Jan 11, 2011
Fired for Faith (a brief thought)
I recently read of the story of eighth grade science teacher John Freshwater, who was fired from his job in Ohio for pushing a “Christian agenda”, teaching creationism, and refusing to remove religious items from his classroom. The school district hearings officer assigned to his case, R. Lee Shepherd, stated that Freshwater “persisted in his attempts to make eighth grade science what he... read more
Aug 25, 2010
Says It, Believes It, Settles It
“The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it” is a really stupid mantra for a Christian. If the Word of God is verifiable and true, then we should be able to study and investigate those truths in order to ‘see why they are true’, ‘see why we believe them’, ‘have those beliefs strengthened’, and ‘defend and share our faith in those... read more
Jun 30, 2010
Church Marketing 101, Part 6
Chapter 6 of Church Marketing 101 was a great follow-up and conclusion to chapter 5. What I walk away from with it is the idea that, “the more you help your visitors understand, the more comfortable your regulars will feel to invite their friends.” This is achieved through clearly marked ‘signposts’ for people attending your church to know what is expected of them and when. And if a... read more
Apr 26, 2010
COEXIST, Part 2
The second problem with the “COEXIST” bumper sticker is a huge one. The sticker is stating that all religions (Islam, Judaism, Wicca, Taoism, and Christianity are all represented) should COEXIST in peace (which is represented with the letter “O” which has been made into a peace sign). And while I believe that people of all religions should respect each other and treat each other... read more
Apr 22, 2010
COEXIST, Part 1
There’s a bumper sticker that I see all of the time in the Pacific Northwest. Maybe you have seen it as well. It is the sticker that says,” COEXIST”. Each one of the letters in the word is made to look like and symbolize different symbols from prominent world religions and ideals. The C is a symbol for Islam, the O is a peace sign, the E is a generic symbol for humanity, the X is the Star... 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.