May 12, 2010
Fear
This week I’m keeping my blogging a little on the short side; I have way too much on my mind to type out too much coherency in my posts. But the one thing on my mind today is fear: what if I don’t make a lasting difference in my community for Christ, what if I fail to boldly proclaim the Gospel due to my fear of rejection from so- called Christians with very religious/traditional/non-biblical... read more
Apr 29, 2010
All Access 2010: Night Three, Session One with Tommy Barnett (Final Session)
Pastor Tommy Barnett of Phoenix First spoke the closing session of the All Access 2010 Conference. Barnett prayed that each pastor here would receive the Multiplication Anointing for their churches. Barnett asks us to ‘Live a life that is full of need‘, because it is the will of God to live a life that is full of the right kind of need. Need is not only the evil that we portray it to be.... 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
Mar 10, 2010
Sovereignty and Dinosaurs
Two weeks ago I took my son to see The Walking With Dinosaurs Arena Spectucular. It was nothing short of being spectacular! The show is a live documentary experience that combines animatronics, puppetry, costumes, and lighting effects. All of the dinosaurs presented are life sized and pain-stakingly realistic. You literally feel as though you are sitting in an NBA arena watching real living dinosaurs walk... read more
Mar 9, 2010
Straight with Exits
As a Christian God calls us all to drive down a straight highway leading to everlasting relationship with Him. We all entered the highway off of very curvy, unkept, and dangerous roads bound for destruction. Sometimes I think we believe that the highway will be smooth sailing- that we can just turn on the cruise control, listen to some good music, pass all the best landmarks, and enjoy our air-conditioned,... 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.