"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change" (James 1:17). Today, for my last blog as pastor of Central Oaks, I want to reflect on some of the good gifts God has given us. King Jesus is … Continue reading Good Gifts: Final Reflections From Our Time in Michigan and With FWB People
Our King Jesus was not surprised by any of the changes happening in our lives, dear friends. He has this and He has us. He will never let go of us, and for that we can be grateful and at peace. Housing We signed papers with our realtor yesterday. Pictures of our house are being … Continue reading Transition Update
Our church has enjoyed an affiliation with a denomination called the National Association of Free Will Baptists for a long time. My wife and I have enjoyed coming to faith in this denomination, learning, growing, and serving within it for our whole lives. We love Free Will Baptist people and we love you. However, over … Continue reading Resigning Central Oaks
The phrase "the sovereign Lord" occurs 282 times in the NIV translation of God's Word. Want to guess how many times the phrase is used in the book of Ezekiel? Two hundred and ten! Of course, for God to be sovereign means that He has supreme authority. He's the boss. Why this phrase so much … Continue reading The Sovereign Lord
Welcome to part three of my five-part series that seeks to answer the question “Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People?” In part one I laid the framework for this series and wrote about why this is an important topic to consider. In part two I shared my understanding of the traditional Christian understanding of LGBT … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (3 of 5)
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