If I am being completely honest, this is a very difficult devotional to write. With lots of prayer, many discussions with my wife, and wise counsel from trusted friends and family, this devotional will be my last. Over the last 6 months, God has been stirring our hearts towards a direction that I never expected to happen. Hannah and I have had the desire to be at church within our community, where...  Read More

Philippians 2:25-30 “But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sor...  Read More

Wow! This is gonna be a tough one. Please bear with me. When I read this passage from Paul to the Philippians, I felt it in every fiber of my body. Paul was at a place in his life where he had become a spiritual father to a few younger guys who were extremely precious to him. He had taught them. He had mentored them. He had challenged them. He deeply loved them. He was extremely proud of them. Whe...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Dependable servants are hard to come by in today’s day and age. People are always asking the question – what’s in it for me? From social media posts to vying for attention in the crowd, the human heart naturally seeks to be “center stage.” Finding people who simply want to serve looking for no accolades or attention is countercultural. This is what we are called to be…de...  Read More

How beautiful it was to celebrate our graduating seniors this past Sunday. It’s always an exciting time as these graduates envision and embrace their future and navigate into adulthood. During moments like this, there is this slight twinge of thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a do-over?” I know that I could’ve and should’ve heeded the title of this devotion a lot better over the four decades s...  Read More

Whatever goes around comes around. This little “ism” has rung true since time in memorial. The consequences, both good and bad, of our decisions always find their way back. With the inception of recorded media, and more recently the internet, if someone said it, odds are high that it was recorded and remains in posterity. Politicians are most notably susceptible to this dilemma. “I was for the war...  Read More