The Divine Crash

Acts 10:34 says this: “Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another.” (CEB)
Another translation says “God is not a respector of persons” Another says “God shows no partiality.”
I think it comes down to it that “God doesn’t play favorites, God loves everyone.”
Yet, too often I [...]

2 Chronicles 20:12b says this “We don’t know what to do, and so we are looking to you for help.” (CEB)
This shows up at a time when Jehoshaphat is about to be attacked and everyone is looking to him to lead. Jehoshaphat calls a fast and goes to God and pleads with God to punish their enemies [...]

This Sunday was two awesome church holiday’s rolled into one. It was laity Sunday and Pastor’s Appreciation Sunday.  which means I didn’t preach and there is no podcast this week.
My church decided to show their appreciation for me by taking over the service. They took over the entire shin-dig.
I got to sit with my wife [...]

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 [...]

As a pastor I talk…….a lot.  It is very rare that I run out of things to say, write, discuss, and think about.  But right now I really just have nothing.  I truly am at a loss for words to put in this blog.  Being a pastor is the greatest career I could have hoped [...]

Something about itinerant ministry makes it difficult to be a part of a community.  Everywhere I go I will be the new guy.  Sometimes, this is good because I can say “I didn’t know.” but it can be bad because it means “I don’t know.”  I want to know people and say hi and yet having just [...]

Today I was in a parade.  It was an awesome parade. I also got to ride in a Mustang Convertible, with my name on it, and throw candy at small children.  After that I was ushered to the band stand and given the ability to make a speech and lead the town in prayer.  For [...]