Lake Hills and everyone else who has invested in me and given me opportunities to serve the Lord: thank you. I'm overwhelmed and my spirit is brimming with joy in the reality that I get to do this. I get to pastor you. I get to preach God's Word. I get to serve an amazing … Continue reading I Love This
Last week I was in Louisville, KY for my final class for the Doctorate of Ministry. It was a good week. Thank you to any who prayed for me. Part of the class required us to write a paper on our philosophy of leadership. We then had to make a presentation and lead a discussion … Continue reading Lamppost Leadership
For me, the New Year is a time to evaluate my life. And like many others, the physical part of my life is important. The following story brought it to my attention. Meredith has been noticing the belly of a pregnant woman lately. She wants to touch her belly and talks about the baby about … Continue reading Resolutions and Habits
Near the end of a very dark time in my life, the Lord used a sermon from a friend based out of Hebrews 11:6-7. It reads, And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. … Continue reading The Lord Honors Faith
I'm near the end of doing year-end reviews with the staff here at Lake Hills. Talking to these wonderful servants has made me realize something for us as leaders--we're in a post-Covid scramble. Covid was a huge curveball for everyone--churches included. The "rules" went out the window. There is no longer a normal "how we … Continue reading The Post-Covid Scramble
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