The Divine Crash

Here I am at my church and I have been changing a few things and I have some new ideas for the future.  A pastor I kn
However, the alternative is to make changes immediately.  My vow to every church was that I would not change anything unless it needed to be changed because it was [...]

The picture you see of the T-Shirt is a shirt I bought a few weeks ago from www.Thinkgeek.com I love this shirt.  So comfortable and good quality.  Also, the molecule is of Caffeine and I love Caffeine so it is wonderful.  I wore this shirt the other day and all kind of people were asking me [...]

Today’s sermon continued along our series of preaching through the Psalms mentioned in the Gospels.  You can listen at the bottom of this post, or on iTunes.
Psalm 42:6,11 “My God, My whole being is depressed. That’s why I remember you from the land of Jordan and Hermon, from Mount Mizar. Why, I ask myself, are [...]

Dear Jesus, the air is getting cooler and the sun is going down earlier.  It means soon there will be snow and winter time.  In the midst of that winter remind us of the warmth of your love.  Remind us that our strength comes from you.  Remind us that no matter how dark or cold [...]

As a recent seminary graduate I can say I have learned all sorts of things.  I had a great time and over the past four years
I have learned more information than I thought existed about Jesus/Bible/Theology.
I can exegete a Bible passage like no one else I know.  I can translate the Hebrew and quote Wesley, [...]

So here I am, 10 weeks into my appointment and it appears that the honeymoon is over.  I have spent sometime talking to other pastors and it seems that about three months is about the honeymoon period for pastors.
The honeymoon period is that time when everything is wonderful and the pastor can do no wrong [...]

Today’s sermon was interesting.  It was supposed to be an instructional sermon about what to do when your friends hurt you.  It ended up something more.  Something I can’t quite put my finger on.  Feel free to read the notes and enjoy the audio at the bottom, or on iTunes.
 
Psalm 41:9 “Even my good friend, [...]

Dear Jesus, to the ones who have been hurt by their family, give them mercy and hope.  Remind them that you care more about them than anyone on the planet ever could.  Guide them to your loving arms and allow them to crawl into your divine lap and feel your grace enfold them. – Amen.