they gave him a new name, “Barnabas,” meaning son of consolation or son of encouragement. His first recorded act was selling his land and giving all...
by Ericessen Cooper | Jan 21, 2026 | SDB News
We have been invited to follow Jesus, and as we willingly and sacrificially follow him, he promises that he will mold us into what he wants us to be, He will give our lives in him, purpose. What is purpose? The dictionary defines purpose as “the reason something is...
by Ericessen Cooper | Nov 26, 2025 | Conference Session 2026
As we continue explore the theme, “Follow me, I will make you fishers of men”. We see that Jesus promises to do something in us if we accept the invitation to follow him. What is a promise? The dictionary defines it as a declaration or an assurance that one will do a...
