Church family, I've decided to take a break from Saul for three weeks. He's done enough boneheaded things to last us a while! 🙂 This Sunday, during Pack the House Sunday, I will be preaching a sermon simply titled "Sing." I want to explore and show why God wants His people to sing to Him. … Continue reading Update on Preaching Schedule
Preaching God's Word is one my greatest joys in life. Oftentimes I feel as though it is a main reason I am alive. Martin Lloyd Jones was a well-known preacher of the Westminster Chapel in London who passed in 1981. (Listen to many of his sermons for free here.) I don't remember when or where, … Continue reading A Thought About Preaching
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
Sometimes there are interesting/helpful pieces of content from my study that don't quite make it into my sermons. Here are some quotes from various books that I find humorous and/or worth considering. “I once heard of a Christian woman who spent time serving God in South Africa. While visiting a health clinic, she was deeply … Continue reading Quotes Related to Music
Church Family, Please pray for me as I start to prepare for a new series of sermons starting this Sunday. It will be a break from Colossians for a few weeks and will focus on music--specifically music for the gathered church. There is a little fear and trepidation in my heart as I broach this … Continue reading A New Series: Music Matters
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