Mar 10, 2011
Imposing Personal Convictions and Limiting Freedom
Every true Christian has been saved by, serves, and is filled by the same Lord. But often times, though they serve the same Lord; have different convictions and conscience when it comes to the freedom they currently posses in Christ. Each one has limits they know they can’t pass in order to abstain from sin. Each one is led by the same Lord to and from different things. Though God’s Word... read more
Feb 2, 2011
Worth Taking a Look At
One thing I am quite interested in, though rarely mention to people that I don’t know very well, is unexplained phenomena. Because people generally write you off as a whack job for finding interest in such things, I try to keep it on the D.L.. Things that are most important to me are Christ, His Kingdom, my family, and ministry. Showing public interest in unexplained phenomena could potentially... read more
Oct 19, 2010
Role Modeling
The priorities you model for your children will set their priorities as they become adults. Not only will these influence your children but they will probably model them to the extreme when they are adults. If you are an undependable employee and call in sick whenever you have a sniffle or are tired from a long weekend, chances are your children will have an even harder time holding a job than you unless... read more
Oct 6, 2010
How Far Is Too Far?
I’m currently preaching a series on Sex, Love, and Relationships from a Biblical Perspective. This weekend I will be presenting part two of the series and focusing on premarital relationships and sexuality. Here’s some of my thoughts on the topic that I’m tossing around and will be presenting this weekend(a preview if you will). One question that many Christians like to ask is;” How... read more
Sep 7, 2010
Somebody’s Watching Me
Yesterday I received a surprise in the mail; not the mortgage overpayment check I’ve been waiting eagerly for, but a traffic ticket- in the mail. A week and a half ago my wife and I went to a one day pastor’s conference in Seattle (blog pending). We were gone for three days. We pulled back in to Salem on a Friday evening to pick up my kids from my parent’s house. As we approached the... 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.