Feb 6, 2010
Distribute
Delegation is the key to leading God’s people to advance His Kingdom. Moses learned early on, thanks to his father-in-law, that he could not do all the work of managing people on his own. He had to give-up responsibillity and rely on the gifts of others to care for the people and to empower young leaders. Sadly, in today’s modern Western Church, there is an expectation on pastors to carry the... read more
Feb 6, 2010
Power Problem
It’s Christmas morning and you have just recieved the hottest electronic toy of the season. You thank your mom and dad and begin to tear open the toy’s packaging. Only there’s one big problem once you get the toy in your hands- your parents forgot to get you batteries! Batteries: the one thing this device has to have in order to work. The toy is beautiful and shiny in and of itself, but... read more
Feb 3, 2010
Pivotal
There are certain points in all of our lives that are crucially pivotal. We come accross places in time or space divinely orchestrated for us where we must decide which way we will turn. Sometimes the choice to the right or the left is not a choice for bad. Sometimes both choices are good. When we are faced with a choice between two good things, the decision is much more difficult than when we are faced... read more
Feb 3, 2010
Waiting
I see the Promise Land on the horizons of my soul. You have called me and set me apart to lead these captive people out of bondage and in to new found freedom. There is a clear path before me to enter into the city gates. But these captive people are actually standing in the way so we cannot pass through. It seems as if the road has gotten steeper. This Promise Land now seems so unobtainable. Your purpose... read more
Feb 2, 2010
Yoke
Some Christians forget that the Bible is…well…the Bible. Christians specifically tend to do this with the writings of the Apostle Paul- dismissing his contribution to the Bible as mere opinion or recomendation. But that’s not what we as Christians believe at all-unless it’s convenient to our life’s circumstances. As Christians we believe that the Bible is holy, true, 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.