Sep 1, 2011
Public Prayer…
So often times, people talk about how they are sick, have headaches, are tired, stressed out, etc…. When we (me included) hear them say such things, we’ll say things like; “I hope you get feeling better,” “I’ll be praying for you,” etc… But often times we don’t really think about their predicament; and we quickly forget that we said we would pray, so we... read more
Aug 31, 2011
Random Thoughts I’m Kicking Around
Until God is 1st in your _______ (finances, marriage, career, education, etc…); your _________ will never be blessed. God wants your first and your best, and until He has it, you will be living outside of His will for your life. You will be dwelling outside of His first and His best for you… outside of His blessings, provisions, and protection. So often I see people crying out to God for... read more
Aug 26, 2011
Thank You’s, Part 5
Day #5: Susan Trask: The Bible says that he who finds a wife finds a good thing. And in Susan Trask; I have found a VERY good thing! Without her I would be an immature, selfish, boy trapped in a 31 year-old man’s body. It has been such a joy and a blessing to spend the past 16 years of my life with my very best friend- 12 of which we have been married. It has been wonderful to watch that beautiful... read more
Aug 24, 2011
Thank You’s, Part 4
Day #4: Ryan and Ladina Dougherty: If you were to rate your friends on a scale of 1 to 10, with a “10″ being the closest, Ryan and Ladina are definitely at a “10.” They are always there for us when we need them and are a joy to be around- they’re really more family than they are friends. One of the greatest things about Ryan and Ladina is that they “get” my wife... read more
Aug 24, 2011
Thank You’s, Part 3
Day #3: David and Sonja Bates: David and Sonja have been coming to our church for over a year and a half. When I first met them, they were uninterested in attending church, and had a custody issue with their baby girl. Over some time, the people of our church really stepped it up in ministering to them and reaching out to them. After a short time, David and Sonja started attending Fellowship Church, and... 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.