Adopting for Life Conference

is just around the corner (2.26-2.27 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY).  This promises to be a great conference.  The slate of speakers alone is quite impressive, but the topic for me is one that is particularly close to my heart.  My wife and I are planning on going.  If you have…

Good word by an 86 yr old pastor…

This conversation was between the aforementioned 86 yr old pastor and Pastor Mark Driscoll.  Here is the brief, but important word this man had to say: I was recently visiting a friend who pastors another church and he introduced me to an older pastor who has encouraged him for many years. This eighty-six-year-old preacher had lots…

My first sermon…

Today I preached my first “official” sermon at Oak Park Baptist Church (or OPBC as some call it).  I preached on Hebrews 10:1-10.  Though it wasn’t your typical Christmas sermon, I believe (at least I hope so!) it communicated what we need to be about this Christmas and that is simply the work and person of…

Family Feuds at Christmas?

Not sure what your Christmas time with family will look like this year, but undoubtedly yours will be pretty similar to mine:  the reading of Luke 2, so as to redirect our hearts and focus on the true meaning of Christmas, the opening of countless gifts, possibly the singing of songs, and of course the fat-free,…