The gospel is so foolish (according to my natural wisdom), so scandalous (according to my conscience), and so incredible (according to my timid heart), that it is a daily battle to believe the full scope of it as I should. There is simply no other way to compete with the forebodings of my conscience, the … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2012 …
Wasted Depression
Reblogged from Thistletown Baptist Church: Depression should not be wasted. As a teenager I was morose and deeply depressed. I wrote morose things and believed that if the world knew the real me I would be even more lonely than I was. The depressed teen years were followed by the depressed twenties. It went away … Continue reading »
Pro-Life? or Pro-Choice? Find Out Where Your Candidate Stands
Being an informed voter is important for every American Christian. Being informed on where your candidate stands on the Life/Choice(Death) issue is vitally important as well. Below you will find a pdf for your personal use to download and print off to share with your friends and family. You will find the following Presidential candidates: … Continue reading »
World Compassion Network’s Run/Walk for Hunger 5k Today
Just one day shy of hitting the five month mark after my second spinal fusion surgery, I completed my first 5k. I finished it with my wife, Angie, and my eldest daughter, AnnaMarie (6th grade). The 5k was sponsored by World Compassion Network, a local charitable organization. All the monies that were collected are going … Continue reading »
Dying for the Faith: Seeing Persecution in the Headlines
I read this story on FoxNews online and it really got me thinking about persecution. Would I die for my faith? Would my life be seen as one that is radically different from heretical “faiths”? It appears that Joel Shrum’s life was easily identified as one who was a Christian, and he died as a … Continue reading »
The Day I Killed – a sad story of life & abortion (Britainie Nelson)
This is Britainie Nelson‘s story: Rewind 11 years and you would have found me, a young, “normal’ 18-year-old American girl with normal interests. Normal at least according to our MTV, BET, post-sexual revolution American culture. Boys. Music. Parties. Sex. Drugs. And a pretty clear conscience to go with it all. At that tender young age, … Continue reading »
The Name of Jesus – John Newton (1725-1807)
I was reading this hymn today in one of my favorite “rescued from the public library” finds, Hymns as Poetry. It is a hymn written by John Newton. I could not find any music to the hymn on my very quick internet search – I shall purchase a Starbucks coffee, your choice, if you find … Continue reading »
Your Pastor’s Temptations: Why You Should Pray for Your Pastor
I thank God for the congregation I have the opportunity to minister to and with. I know they pray for me and the other pastors on staff. I know, because they tell me. I am very thankful for their prayers, and yesterday was a great example of why we need to uplift one another in … Continue reading »
Working For Zero: Kosciusko County Abortions
I received this email from one of our local ministries, Heartline Pregnancy Center. I hope you take a moment to read through it and consider what your part in “Working For Zero” will be. In 2009 53 Kosciusko County Babies lost their lives to abortion. Heartline Pregnancy Center continues to work hard, with your support, … Continue reading »
Instructive Interaction: Jesus & John the Baptist
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting … Continue reading »
