Confident in Christ, Humbled by His Love

Confident in Christ, Humbled by His Love

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Open Journal

“If I don’t approach each new experience with an appropriate balance between confidence and humility, there’s a good chance I’m going to be humbled by force.”Destin Sandlin, “GOING SUPERSONIC with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! Pulling 7 G’s in an F-16...
Social Snapshot

Social Snapshot

by | Jul 29, 2020 | Open Journal

I’ve written thousands of words today more than once, only to delete them all. Sometimes that’s how The Holy Spirit works in me as He is forming and reforming my heart. I can’t even tell you what I wanted to write about at this point. As much as I...
From Groaning to Glory

From Groaning to Glory

by | Jul 19, 2020 | Sermons

Key Points Dwell in the Word of God. Breathe it in. We need to be saved. Salvation is through Jesus Christ. Salvation brings freedom.Freedom from the wrath of God.Freedom from sin.Freedom from the law. Freedom from death. “We dwell on this side of glory—we carry...
God Speaks To You

God Speaks To You

by | Apr 26, 2020 | Sermons

God is speaking to you. He wants you to know that you are loved. It’s not just some kind of superficial love that is here today and gone tomorrow. He loves you with the deepest love that endures through...
Seeing God as He Is

Seeing God as He Is

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Sermons

Creativity is a big part of who I am. Making music for God, cooking for friends and family, painting or drawing for the enjoyment of others, building a ramp or piece of furniture, or writing on my blog are all things that I love to do. Something that often goes along...
Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

by | Nov 24, 2019 | Sermons

Have you noticed that the first thing nearly everyone asks when they are getting to know you is “What do you do?” I guess it makes sense. If you sleep 8 hrs. every night and work 40 hrs. per week, then one third of your time awake is spent at work. What we...
There Really Is One World

There Really Is One World

by | Sep 11, 2019 | Open Journal

Certain events have a way of changing our perspective on things. The birth of your first child makes you aware of so many more dangers in the world. When your child is old enough to drive and becoming an adult, you start to see her differently. She’ll always be...
Diluted and Lukewarm

Diluted and Lukewarm

by | Aug 15, 2019 | Things I'm Learning

Have you ever found yourself struggling with what you believe? It might not have been a full-blown existential crisis, but you questioned your faith. Maybe your conversations with peers led you to be more open to ideas that you used to be adamantly against....