Preaching, Worry, & God’s Call to Ministry

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Today (when I wrote this) marks one year since I gave my first sermon! On May 15th, 2022, I got the chance to preach in front of my home church, First Baptist in Kings Mountain. A part of me wonders why God has put me in the position I … Continue reading Preaching, Worry, & God’s Call to Ministry →

I’ve been a pastor for two years, and this is what I’ve learned.

Photo by Ali Hadbe on Pexels.com At the one year mark, I wrote a blog about what I had learned as a pastor. I had learned a lot more than just what is contained in that singular blog. But now that I've been doing this for two years, that makes me an expert, right? Kidding. … Continue reading I’ve been a pastor for two years, and this is what I’ve learned. →

The Christian walk is the adventure of a lifetime

Photo by Eric Sanman on Pexels.com One of my favorite things to learn about is the Space Race. Recently, I read a book titled Rocket Men by Craig Nelson. It is a detailed chronicle of the Apollo 11 moon landing (which was real, by the way). The men and women of the Apollo program spoke … Continue reading The Christian walk is the adventure of a lifetime →

Taking Christ out of Christmas: Is it really “them” or is it you?

Photo by Jameel Hassan on Pexels.com Christmas is many things to many people. It could be the most wonderful time of the year. It could be hard, full of travel, with a lack of family members who have passed. It could be somewhere in the middle. For pretty much all people, though, it is a … Continue reading Taking Christ out of Christmas: Is it really “them” or is it you? →

Ep. 55: How do we know the Bible is true?

The Bible is awesome. The Bible also gets constantly used and misused. Some people value it. Others don't. Lots of people read it. But the key question is this: is the Bible actually true? Is it a reliable collection of historical documents or is it an amalgamation of fairytales and good advice? Well... let's find … Continue reading Ep. 55: How do we know the Bible is true? →

Ep. 54: How to Read your Bible

Photo by John-Mark Smith on Pexels.com Many of us have been told countless times, "Read your Bible!" This is all good and well. But do you actually know how to read your Bible? Do you know what that looks like? In this episode, we break down why we read the Bible, how Jesus viewed scripture, … Continue reading Ep. 54: How to Read your Bible →

What Makes Us Happy

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I hear this saying all the time: “Do what is best for you,” and “Do what makes you happy,” and I always just kind of thought that was normal and good. I never really thought otherwise because it is my life right? Well, maybe that is a misconception I had. … Continue reading What Makes Us Happy →

The Unforgivable Sin

Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com Just from reading the title of this one, your immediate reaction may have been, “Wait, I thought God can forgive anyone for anything?!” At least, that is what mine was a few years ago when I heard this. And upon deeper thought, is there really something that God, all-loving … Continue reading The Unforgivable Sin →

I’ve been a pastor for one year, and here is what I have learned.

Sunday, March 20th, was "officially" my one year anniversary at my current church as the associate pastor (or youth pastor, really). And let me tell you-- it's been awesome. There are so many things I could say, so many stories I could tell, so many people I could thank. I keep a certain level of … Continue reading I’ve been a pastor for one year, and here is what I have learned. →

God designed us to feel lonely

Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky on Pexels.com While I sit here and write this, it's Sunday. My wife of a little over 6 months has been gone for a couple days. She went back to her hometown to spend some time with her folks. So, for a couple of days, it's been just me at the … Continue reading God designed us to feel lonely →