Mar 20, 2010
Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 4: Never Assume
The Fourth Thing: Don’t Assume Your Audience Knows What You’re Talking About Too often teachers will refer to a Bible story or passage, not explain it, then pass by to the next thing- leaving their audience bewildered as they continue. If you build a foundation for the rest of your message on something that no one understands or knows about (either a Bible strory or cultural reference), they... read more
Mar 18, 2010
Teaching/Preaching Advice, Part 3: Use a Microphone
The Third Thing: Use a Microphone This seems like stating the obvious, but every once in a while I’ll run across a teacher who is afraid of behind a microphone or who thinks that they’re not “keeping it real” when using a Mic. Even though the speaker may be out of their element by using a microphone, it is a disrespect to the audience to not use one. If it is a very small group... read more
Mar 17, 2010
Teaching/Preaching Advice: Part 2, Work Backwards
Second thing: Work Backwards Once you have picked the portion of Scipture you will preach on, or have picked the topic/Biblical principle you will teach about; pick the one thing you want people to walk away with. In same cases you may have several points (for example if you are teaching on the doctorine of the Holy Spirit you would want to teach on who He is, how He relates to/within the Trinity, and what... read more
Mar 16, 2010
Teaching/Preaching Advice: Part 1, Teaching Calendar
First thing to focus on: Teaching Calendar (this is not a book so the thoughts are a little jumbled, here we go)- Too often, Bible teachers spend little to no time thinking in advance what they’ll be speaking about. Either because of an overloaded schedule or an arrogant-like, over-dependence on the leading of the Holy Spirit; they’ll plan their message (in it’s entirety) for that... read more
Mar 16, 2010
Teaching/Preaching Advice: Intro
I enjoy teaching the Word of God tremendously in a public setting. I do consider it to be one of my gifts/talents. I am by no means an expert, though, and have much room to improve. There are many teachers/preachers who are MUCH better than I and in humility I look to them for guidance and inspiration. And even though I’m far from being a great teacher, there are some people who just aren’t... 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.