Aug 12, 2009
Small Group’s 101
So I am currently in the process of completely revitalizing a church. I believe that God has shown me the Mission, Vision, Purpose, Beliefs, Values, and Methods for the church and now I am beginning to fill in the holes. One such hole that I am trying to fill now is Small Groups. One of our Core Values is Authenticity. It states that,” We believe that real, open, honest, and accountable... read more
Aug 11, 2009
I am sick….
Today my wife and I saw a very interesting film. It was 500 Days of Summer starring Zoey DesChannel. My wife said it best when she called it an ‘anti-love’ story. The movie is really all about Tom, a young man who has a decent job as a greeting cards writer even though he dreams of being an architect (insert Decemberists song here). He has waited his whole life to find that ‘perfect... read more
Aug 9, 2009
Knowing ( Warning! Spoiler Alert!)
Last night I watched the movie ‘Knowing’ for the first time. Everyone I talked to about the film warned me that it was a good movie with a horrible ending. But I watched it anyways, and I loved it! I don’t want to over-explain the movie, but there are a few important details to- very loosely- explain. The story involves two children who are linked by a 50 year-old paper written by a young... read more
Aug 9, 2009
(Most Likely) Ineffective Forms of Evangelism
In the His last words to His followers on earth, Jesus commanded them to ‘go and make disciples of all nations.’ Seeking and saving the lost was Jesus’ number one mission and was the number one mission that He imparted to His Church. Over the last 2,000 years of Christian History there has been both effective, and ineffective, ways of taking part in the mission of Jesus (also known as... read more
Aug 8, 2009
Being Healthy Is…
…Making an excercise and eating schedule and sticking to ot no matter how much you want to stray. 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.