A Little About Me…
I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Gone Preaching
I will be gone preaching at CVCS middle school retreat from Wednesday to Friday so the blog may be quiet until I return. Until then…
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Don’t Waste Your Cancer
Cancer. No one wants to ever hear that word, let alone have it spoken as their own (or their loved one’s) diagnosis. But what if someone told you that cancer was not a curse, but a gift? That cancer, endured with … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, john piper, pain, Sanctification, sickness, sovereignty, suffering, tragedy
Leave a comment
Are You Excited?
One of my favorite things to see is the excitement of new Christians. To them, everything is a blessing, a gift, and something to smile about and praise God for. Every worship service is attended with anticipation and glee. Every … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged excitement, francis schaeffer, gospel, growth, joy, Sanctification
1 Comment
Hellfire, Brimstone, Wrath, Torment, & Fury
I recently re-read a sermon and thought I would share with you some quotes from it. As you read the following quotes, I ask that you do it slowly and ask yourself, “Do I believe this?” God will execute the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged anger, character of god, hell, jonathan edwards, judgment, sin, sinners, theology, wrath
1 Comment
The Saturday Post(s)
The Best Pastor-Member Meeting Ever! There is an immense lesson for all of us to learn here. “I was glad to have the young people in our church. But these pastor-member meetings were getting on my nerves. The meetings were the same. The … Continue reading
When the Head Disconnects from the Heart
I am sure you can relate, but sometimes I don’t feel what I know. Sometimes, my head is disconnected with my heart. I know in my head that Jesus is supreme over all. I know in my head that everything is disgusting when … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged devotion, feelings, heart, knowledge, love, Sanctification, spiritual disciplines
1 Comment
I Hope You Experience Despair
I hope you experience despair. I hope you come to a place where you no longer can find any meaningful happiness in yourself or the things around you. I hope that when you drink, you will find that even alcohol … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged gospel, idolatry, jefferson bethke, joy, love, sin, timothy keller, worship
1 Comment
The Saturday Post(s)
Things Jesus Didn’t Say. I like the end: “When Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were super cool with his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had a realistic understanding of the Bible and helped the disciples … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged books, encouragement, evangelism, journaling, liberalism, local church, purity, reading, sex, sexual immorality, theology, women
1 Comment
Let Them Only Get to Hell Over Our Dead Bodies
Last night I preached on the topic of evangelism to the middle schoolers at my church. I helped them see that following Jesus meant becoming a fisher of people. As Jesus said… “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will … Continue reading
A Pilgrim's Friend 