I am proud to learn that you were able to select a search committee for the new pastor at Harrah Church.  Someone is going to get an amazing opportunity to lead a group of people that love the Lord, each other, and the lost. Read more »

Beware of the trap of meaninglessness.  It is so easy to be controlled by what others think.  The clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the homes we buy, etc., are all chosen to reflect our identity. Read more »

I am exercising my faith and God is stretching me.   I love not knowing what the future holds while at the same time knowing who holds my future.  This old hymn is special to me. Read more »

Adjusting to life after ministry at Harrah Church is interesting to say the least.  As I said yesterday I love that Body of people and I already miss them dearly!  But I have a peace that is beyond description.  I feel the love of the Father at an incredible depth and the joy I am experiencing can only come from the Holy Spirit. Read more »

After a lot of prayer and soul searching the Lord has shown Abby and me that it is time to leave Harrah Church.  The last 15 years have been an incredible experience.  Because we love this body beyond description the decision to leave has been difficult to make.  However we look to the future eagerly anticipating the discovery of the next chapter of our lives.  For those of you who are interested here is a video of our resignation.  Resignation Video

Today I lost a friend and the world lost a saint.  Buck Bewley was 84 years old and I had the honor of shepherding him for a decade.  During that decade Harrah Church went through many changes and Buck stood by my side the entire way. Read more »

Having children is such an incredible blessing.  I am so thankful to have five and each one is special and unique.  You may or may not have heard that Abby and I are expecting.  We have enjoyed talking about the arrival of  “number 6″ with out kids.  Needless to say we have been excited.  Unfortunately, late Saturday evening we experienced some complications.  It was scary because we had to call 911 and travel to the hospital by ambulance.  We made it home at about 3:30 Sunday morning.  The bad news is that we lost our baby.  The good news is that Abby is fine.  I thought this would be the best way to let you know what has happened.   I want to assure you that though we are disappointed we are all right .  God has been so good to us.

When I was a kid my oldest brother would put me in the headlock and squeeze until I called him daddy.  I had to submit because he was too strong for me to overcome. Read more »

The Word of God is amazingly powerful.  I shared Monday how it is the secret to changing your life.  What makes it so powerful?  Why should we be committed to a daily consumption of it? Read more »

What is it with all these LifeChurch.tv campuses?  I mean really, who do they think they are?  Today I learned a little bit more about these peculiar people. Read more »