Pastoral Reflections

Spencer and I got home from our trip yesterday (Thursday) at 1:30pm PST after 39 hours of travel. What a journey! We are tired, but excited to share our experiences. ...

With one son’s wedding right around the corner and the empty nest fast approaching, I have been recently considering my identity. I am a husband, father, and pastor. But more ...

This past Sunday, the passage once again talked about idolatry. The Egyptians trusted in idols instead, and God insisted His people pay attention to where that led. I made this ...

My philosophy of preaching is to approach each sermon in an expository manner. What does that mean? “Expository preaching” is a term that is often misunderstood or misused. Someone once ...

I’ll bet I don’t even have to tell you which one thing I am talking about. I said it to be provocative…and it was. Isaiah 15-16 is an oracle concerning ...

Studying Scripture is not always easy and straightforward. There is always one meaning (with many applications), but occasionally it requires substantial work to understand that meaning. Sometimes, you cannot fully ...