Aug 21, 2011
A Psalm
I have found my home in you. Your embrace is my reason for living. Every step taken, closer to you. Eyes closed, no distractions, there is no turing back. Without your presence, my soul is dead. Without your word, direction lost. To live in you, is to live for you. To die in you, is relief for these weary bones. You alone vindicate me. You alone hear my cry. You alone can use my tongue to speak- can use my... read more
Jul 2, 2011
One on None
James loves basketball. He loves to play basketball. He loves to talk about basketball. He reads books about basketball. Watches basketball tv. Visits basketball websites as often as he can. James has a huge collection of basketballs, and always wears the nicest basketball jerseys and shoes. And, James is very good at playing basketball, but there’s one big problem with James… James does not... read more
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
Aug 13, 2010
Focusing Real Estate
Each and every person has real estate of the mind. Our mental real estate is the space available in our brain to think about and compartmentalize things. We each have areas for relationships, family, friendships, work, school, leisure, and sometimes maybe even religion or spirituality. We tend to allow certain things to take up most of our mental real estate: worry, fear, depression, anxiety, etc…... read more
Apr 14, 2010
God Is (Acrostic)
God is: All I need. Better than I could ever imagine. Conquerer of all my fears. Director of all my steps. Effective in salvation. Good to His innermost core. Helper of those who are hopeless. Incomparable to any life circumstance. Jealous for my love. King of my spheres of influence. Loving in all of His actions. More than I could ask for. Never going to let me down. Over the afairs of men. Pleasing to my... 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.