On Sunday, Pastor Will challenged us to identify where we currently are in relationship to Jesus Christ. He walked us through the continuum where most of us find ourselves... Spiritually Indifferent - You aren't seeking God. You don't see the need for Him.Spiritually Inquisitive - You are looking for answers, but maybe you are looking … Continue reading The Next Right Step
On Sunday, December 16, I officially became the Pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship | brushycreek. I am extremely humbled and very excited to start this new chapter with you. I know that God has some amazing things for us in this new chapter and I can't wait to see all that he has laid out … Continue reading Here We Go!
What is my life producing? What about yours? Our lives are producing something - whether bad or good. Our lives are producing something. I have spent time evaluating the fruit my life produces based on how I am doing. That is, how do I feel about where I am and what is happening in my … Continue reading Fruit
It can be hard for me to look at pictures taken even 2 summers ago. I was fat. I was unhealthy. As I sit here today, I am about 50 pounds lighter. I've realized that in some other areas of my life, I'm still fat. The Church hasn't traditionally talked much about the sin of … Continue reading Fat
I grew up as a teen in youth ministry. The 1980's and 1990's were simpler times. My schedule wasn't so fast paced. I didn't have to choose between club soccer and youth group. My youth pastor didn't have to compete with my smartphone when teaching me the scriptures. Life was slower. Face to face was … Continue reading It’s all in our heads…
Sunday night, we kicked off a brand new, two week Christmas series with your students. "Christmas in Disguise" is designed to talk about the stuff we don't often talk about around the holidays - the messy stuff. It is all about those awkward moments that don't feel much like the hope and joy that Jesus … Continue reading Christmas in Disguise: Week 1
Parenting teens is hard work. When I was 22 years old, fresh out of Bible College, I lived in this dream world. I remembered my not long abandoned teen years like some dream sequence in a movie. In this dream, I was a perfect child. My parents never had to discipline me and I never … Continue reading FAQ | How can I help?
