Sunday Rest…
We are made in God’s image. He said so in Genesis Chapter 1. The very last thing He did was … Continue Reading Sunday Rest…
A Christian Death Wish
For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” – Philippians 1:21 Last night, my wife and I … Continue Reading A Christian Death Wish
Dear Church…
I’ve had a long week… Work’s been pretty crazy lately. I sit in a tiny 5 x 5 cubicle to … Continue Reading Dear Church…
Promises True AND Real
Some words on fighting off past thoughts with the real and true promises of God
Shoveling Snow
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
Pastoral Material?
“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…”
Advent Psalms: Psalm 126
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
Advent Psalm: Psalm 85
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
Tension
Around this time last year, I was getting ready for a road trip. I was hoping to see my brother … Continue Reading Tension
The Last Church Plant Memoir: An End and a Beginning
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
Communion Reunion: Church Plant Memoirs
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
Church Spires and Water Towers
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
And So It Begins…
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This … Continue Reading And So It Begins…
A High-Definition God
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
THE CHF Articles: Dear Pastors… Give ’em Gospel!
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!
The CHF Articles: The Gospel and the Tramp
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…
