Fresh heart for the journey
“Generous in love—God, give grace! Huge in mercy—wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; my sins are staring me down.” Psalm 51:1-3 The Message I was surrounded by people of dubious character. Many of those around me […]
So, how do you get ready for church? I know the physical logistics of the preparation. You decide what to wear (unless you are a woman and have done it the night before.) Then a little breakfast and in the haste to leave the house, family tensions can mount. Maybe a bit of arguing […]
60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering A blog for pastors The Lord knows how hard we’ve worked to make it happen. We have prayed, strategized, connived and manipulated to make the church and its programs ‘seeker sensitive.’ The service has been shortened…the message simplified …we attempt to include at least one song from each […]
It had been a typical week. It began with two Sunday morning worship services, a bit of fellowship with friends in the afternoon, then time in a small prayer group in the evening. Monday morning found me in another prayer group of eight to twelve people followed by a one-on-one discipling time with another man. […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.