Sermon — Introduction to First John — 1 John 1:1-4

Here is a sermon I gave to begin a series on 1 John. At the time of this posting, I am serving as pulpit supply for Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens, SC. This series is my first sermon series ever. All feedback is welcome as I am learning the ropes of this whole preaching thing. … Continue reading Sermon — Introduction to First John — 1 John 1:1-4 →

Ep. 41: The Story of Us — Consummation

We have taken quite a long time to tell one story. I know, I know... you're bored by now. But this is our final episode of the series! We have been walking through what are, in my view, the six major parts of the Story of the Bible-- the Story of Us. Here on this … Continue reading Ep. 41: The Story of Us — Consummation →

Ep. 40: The Story of Us — Expectation

We're back. We started a Story in September. Due to some technical difficulties, we are still en route to finishing that story. Please extend some grace for our absence. The Bible is one big, interwoven story of redemption that Christ created for humanity. This is the story of us as people-- not just historical people. … Continue reading Ep. 40: The Story of Us — Expectation →

Ep. 39.5: An Update From Cooper

I've been on administrative leave due to some technical difficulties with recordings and all that jazz. I also chose to take a huge load of classes while also playing a college sport. Silly me! Check out this quick update on what's been happening. More content is on the way!

Ep. 39: The Story of Us — Salvation

We're back, and of course, it's not in a timely manner. Please, do not criticize-- I'm a busy person. On this episode, we are in stage 4 of the Story of Us. We've talked about creation. We've talked about this creation being broken by sin. This sin puts us in a frustrating cycle. The only … Continue reading Ep. 39: The Story of Us — Salvation →

Ep. 38: The Story of Us — Frustration

The Bible is one, big story. It's a story of history, yes. But it's also the story of you, me, and everyone else. In the first episode, we looked at creation. Last episode, we looked at devastation-- sin. On this episode, we are taking a look at the third part of the story: frustration. The … Continue reading Ep. 38: The Story of Us — Frustration →

Ep. 37: the Story of Us — Devastation

The Bible is one big story. On the last podcast, we talked about the first part of this story: Creation. God created the world to be perfect and awesome. Creation as we know it today is still pretty spectacular. But there is something off. There is still war. There is still pain. Something happened to … Continue reading Ep. 37: the Story of Us — Devastation →

Coffee With Friends #8: Gavin James

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 →

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 →

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!