Pastor's Blog
Apr
11
Legacy
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As a youth pastor I am constantly creating and running different events; some fun and some serious. For each event there is a certain amount of promotion that is required…how much depends on the type of event it is. A few years ago I had 2 different events ... Continue
Mar
15
Don’t have to like it, but can’t argue
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Living as a Christ Follower is not always an easy task. We live in a world that doesn’t promote following Christ, and we ourselves are prone to wander from the Lord in our lives because of our fleshly desires. With all we see and hear ... Continue
Feb
3
Following means to follow
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In Numbers 13 and 14 the Israelites are checking out Canaan, their Promised Land. They had recently been miraculously delivered from slavery in Egypt, and God had brought them to this place that He said He would give them. The Israelites sent 12 spies into the land for ... Continue
Jan
31
May our churches be filled with God’s forgiveness and salvation
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Forgiveness…the most foundational aspect of what it means to be a Christian. Forgiveness…the only reason we are able to have a relationship with God. Forgiveness… commanded by God to be practiced and shown to others in the same manner that He has forgiven us. ... Continue
Dec
28
‘Blurred Vision’ preview
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‘Blurred Vision’ preview
My book ‘Blurred Vision’ is currently in the process of being published. Below is a sample from the 1st chapter, just to give you a taste of what the book will be about. I will post when it is available for purchase.
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Blurred Vision chapter ... Continue
Dec
5
Where’s our focus?
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Last night I had a pretty common conversation with a student who was struggling with some things…it was common in the sense that the main cause of what this student was struggling with is what all of us as humans struggle with; focus. This student was telling me some ... Continue
Oct
26
Can’t move forward when we are looking behind
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After I graduated from college in 2002 I immediately began working for Youth For Christ in Omaha, NE. I had been involved with them in college, so it was an easy transition and fit, and I loved my job. At the time I was also engaged to Charissa ... Continue
Oct
25
Husband and Wife before Father and Mother
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Kids require a lot from both Mom and Dad. We as parents want to give our kids the best that we can and we want to allow them to participate in many different things to get experiences which can help them discover what they are good at. When ... Continue
Sep
16
Simple Truth, Major Implications
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The other day I had a conversation with my son about the choices we make and the consequences that come from those choices. Now, he's only 6 so I had to keep it simple, but I shared with him the truth that..."when we disobey we get trouble and get punished...and ... Continue
Aug
10
Refocus
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It has been a while since I’ve posted anything, mainly because this summer has just been crazy busy! And while I still have more things this summer before my schedule calms down, I wanted to get on here and just quickly share something that has been on my mind ... Continue
