There are many times God is not pleased with his chosen nation of Israel in the Old Testament. Sometimes it’s because they are not doing the right thing. Sometimes it’s because they are doing the right things in the wrong way. Many of the prophets throughout the Old Testament speak harsh words from God because […]

If you know me at all, you know I care a great deal about missions. You also probably know how much I love Back2Back Ministries and the work they are doing all over the world. (Find out more at www.back2back.org or I’d be glad to talk to you about them any time!!) I’ve been to Mexico […]

What makes family? It cannot simply be blood, right? When two people come together in marriage they are not blood related, but they become family. When a child is adopted there is no doubt the child is part of the family, but there is no blood relation. And then there are my brothers and sisters […]

A couple weeks ago I preached on the story of Daniel. He is by far one of my favorite people, and books, of the Old Testament for so many reasons! He has an incredible resolve to honor God and God’s commands, he is bold and consistent in his prayer life, and his closeness with God […]

Wow! It has been one crazy summer! For those who may not know everything here is a brief recap of some things I have done this summer… Stepped down as Youth Minister of Milford Christian Church. Graduated with Masters of Divinity with emphasis in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Cincinnati Christian University. Moved to Virginia. […]

What if I said you had 30 slaves working for you? In reality, most of us have more than 30; that’s a pretty conservative number. Think about it, let that soak in for a moment. I am not talking about an abstract concept or a what-if scenario, but a reality. Almost everything we own has […]

It has always confused me why some people receive grace while others appear not to. But then again, who can really know the mind of God and what he has given to others? I am not attempting to unpack and explain grace completely, that would take far too long!! But as I read the story […]

If you’ve grown up in the Church, I’m sure you like me have seen many accounts of the story of Jonah. Veggie Tales has to be my favorite! Recently I was given a DVD of a Jonah play, though it was really good, it is still not Veggie Tales! These are by far not the only […]

Through a series of events in the last week, which are far too much to get into now, I did a lot of thinking this last week on sin in general. How we put sin on a scale and compare ours to others. Though God does set different penalties for different sin, all sin keeps […]

Over the years I have had incredible opportunities to see what God is going in other parts of the world. Every single time I come back in awe of my personal attitude living in the states and get so disgusted with myself for everything I take for granted. Not having to walk everywhere. A smartphone. […]