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
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
Jun 25, 2008
Tension!
Jesus wasn’t fooling around in Luke 14:26 when he said, “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.“ I have recently decided to make a change in my life and what I have learned is that people REALLY HATE CHANGE! Even if a particular person is not making a change... read more
Jun 8, 2008
Doctrine, Part 6: Salvation and Christian Living
Salvation belongs to God (Revelation 7:10), and is solely a gift of grace for Him to give (Romans 5:15; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8) to sinful man. It is received by faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12; Ephesians 2:8-10); whose holy life, substitutionary death, and glorious resurrection made it possible for our sins to be forgiven, our punishment to be taken away, and for His righteousness to... read more
Jun 4, 2008
Doctrine, Part 2: The Person and Work of Jesus
Jesus is God the Father’s one and only begotten -or unique-Son (John 3:16) and is equal and One with God the Father (John 1:1-3) and with God the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14), thus existing forever and possessing all of the attributes of God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus became man without ceasing to be God (John 1:14-18; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; Hebrews 2:8-10), was conceived by 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.