2nd Corona Letter

God has blessed me by allowing me to travel all over the world, even the opportunity to have lived with my wife and children in mainland China from 2003-2005. That included stops in Japan and a couple weeks in Thailand. I spent three weeks one time in Russia and the…
April 4, 2020Posted inDevotional

Corona Letters

Well, we are going to be holding off on services for at least the next two weeks due to the Coronavirus that is running through the United States. I didn't really want to do it but with the governor’s order and the fact that the great majority of our congregation…
April 3, 2020Posted inDevotional

Embracing Affliction

Embracing Affliction
I've always considered myself a pretty tough dude. I spent 28 years in public safety work, 17 years as a paramedic / firefighter and another twelve years as sheriff's deputy. During those years, I saw the worst of the world. I've held dead children, pulled bodies from destroyed vehicles, fallen…
February 21, 2020Posted inDevotional

Millennial Views

Millennial Views
Revelation is a book filled with controversy, but the thing that has sparked more debate than the identity of the antichrist or the two witnesses, the issue that has spilled more ink than the glorious return of Christ and the establishment of the new heavens and new earth, is the…
January 8, 2020Posted inBible Study, Revelation

Revelation Genre and Message

Revelation Genre and Message
Revelation blends three different types of literary styles or genres. This is important because if you begin to read expecting a straightforward letter as you have in 1st Corinthians, then you will leave confused and frustrated at the outlandish scenes that are described. However, if you see the entire book…
December 21, 2019Posted inBible Study, Revelation

Revelation Author and Setting

Revelation Author and Setting
On Sunday nights, we have been looking at the book of Revelation. We are just now actually getting into the text of the book because of the large amount of introductory study that needed to happen. I wanted to make those introductory resources available here and let you know about…
December 20, 2019Posted inBible Study, Revelation

The Intentional Christian

The Intentional Christian
It’s funny how even as pastors we, at times, get schooled. We are never above learning lessons, sometimes deep and profound ones, from those around us, and often times it is from by those closest to us, our friends and family. Well, that’s exactly what happened to me several months…
October 10, 2019Posted inEvangelism

The Saint’s Everlasting Rest

The Saint’s Everlasting Rest
In light of this past Sunday's sermon and the reflection on the rest that is mentioned in Hebrews chapter 4, I thought it would be good to hear a word from Puritan Richard Baxter from his book, The Saint's Everlasting Rest (1652). You can read the whole thing online here.…
October 4, 2019Posted inSermon Reflection