Rooted - Derry & Donegal Presbytery

What Happens When We Worship — Presbytery Gathering Special (Jonathan Landry Cruse)

Welcome to this special episode of Rooted. This message was recorded at our recent presbytery gathering, where Jonathan Landry Cruse helped us reflect on what truly happens when God’s people come together to worship. With clarity and pastoral warmth, Jonathan draws our attention to the wonder of meeting with the living God and the privilege of participating in His appointed means of grace. We pray this teaching encourages you as you think more deeply about the beauty and significance of Christian worship.

Church Membership (Part 3): Q&A

Welcome to Part 3 of our opening Rooted gathering from 4 February 2026. In this session, Jonathan Landry Cruse answers questions from those who attended, helping us think more deeply about church membership, life together, and the beauty of belonging to Christ’s body. We pray this conversation encourages you as you reflect on what faithful membership looks like in the local church.

Church Membership (Part 2): What is a Faithful Member? (Jonathan Landry Cruse)

Welcome to Part 2 of our opening Rooted gathering from 4 February 2026. In this message, Jonathan Landry Cruse helps us consider what it means to be a faithful church member — not only belonging to the body of Christ, but participating in it with love, commitment, and joy. We pray this teaching encourages you as you seek to live out your membership in a way that honours Christ and strengthens His church.

Church Membership (Part 1): The Biblical Argument (Jonathan Landry Cruse)

Welcome to the first episode of Rooted. This message was recorded on 4 February 2026 at our opening night, where Jonathan Landry Cruse explored the biblical foundations for formal church membership. In this teaching, Jonathan helps us see why belonging to a local church is not merely practical but deeply rooted in Scripture and essential to the Christian life. We pray it encourages you as you consider the beauty and responsibility of life together in Christ.