A Successful Pastoral Transition And Beyond

A Successful Pastoral Transition And Beyond

Hi everyone, Here is a link to a podcast that I did for Bill Holdridge and Poimen Ministries. In it, we discussed the process of me handing off the senior pastor position to Pastor Rob Rainey, and the success that the Lord blessed us with in that effort. Here’s the...
… I am Joining The “Blame Game”

… I am Joining The “Blame Game”

This weekend (August 3 & 4, 2019), there have been two more mass shootings in the United States. One was in El Paso, Texas, where my familial roots go down. The other mass shooting was in Dayton, Ohio. Between these two shootings, twenty nine people were killed...
Rut, Grave, Or Groove?

Rut, Grave, Or Groove?

Hi Friends and Loved Ones, The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth of the hole and how long you plan to stay in it. I have discovered that following Jesus is never boring. In October of 2018, after pastoring Calvary Chapel Napa (formerly Cornerstone...
Do Sinners Love Being Around You?

Do Sinners Love Being Around You?

Do sinners like being around you? Do they love coming to your church? Do they feel welcomed and loved, even though they are confronted with their sins and told of their need to repent? We church people try so hard to make our churches attractive to sinners. We think...
What To Do When You’re Not Sure What To Do

What To Do When You’re Not Sure What To Do

Fires erupted in Napa Valley on Sunday, October 8 around 10 pm. Here are my reflections about how I believe God led me to be useful. I write to any who sometimes aren’t sure what to do in a crisis. To be sure, wisdom and good judgement is needed, but sometimes we just...