"do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) My Confession I'm an associate pastor...

At the beginning of February I was blessed to attend the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders in Minneapolis. The theme for this year's conference was, Gospel Hope: Ministering in the Light of the Second Coming. During the conference pastor John Piper spoke twice. In one of his addresses...

Embed from Getty Images For the last few days I’ve watched, read and listened with a mix of fascination, joy, and at times, (I’ll admit) skepticism, to stories about Kanye West’s conversion. I’ve engaged with a number of believers online, at times being encouraged and at other times very discouraged...

For as far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated with space. When I was a young boy I dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut. Then I learned how much math was involved. Now I’m a pastor. As an adult, I still remain captivated by the mysteries...