From a Pastor's Point of View

Faith

  • Our Intentional Worship

    It is hard to believe that we are coming up to the first Sunday in October. Where has the year gone? As typical of just about every first Sunday of the month, our church celebrates Communion. As part of my… Continue reading

  • Streams of life

    “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life” (John 4:14b NRSV). One of my favorite images that captures my attention and helps to explain the source of my faith… Continue reading

  • Skate Well!

    Yesterday I had the opportunity to go ice skating. I had not skated in over a year, so my main goal was to stay upright and not kill myself. As I stepped on to the ice and began to gather… Continue reading

  • The Most Important Thing

    This past week proved to be a little rough for me. I am still trying to figure out some sense of schedule in my life. I have different “projects” staring me in the face and I seem not to be… Continue reading

  • Love That is Everlasting

    “Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, The very flame of the Lord. Many… Continue reading

  • It’s Nice to Remember the Beginning of the Journey

    I am in Houston and visiting my family and friends. My mom and sister live in my house in Houston and my boys and I are staying in my old home. I must admit that I miss my house however;… Continue reading

  • Rest

    This morning I seem to be scrambling to find my way back to a schedule that includes time to write and research. For some insane reason, I am finding it very difficult to get motivated. I who set out to… Continue reading

  • Seek First the Kingdom

    We are finishing up Vacation Bible School at our church tonight. I must admit that I was disappointed with the numbers of the students that we had in attendance. I thought that we had done all of the right things.… Continue reading

  • Psalm 68:5 "Father of the fatherless"

    As I prepare my sermon for Father’s Day, I am having a rough time writing. My sermon is uncharacteristically based on only one verse. While I do not use the exegetical approach known as text proofing, I am led to… Continue reading

  • Rebuild the Wall!

    I have challenged my congregation to read through the Bible this year. As such, I am preaching through the Bible. We will have Christmas in August. Until then, we are looking at the rich traditions of the Hebrew canon. The… Continue reading