In one of my morning prayers, I’ve found myself wrestling with God’s plan, whispering, “Lord, if this is what You have for me, You know what’s best. Forgive my discouraged heart.” It’s a raw, honest moment, laying bare my struggle to fully embrace the path before me with ups and downs. Yet, in that very breath, the Holy Spirit stirred within me, igniting a joy […]

I was in the airport and found myself talking to a business executive once, and he dropped a line that stuck with me. Once he learned that I was a bivocational pastor, and in ministry for the outcome and not the income, He said shepherds in the ancient world were the bottom of the barrel, basically the janitors of their day. I looked him in […]

As we journey through life, we often face moments where the weight of our circumstances can feel overwhelming. Bills pile up, relationships strain, and the world presses in. In those moments, it’s tempting to let frustration slip out, to vent our emotions, or to point out everything that’s going wrong. But God’s Word has a lot to say about complaining and why it’s a habit […]

You know, I’ve heard folks say, “What we need in our churches today is more fiery preaching!” Maybe you’ve heard that too, or even said it yourself. It’s a heartfelt desire, isn’t it? People want sermons that stir the soul, that light a fire under us, that get us moving for the Lord. But let’s pause and ask ourselves: Is “fiery preaching” what the Bible […]

This morning, I sat on a stool to preach next to the front pew, as I’m still on crutches, my body reminding me of its limitations. Yet, as I looked out at our congregation, I was filled with a deep conviction: God never gives up on us, no matter how many times we feel like quitting. My journey to the pulpit today, crutches and all […]

After replying to someone to pray for leaders on social media who had disdain for a specific political leader, I found myself saying, “If only Christians would hate their own sin more than they hate a politician.” Not judging anyone’s motives here but, this thought I think invites us to self reflect: Are we letting our frustration with others outshine our pursuit of personal holiness? […]