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This sermon is from Pentecost Sunday in May 2021. I wish I could say that I knew it was Pentecost weekend, but I didn’t. Thankfully, God connected the dots for me and it all came together for His glory. This message is all about loving your neighbor and how we can follow Jesus as the Read more about SERMON: The Pattern and The Power[…]
This sermon is from back in November. I was asked to teach on a portion of Ephesians chapter 5 and 6, and I took it in a bit of a different direction. In this sermon, I talk about power dynamics in marriage, between parents and children, and in the workplace. The Power of Love Read more about SERMON: The Power of Love[…]
This morning my oldest tells me that he’s thinking about getting a credit card to build his credit. I told him to talk to his bank and see what they recommend, but I also let him know that unbeknownst to him, I have been building his credit for a while. Long story short, I added Read more about When a Plan Comes Together[…]
This is quite possibly my most personal sermon yet. I was asked to teach about pain, grief, and suffering but I had no clue what God was preparing me for. If you choose to watch this, please watch all the way to the end. There is a second part to the sermon that brings it Read more about SERMON: A New Lease On Life[…]
These past few days have been eye-opening, to say the least. Watching, reading, and listening to people defend the riot at the Capitol has changed my life. I’ve seen people who proclaim to follow Jesus regurgitating violent, hateful, extremist talking points and conspiracy theories. I’ve watched people who have committed multiple crimes praying hate-filled prayers Read more about Yes, I’m calling you racist.[…]
Activist Shaun King posted this today regarding the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths: I responded with this: God always answers prayer. Sometimes the answer is no. This is a fallen world with sickness, pain, suffering, disease, famine, murder, etc. but it also a world of beauty, love, kindness, laughter, and hope. We want Read more about People[…]
As social media so often prompts, today I found myself comparing my skills in various hobbies to the folks that I see on Instagram or YouTube. I was left feeling inadequate and wondering what I had to offer the world that would be worthy of a blue checkmark. I see martial artists, athletes, actors, comedians, Read more about Storyteller[…]
I am in the interview process for a job in Law Enforcement and one of the hardest parts about this process is the background investigation. Actually, I haven’t yet entered the formal 3-6-month background check, but I have had to fill out background questionnaires with every application and every interview, and that experience has been Read more about Identity, Ephesians 6, and Police Background Checks[…]
So you’re outraged by George Floyd’s murder. Perhaps you’re outraged by Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery’s murders as well. I understand. I am outraged too. But outrage is not an end, it’s a beginning. Outrage is a great first step, but there is still a race to be run. Just as the day your child Read more about The Outrage Illusion – A Beginning and An End[…]
I have a somewhat unique perspective about this whole thing because I am a black man, and I love and support law enforcement. As a black man, I fear for my life daily. I make decisions each and every day about how and where I walk, what I wear, when/where/how to code-switch, etc for my Read more about Generalization Sucks[…]