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Bill Hybels is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! ….kinda – A book review of Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro

Recently I finished reading Wayne Cordeiro’s Leading on Empty, a marvelous book about a pastor’s struggle with burnout and the process he went through to restore his physical health and spiritual passion. Now I know I entitled this post Bill Hybels is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! and I promise I will explain that statement shortly.
Leading on [...]

Things I’ve found I need as a Pastor

This past weekend I was able to take a long weekend and get away with my family. We visited my wife’s aunt and uncle and also stayed in a cabin in the mountains of Virginia for two nights both of which were wonderful experiences. While we were away I did a lot of thinking and [...]

Sermon Notes

Sermon Notes for September 20th 2009
Psalm 1 – God’s Plan for having a blessed live
The Sermon will be available on the podcast soon.
Sermon Notes (PDF)

Infant Baptism

Yesterday I received a message from a church member through facebook that I thought was quite good and might actually be something that other people wonder about so I thought I would make a post answering the question. The question concerned infant baptism and whether or not baptists do a baptism for infants or babies.
The [...]

A Great Question

Hey Everyone, first let me apologize for the video not being edited. I had an edited version I had made but Windows Movie Maker was not feeling cooperative today so hopefully I can switch out the video soon. Also please comment in the bottom. There is a good chance I miss spoke on this video [...]

What is the Purpose in Suffering

During my ministry I have had the blessed opportunity to spend some of life’s most joyous moments with my parishioners. I have experienced the joy of welcoming a new child into the world. I have had the privilege of leading others into a new relationship with Jesus Christ. I have rejoiced with others [...]

Time at “The Cove” Spiritual Renewal

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You know many times we don’t know how tired we are until we have a chance to rest. The hustle and the bustle of all of life’s pressures cause us to forget even our fatigue. Today two things happened, first [...]

Sunday Evening Sermon Notes

As promised here are the notes for Sunday Evening’s Message

PDF file

Reading the Bible in 2009

A new year means new resolutions and projects. As we enter into 2009 many of you might have in mind to read the Bible through this year. If so let me share with you two wonderful resourses I have found. The first is availabe through Google calander and second is a nice website. If you’re [...]

How Shall they Hear?

Romans 10:14
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

As we enter into a new year many Americans are busy making new year’s resolutions. Topping the list are things [...]