Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4 I love a good story. In fact, I have never really met anyone who does not like hearing or telling a good story.... Continue Reading →

Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. It is the Lord who goes before... Continue Reading →

It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. – Luke 15:32 My brothers and I were fans of comic books growing up. I was always much more inclined to the tv shows or movies depicting the comics, but my brothers collected comics,... Continue Reading →

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2 If I am being honest, I am not the biggest fan of acronyms. Coming out of the nonprofit homeless services space, much like many other industries, we were filled with so many different acronyms that it was... Continue Reading →

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 16:24-25 There exists a unique study of missions, or missiology, within Christendom. What is... Continue Reading →

Jesus replied to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”– Luke 5:27-32 Last year, my family and I had the privilege of attending the 25-year celebration of an incredible ministry in Eastern KY, God’s... Continue Reading →

“There is no other commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:31b There are some words in the English language that have a particular meaning but when used are oftentimes done in jest or light-heartedly. I feel like the word jargon is one of those words. Whether I use it or hear it, more often than... Continue Reading →

“Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’” – John 11:44b Back in October, I had the privilege of bringing a KBC report and sermon at the Red River Association Annual Meeting in Stanton, KY. This was a blessed time of worship and fellowship with faithful saints throughout that Association. As I was... Continue Reading →

“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good…” - Genesis 1:31a My wife, Sarah, and I celebrated our 15-year anniversary this summer and were able to take a week-long trip to Pittsburgh, PA. We coordinated childcare with grandparents, planned our trip, and headed out of town to enjoy a new city... Continue Reading →

But the Pharisees and their scribes were complaining to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus replied to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Luke 5:30-32 I... Continue Reading →