When we pray “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10) we are asking God to supplant human kingdoms and wills and replace them with his own, beginning with us. Therefore, it … Read More

Over these past few months, pastors, churches, businesses, and families have learned to be creative with how they commune. Although creativity is part of how we display our image bearing function, God does not call us to create new ways … Read More

Oddly enough my mind turned to Charles Spurgeon this afternoon as I was winding down and preparing for a couple of weeks vacation. “Spurgeon?”, you ask! “I thought all of those Puritan-like preachers were too hard-core for vacation?!” Spurgeon worked … Read More

This past Tuesday (June 2) marked one year since being installed as an Associate Pastor at Calvary Grace Church. I offer a few of my own gleanings upon reflection of my first year as a pastor.   My Wife is … Read More

I was working in my remote office on the tractor for the last couple of weeks and didn’t have much time to write. Lots of back and forth putting seeds in the ground. Time to think. Time to pray. Phone … Read More

I will always associate the spring season with sowing seeds. Lord willing, in a few days I will enjoy some seasonal therapy on the tractor, helping my parents put the crop in the ground. Every good farmer knows that the … Read More

Disruptions to the normal course of life precipitate the question, “what is God up to?” Human’s have an instinct to know in order to have confidence. But there are dangers in over-interpreting God’s providences. God’s decrees are too great and … Read More