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Sep 2, 2010
Sleeping Dragon
The Church is one of the most dangerous sleeping dragons on earth today; just waiting to be roused in order to seek out and destroy evil and injustice and set captives free. One person who is willing to live with passion and unabandon has the power to begin awakening this powerful giant. An entire community of radicals could put the beast to flight! read more
Sep 1, 2010
How to Know if it’s the Spirit
How To Know if What You’re Being Led By (the voice you’re hearing or the thing you’re feeling) is the Spirit: 1. Does what you’re being led to do line up with the entirety of Scripture? If not (i.e. It’s ok to have sex with your married friend), then it’s not the Spirit. 2. Pray about it. If you feel like it lines up with Scripture, ask God to reveal to you whether or... read more
Aug 31, 2010
How to be Led by the Spirit
How to be led by the Spirit of God: 1. Become a Christian- Trust in the finished work of Jesus (his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection) and give Him control of your life, then His Spirit will dwell within you. 2. Be open an willing to do whatever He leads you to do, whatever- 3. Ask Him to lead you- 4. And, eliminate conflicting voices- Things drunkenness, drug use, and actively... read more
Aug 30, 2010
Opposing Forces
Tonight my small group (from church) and I went to downtown Salem to feed its homeless under one of the bridges crossing the Willamette River. I have quite a bit of experience with dealing with the homeless and a whole lot of experience with downtown Salem and its diverse culture. I’d love to spend a substantial amount of time writing about my observations of homelessness and its relation to mental... read more
Aug 26, 2010
Being Healthy Is…
…taking time to look at “Before Pictures” every once in a while. Last night my brother-in-law showed me some pictures from two Christmases ago (2008). At the time I weighed around 225 lbs., had a nearly shaved head, wore XL shirts, had a 36″ waist, and a major double chin. I didn’t think I was fat, people tell me now that they didn’t think I was fat, but I WAS FAT! I... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
Ever since, 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.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.