On this installment of Coffee With Friends, for one, there is actually coffee being consumed during the recording. That's probably a first. I got to sit down and talk to a teammate and friend of mine, Gavin James, about something very unique-- metal music. We talked about metal culture, Gavin's own metal band, and more. … Continue reading Coffee With Friends #8: Gavin James
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Ep. 36: The Story of Us — Creation
I am back from my accidental sabbatical. My life has been doing 1200 things since July, and not one of those things is slowing down. Caffeinated Christianity is still alive and well. I'm fired up. On this episode, we are going to be kicking off a new series (I really like series, don't I?) on … Continue reading Ep. 36: The Story of Us — Creation
The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #4
The number one way to kill any kind of credibility is to be a hypocrite. One of the most-often cited reasons for why a person does not attend church is because the people there are hypocrites. The famous Gandhi has been quoted as saying, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians." Every … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #4
Coffee With Friends #7: Keith Schmutzler
On this next episode of CWF, I got to sit down with Keith Schumtzler, another native Illinoisan. Keith and I talked about the call t0 ministry, preaching, bi-vocational pastoring, small churches, and more. Check it out now!
Coffee With Friends #6: Sue Barlow
On this installment of Coffee With Friends, we are interviewing Sue Barlow, a native Illinoisan. Sue Barlow works for a local insurance agency. I got the chance to sit down with Sue and talk about the intersectionality between faith and working in the secular workforce. Check it out!
Ep. 35: the Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 8… The Finale
The Finale is here. On episode 8 of the Cornfield Chronicles, we recap the trip, we talk bibles (again), CHH (of course), and fight through the tears to give my takeaways from this wonderful summer. Thank you to Forsyth Baptist Church for being an 8-episode podcast series. And thanks be to God for letting me … Continue reading Ep. 35: the Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 8… The Finale
Sermon – July 21, 2019 – Tick Tock
Here is a sermon I gave on July 21, 2019, at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois. The passage I preached on was 2 Timothy 4:1-5.
Ep. 34: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 7
The corn is getting tall. The tales are getting taller. On this episode of the Cornfield Chronicles, it's a lot of the same, but also a lot of new things. I talk about Bibles, preaching, Christian rap, crying, my little sister, and so much more. Oh, and peep the new instrumental at the end. I … Continue reading Ep. 34: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 7
The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian – #3
The sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross is the essence of my existence. Apart from the Cross, I am literally nothing. I'm useless without Christ. But I'm also useless if I don't do things in response to Christ. See, often, people see Christianity as being a solo date to prom. You just have to go. … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian – #3
Ep. 33: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 6
Yes, indeed. We are back with the sixth installment of the Cornfield Chronicles. God called me to the state of Illinois this summer to serve as an interim pastor. This series is my audio diary of what's been going on during this process. On this episode, we talk about Bibles, Antiques, the Stoning of Stephen, … Continue reading Ep. 33: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 6
