Jan 16, 2010
Morality
One mistake I often see Christian leaders make, myself included, is that our primary focus can appear to be moralism: the concern of whether or not someone is being a “good” person or a “bad” person. The big problem with this is that the Bible is abundantly clear that we are sinners from birth. That we by nature our children of wrath. The Bible tells us that all have sinned. It even... read more
Jan 15, 2010
I am Blessed
In a week filled with gloabl tragedy, I am reflecting on the goodness of God and His everlasting love and blessings on His creation, despite the horrific consequences of sin. God has seen fit to give me the best wife for me. There is no other woman on earth that I would rather be with than her. My wife loves and understands me. My wife is patient with me and supports my purposes unconditionally. My wife... read more
Jan 14, 2010
Across The World
Today I stepped on my iPhone 3Gs and broke the LCD screen. It will cost $200 to replace. I am sad. The feeling consumes me all day. Today an impovrished city lies in dusty ruins due to a 7.0 earthquake. I am slightly moved. I think about it from time to time throughout the day. Today I’m upset that I can’t afford to take my family to a Portland Trailblazers game. I need to make more... read more
Jan 13, 2010
The Lord Has Said:
It is an evil an a deadly thing to say that “The Lord” has told you ‘something’ or ‘to do something’ without being 100% confident it has actually come from “The Lord”. Many millions of people have been brutally slaughtered in the name of “The Lord”. Many millions of people have had their money swindled because “The Lord” to someone to... read more
Jan 12, 2010
Be The Answer
I may be the last person to be able to write this with authority, but it’s been on my heart nonetheless. Sometimes, as Christians, we pray for the most ridiculous things. Someone doesn’t have food, someone is being kicked out of their apartment, a single mom doesn’t have someone to take care of her child while she works. And what do we do? We offer to pray for them?! Sometimes we... 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.