My Heart Issues
"Now, I have a heart that still functions, because of something outside of me, now placed within me. Something that gave me new life, a new hope."
"Now, I have a heart that still functions, because of something outside of me, now placed within me. Something that gave me new life, a new hope."
I saw a beautiful picture of grace yesterday. A real bestowing of favor on someone less deserving. I saw a … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: Grace Twists Braids
“You’re getting divorced, you’re not going to get everything you want.” If a divorce is the only option left, those words are probably the most honest place to start from.
My life feels like a mess some days. I feel more and more like I’ve failed in so many areas of my … Continue Reading Why I’m NOT A Christian…
Some Random Thoughts on Marriage, Divorce and Growing Old Perspective is an interesting tool. Two people can see the same … Continue Reading Carrying The Chair
When a family heirloom is passed down from generation to generation. It’s sentimental worth, and why it is considered so priceless, is … Continue Reading Christ’s Heirloom
Some words on fighting off past thoughts with the real and true promises of God
We are just about done with the worst snowstorm in NYC in years. By the time it’s all over, we’ll … Continue Reading Shoveling Snow
New Year Devotional – For all life’s difficulties, there’s something about January 1 that renews people’s hope. It symbolizes a … Continue Reading Our Perfect Resolution Keeper
While Pastor Erick was participating in The Here We Still Stand Conference, i got to preach one last time in … Continue Reading Who Gets What? A Sermon
It is a “gift” to us, for someone to know us, the real us, the us that doesn’t love well, the us that is full of flaws, to then still be loved by that someone.
2020 Summer in NYC. The middle of the coronavirus lockdown. Our services were completely online for a few months by … Continue Reading Slowly Coming to Jesus: A Sermon
I preached this at my church at the end of 2019. The topic was “God’s Plans” and the scripture reference … Continue Reading The Fullness of Time: A Sermon
Originally preached during the season of Advent, I spoke on the issue of patience and my scripture reference was James … Continue Reading While We Wait: A Sermon
We need to remember that we belong to God by Grace Alone. It’s not by our best works. Not by … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: What Does God Get?
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The LORD … Continue Reading Christmas Psalm: Psalm 110:1–4
Before the festivities start tonight, consider three thing: Consider Your Failings. Consider your doubts and struggles to be good parents, … Continue Reading Consider This Christmas Eve…
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.” You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant: ‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! – Psalm 89:1-5
“So here I am, a redeemed sinner, a defeated victor, wrestling a little deeper with the idea of pastor ministry. I think about all that it implies…”
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with … Continue Reading Advent Psalms: Psalm 126
LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; … Continue Reading Advent Psalm: Psalm 85
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, … Continue Reading Advent Psalms: Psalm 80:1-7
Around this time last year, I was getting ready for a road trip. I was hoping to see my brother … Continue Reading Tension
Well… This is it. What begin on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 with our very first church service, came to a … Continue Reading The Last Church Plant Memoir: An End and a Beginning
Five weeks ago, something that I can only describe as miraculous happened. We held an honest to goodness church service … Continue Reading Communion Reunion: Church Plant Memoirs
Most of you that do know me, know that I am the church treasurer (among other things) for our NYC … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: Switching on the Worshipper
Every Sunday before our current pandemic overtook us, I’d take my typical forty-minute Sunday drive from Staten Island into Manhattan … Continue Reading Church Spires and Water Towers
God put in place a plan for us. It was a plan for rescue. It was a plan that only … Continue Reading And So It Begins…
Have you ever heard the term, “inside baseball?” It’s American slang that refers to the minutiae and detailed inner workings … Continue Reading “Inside” Coronavirus
It’s Saturday evening, March 21st, 2020. We are closing out the first week of this coronavirus pandemic here in NYC. … Continue Reading A High-Definition God
Dear Pastors, You don’t know me. Well, maybe some of you do. For those that do, I hope you can … Continue Reading THE CHF Articles: Dear Pastors… Give ’em Gospel!
I know our main inspiration comes from the Spirit of God illuminating the Scriptures we’ve been given. But sometimes, God shows us pictures of his gracious nature in other things, like books we read, people we meet, even movies we watch. It’s almost like finding a reflection of God’s true grace in these things…
Seems with each passing year, its harder and harder for me to put coherent thoughts together down on paper. I’ve written here and there, but not like I have in the past. I’m really struggling right now wanting to say something about Christian brotherhood…
“Now, I have a heart that still functions, because of something outside of me, now placed within me. Something that gave me new life, a new hope.”
“Maybe I just don’t play act all that well. I just couldn’t keep the “tomb” whitewashed enough when I knew I had so many dead bones inside.”
Roughly three years ago, I began a journey. The journey was losing weight. I’ve mentioned it in writings here, and … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: Squandering Grace
Pastor was out, so I filled in with a message about Adam & Eve’s fall towards grace. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!
Stop Sign Theology. All I need to know about your spiritual condition, I can discover by watching you drive your … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: Stop Sign Theology.
How many of you Christians out there are barely holding it together?I know the inclination should be towards joy and … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: Un-Joyfully God’s
There aren’t any Christians that wouldn’t cheer the idea of another church. It’s like a rallying cry that the kingdom is … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: Just Another Church?
Sitting at a dimly lit bar, drinking a Newcastle Ale, I can feel the allure of being here. It’s lunchtime. … Continue Reading What I Found At The Bottom of My Glass…
“This is the Christian life. It’s moving forward in the midst of a lot of little failures…”
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so … Continue Reading Luther’s Catechism: Talking the 8th