From the eternal darkness to the eternal light of life
My Story is God’s Story Being vulnerable has always been difficult for me. It pulls me out of my comfort zone. Opening up to others exposes my heart to the possibility of judgment, misunderstanding, or criticism. That’s why when I got baptized and was asked to share “Why?” in front of a crowd of people,... Continue Reading →
The moon reflects the light of the sun to provide light in the darkness of night. In a similar way God uses men and women to reflect himself in a fallen creation. They are able to do so because they are created in His image and likeness (Gen. 1:26). Although creation is fallen man still... Continue Reading →
My children love to remind me how poor my memory tends to be. It doesn’t make me mad because it’s true. I’ve defined my lack of memorization skills as “Daddery.” But every so often, even I can sometimes remember. One thing I remember is a short, simple verse from the Apostle John “God is love.”... Continue Reading →
Revelation In the beginning, before all creation, was the Word (Jn. 1:1). Through the Word God communicates, creates, and brings about salvation. Nothing happens without the work of God’s Word. This makes humans aware of a creator because of the grandeur of creation (Ps. 19:1-2). Creation speaks of Him in general terms to humanity. Because... Continue Reading →
As the Crow Flies My meandering mind has been forced against its will to think in the most undesirable way. It’s been subjectively taught that the best way from point A to point B is by a straight line. This makes any of my journeys unnavigable without placing the destination into my phone’s GPS. I... Continue Reading →
God is love, (1 Jn. 4:8) therefore, God must be a Trinity. God is one shared essence (Deut. 6:4, 2 Pet. 1:4) existing eternally in three divine and distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Mt. 28:19). There is no god before or after the one God of the Bible (Isa. 40:25; 43:10). It is... Continue Reading →
As I was writing this, I realized something I hadn’t fully named before. My journey through education mirrors my journey with God. Slow starts. Long roads. Partial understanding. And grace the whole way through. Sometimes you don’t need the full picture to know what’s true. Take a look at my newest Post and let me know what you think. Does the world need more eye doctors?
Introduction: Our church has always set aside time in the worship service for corporate prayer. For years, this moment was called the Pastoral Prayer. Recently, our elders changed the name to the Congregational Prayer. This change reflects something important: this time is no longer reserved only for pastor-elders. It's an opportunity for members of the... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Cross of Christmas Have you ever asked the question, “Where did I come from?” Ancestry.com and similar programs have helped many discover their origin story. People love to see where they came from. They desire to know what similarities they share with common ancestors. My college roommate claimed lineage to Alexander the Great!... Continue Reading →
Part 2: I Need a Favor Have you ever asked God for a favor?Maybe you pray like God owes you. Before bedtime, my sons will pray things like: “God, let the Chargers win tomorrow’s game.”“God, I pray everyone remembers the lyrics for the Christmas musical.” It’s almost as if they’re asking for a favor. They... Continue Reading →
Lit Lamp For The Soul 