Three Red Flags

This morning I had the pleasure of having an early breakfast with my candidacy mentor. It was great to get back in touch with him and talk to him about what I’ve experienced in my first year thus far at Asbury Seminary.
The meeting also served another great point as it allowed a measuring stick, of [...]

My Calling - A Little Different Than A Year Ago

In January of last year, I met with my church’s SPRC. For those of us who hang around the United Methodist candidacy circles, this is the opening salvo in a long journey towards ordination. It’s a long process and one that I’ve often compared to running for political office - hey, you’re life is just [...]

Understanding the Old Testament

The Old Testament is my weakest part of the Bible. I’m sure it is for you as well.
With Israel constantly breaking the covenant, the multiple and long winded generational reports, and Leviticus there is a lot going on and it’s a lot to try to understand. So, I can understand why some people skip to [...]

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, everyone. Today … is the biggest day in the life of a Christian. The day we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
There are not words to describe what today means for a Christian and I struggle to think what it would be like to preach on this Sunday. (For my friends [...]

I Admit It: I’m Guilty

I love Lent. It lets us take a deeper and closer look into our lives through 40 days of fasting and prayer. Often, these moments of fasting and prayer lead to revelations about ourselves and surroundings that can bring us to our knees with a response to look to the Lord and say “I’m sorry.”
That [...]

Things that Have Disturbed Me Recently

Yesterday, I’m in line at Wal-Mart after purchasing a few items - some that I needed and some I purchased primarily to help the economy out (yeah, right).  Now, I’m probably like a lot of people in that when I’m in line at Wal-Mart to pay for my items, I look at what I call [...]

For the First Time, I Saw a Pulpit

Maybe it was the day in the Christian calendar. Maybe it was because I prepared more for this one than I had previous discussions. Or maybe it was because I actually had a pulpit in front of me, but yesterday I actually felt comfortable delivering and giving a sermon to the point of I finally [...]

Passion Week Videos

I’ve been really thinking a lot tonight about the Passion of Christ this week. Not the movie, but the actual act. Tonight, I’m going to attempt to walk through the entire week for my youth group with the hope they will understand Christ’s love for us all more fully.
I’m thinking of incorporating some videos into [...]

Here We Go - Things I Need to Think Through … Soon

I’ve been giving a lot of thoughts tonight to three main questions. Each by themselves would take serious time and consideration to think through. All three together require a lot of attention, prayer, and discussion with others.
The questions are simply these: Why do I feel as though North Carolina is where I want to serve? [...]

Candidacy, the Gym, Summer Plans, and Other Things of Note

Since I arrived here at seminary, I will admit that I’ve neglected one huge aspect of the journey - the political side.
When I say the political side, I mean concentrating on the candidacy. It’s something that has really been gnawing at me lately. I’ve considered my calling and how it applies to my vocation, for [...]