Mar 6, 2010 Posted by Anthony

What We Do

We are all bound for hell because of what we do and who we are: sin/sinners. There’s nothing we can do to ‘not sin’. We can wear all sorts of masks to make it look like we’ve got everything figured out and put together, but behind the mask we’re still just a sinner bound for an eternal hell. We can join a religion, work hard, read good books, and do lots of good things but... read more

Feb 27, 2010 Posted by Anthony

No Rhyme

Sometimes there seems to be no rhyme or reason. Sometimes there ses to be no right or wrong. Sometimes it seems like justice is not served. Sometimes it feels like the righteous suffer more than those who are not. Sometimes life does not make sense. Sometimes death does not make sense. Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes there are blank stares. Sometimes there is head in the hands. Sometimes there are... read more

Feb 15, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Shame

Lately my 5 year-old son has been starting to show his sin nature. It’s a good reminder that without Jesus every intention of the thoughts of men are evil all the time. It’s sad though to see sin in the life of a little boy. Last night my son was giving my wife a run for her money. She got him in trouble and then found him sometime later hiding under his covers sobbing uncontrolably in shame... read more

Oct 29, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Conservative vs Liberal

I got pulled in to a conversation the other day with a pastor who wanted to tell me how horrible Barack Obama is, how evil people who get abortions are, and how terrible gay marriage is. We were trying to have a conversation on how to reach people for Christ and this is what came up. He then proceeded to tell me that he was going to run for a major public office- big surprise. It was almost as if this... read more

Mar 18, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Student/ Youth Ministry in the Context of the Local Church

The local church is a gateway to the new life that Jesus offers to His creation. My idea of the local church is people from every age, race, social status, economic level, and vocation within a local community coming together to: worship the Lord Jesus Christ, grow in relationship with Him, build authentic, encouraging, and accountable relationships with each other, serve and meet the needs of the world... read more