There is a warm memory in my mind of preaching after our first son's birth at a beautiful church campground in Florida, called Masterpiece Gardens. I remember doing a morning prayer walk with my heart full of praise for our first child and God's intention for his life. I would gaze on my wife singing…Read more Masterpiece
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Teach Them to Worship
Recently, I watched one of my grandsons worship the Lord. Little hands lifted in the air in love. Immediately, I remembered his Daddy, our son worship the Lord as little one, a teenager, and a young single adult. This summer we were able to worship with him and his family together. Such joy, that I…Read more Teach Them to Worship
God’s Power for Us
Lee Iacocca and Vince Lombardi, two legendary leaders were talking. Iacocca asked Lombardi what it took to make a winning team. Lombardi said a lot of good football teams have the fundamentals and the discipline but they don’t win any games. He said there is a third ingredient if you are going to play as…Read more God’s Power for Us
On Being a Pastor
I love being a pastor. I’m especially grateful to have pastored Woodland Church for over thirteen years now. When I was preaching to our congregation Sunday morning I realized just how much life our family has shared with them. When it came time to serve communion at the end of the message Sunday morning, I…Read more On Being a Pastor
Successful Youth Ministry Begins in the Home (part one)
Becky and I were privileged to serve as youth pastors to some marvelous students when we were younger. We were fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to serve our home state as youth directors later in life. Along the way so many godly and great leaders poured into our lives and youth and families…Read more Successful Youth Ministry Begins in the Home (part one)
Coram Deo 