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 24, 2010
Speaking
Being a pastor requires lots of planning, scheduling, studying, writing, talking with people, praying with and for people, envisioning, brainstorming, and budgeting. All of those things are ok, but hands-down the best thing to do as a pastor, in my opinion, is to teach and preach the Word of God and watch IT make an impact on people’s lives. Most people think that speaking at a church service is all... read more
Jul 13, 2010
Marriage Advice, Part 1
Over the last few years I have had many opportunities to observe and counsel couples. Lately I have had the opportunity to do premarital counseling and officiate weddings for several couples- and it seems like this premarital counseling and wedding officiating will continue for the next several decades. Over the next few days I want to share some basic ideas for better marriages and relationships. The... read more
Jun 21, 2010
Fear Factor
The house was made of ice cream, cupcakes, and candy. It was a cute pink, white, and red. The minute my daughter saw it, she said,” Ice Cream House!” with utter excitement. We were at The Enchanted Forest; a small story-book themed amusement park South of Salem, Oregon. It’s a nice little amusement park that I have been going to for as long as I can remember. I held my daughter... read more
May 9, 2010
Famous
So I recently sat down and talked with a man who deals with major ministry ‘personalities’ on a weekly, if not daily, basis. In front of us was a Christian magazine with one of the most influential and famous ministers in the U.S. on the cover. We talked about ministry, pastoring, evangelism, and the Church. We discussed how small churches who want to make a lasting difference in their... 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.