Why Unity in the Church Matters
E Pluribus Unum I don’t know or speak Latin but I do know what this phrase means; “out of the many, one.” It’s written on our currency, on the seal of our country, and seems to be an ideal that our founding Fathers envisioned for our fledgling country. Sadly, if you look out at
4 Pillars of Devotion
Brothers and sisters, It’s been a while since I last wrote to you but I’m happy to be back in the saddle after a busy but exciting holiday season. In this pastor’s blog, I wanted to share a little bit of my vision that I’ve given a lot of thought and prayer to over the
Top 5 God Moments from 2022
My Top 5 God Moments of 2022 I’ve often advocated for folks to practice what I call the “ministry of remembrance.” And it’s based on a common theme found especially in the Old Testament. Every time God wanted to correct His people in order to get them on the right path, He would often call
4 God-Glorifying Resolutions for 2023
4 God-Glorifying Resolutions for 2023 The new year is upon us! 2022 is almost in the books and 2023 is right around the corner! With that being said, I thought I would take this pastor’s blog to exhort you on setting some godly goals for this coming year. So, here are 4 goals worth setting this
4 Practical Ways to Remember the Reason for the Season
4 Practical ways to Remember the Reason for the Season ‘Tis the Season to be thinking about Christmas and the reason for our celebration. With how commercialized Christmas has become, the more significant purpose of our Christmas celebration can get lost. I know believers do their best to “remember the reason for the season,” but
Of Football and Farming
“Of Football and Farming” Hello church friends and family. I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday was full of great food, lots of thanks, and beautiful memories with friends and family. Brit and I recently made a trip to Alabama to assist and network with our partner churches there. Our girls got to spend a whole
The Love of a Father
The Love of a Father The other day, my oldest daughter, Abigail, woke up an hour or so after we had put her to bed and came into our room crying. I had just drifted off to sleep so when I was abruptly awoken, I was not that happy. I showed little patience or empathy
Take Pride in your Insignificance
Take Pride in your Insignificance Francis of Assisi is one of my favorite early church fathers. He is one you might call a “Jesus Freak.” He was a bit strange and was marked by being what some might call “crazy” by today’s standards. One of my favorite stories of Francis was the fact that he
A Discussion on Election
A Discussion on Election Brothers and sisters, I wanted to take the space here to talk about a controversial topic that came up in my sermon on Sunday. If you haven’t seen it, I would encourage you to go to our church’s Facebook page and watch last week’s sermon on Ephesians 1:1-6. This isn’t to
Every Member a Missionary
Every Member a Missionary Saints, it is good to share a word with you again. As hectic as my weeks get, sitting down to write the Pastor’s corner is always one of my favorite responsibilities throughout the week. Lately, my heart has been stuck on evangelism. Any time that word pops up, it has a
