Nov 30, 2009
Associated
If you are associated with something or someone that doesn’t necessarily portray or have the same worldview as you; will you always be affiliated with that? Or when people look at you; will they always think of what that person or organization stands for, even though you don’t stand for it at all? Is a stigma that hard to break? In todays instant information age I have learned that... read more
Nov 30, 2009
Religious
Normally, when officiating a church service, I wear jeans, casual shoes, and an un-tucked, open-collared shirt. But today I decided to wear a tie- something that is very out of character for me. I even wore a nice dress shirt and dress shoes. I did, however, leave my shirt un-tucked with a nice pair of jeans and a black leather jacket stylishly complementing the outfit. We had some visiting ministers whom... read more
Nov 28, 2009
What Would Happen?
What would happen if our eyes were opened to the world all around? What if , like Balaam or like the command of Elisha, we could see God’s heavenly hosts battling all around us? What if we could see the spirit of darkness at work in the lives of those in our community? What if we really understood that a God who loved us so much sent His Son to become sin on our behalf and die a brutal death so that... read more
Nov 28, 2009
Make it Count
From time to time I tempted to walk away from the life-long commitment I have made to ministry. Life would be so much simpler! Imagine waking up, going to work, making money, coming home, and having fun figuring out how I could spend the money I made with my wife and kids! Wouldn’t selfish life be bliss? Not worrying about the hundreds of thousands in my community bound for hell. But I always wake... read more
Nov 27, 2009
Holiday Hecticness
I love routine. I love knowing exactly what I’ll be doing 1 month ahead of time and having consistancy every month in doing those things. When something new comes along, I roll with the punches and push through, but I sure don’t like it. I do recognize a need for surprise and adventure but sometimes have a hard time getting there. That’s why I have a love-hate relationship with the... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
I have been asking questions ever since as I believe that they are the catalyst to discovering the world all around us.
The answers to these questions have led me into an everlasting committed relationship with Jesus Christ, into a marriage with the love of my life, and into being the father of the two most beautiful children on earth.
It is my personal mission to glorify God with my life, advance His Kingdom through my ministry, and to love my family with everything I have.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.