Nov 25, 2011
Why I’m Anti-Abortion, But Not Pro-Life- Part 1
Yes this title was used to grab your attention. I wholeheartedly believe that human life begins at conception. I believe that the microscopic fertilized human egg is a human being. Newly formed human DNA is a newly formed human life. That tiny embryo is a created being fashioned in the image of the Almighty God. It is valuable enough for the Son of God’s blood to be spilled on its behalf. Within... read more
Nov 9, 2011
Appendectomy
Sunday night my son Zion went to sleep with a slight fever. We were concerned since he had just finished his antibiotics for pneumonia earlier that day, and had just gotten home from spending a weekend at grandma’s. The next morning he still wasn’t feeling good, and was complaining of a stomach ache, so we decided that he would need to stay home from school and rest. A few minutes later,... read more
Dec 8, 2010
Where is the power?
Questions have been whirling around inside of my mind for that past few weeks: Where are those who truly believe?! Where are those who have been transformed? Where are those who care not about their opinions, but care about the truth of the Scriptures? Where are the redeemed? As Psalm 107:2 declares, let them say so! Where is the boldness of the children of God? Where is the love that people shall know... read more
Jul 10, 2010
Relevance and Jesus
Here are some thoughts I am working on for my message next week on Relevance. These are 8 steps or ideas for being relevant in presenting the Gospel based on Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman in John 4. You can read along in John and follow these steps. You can also listen to the message next week on fellowshipsalem.com for further explanation: 1. Be where people are 2. Observe culture and... read more
Jun 29, 2010
Church Marketing 101, Part 5
What I learned most from Chapter 5 of Church Marketing 101 was the idea that if members and visitors don’t feel like your church has connected with them, that they will never invite anyone and/or will never come back. The book suggested finding the answer to these 6 questions for the churchgoers in your church when considering whether or not you have connected with people: 1. Will my friend feel... 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.