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Today we're in the book of Genesis chapter 35. If you turn there in your Bibles. Genesis chapter 35. Now this chapter really is the conclusion to the journey of, and story of Jacob. His sons will be the focus of the rest of the book of Genesis, especially his son, Joseph, and also his son Judah.
Read moreThe Call of Abraham
(Genesis 12:1-3)
The passage tells us the Lord spoke to Abram. We aren't told how God spoke to Abram, nor does it tell us why God chose to call this man. I think it is unwise, though, to use this passage as an example of divine election for salvation. Abram received this call of God, not for eternal salvation, but to be a blessing to the nations. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
Read moreUnderstanding Goals for Your Kids
Many parents are completely unprepared when it comes time to raise, not their little children, but raising young adult children. The goal during their adolescent years should be to teach them how to hear and know the voice of the Lord on their own. You want to teach them to make their faith their own, to get into the Word of God on their own and to ask questions on their own and begin to know this is how God speaks.
Read moreVacation Time
Just a quick post to let you know I will be taking some vacation time with the family over the next few weeks and will be out of the pulpit and writing flow. I am grateful and appreciative of this time. It will give me a chance to regroup for whatever comes next during this wild and historic time. Though I feel strong and excited to preach the gospel, it will be nice to slow down and reset.
Read moreA Goal for Parenting Teens
(1 Samuel 3:8-9)
Many parents are completely blindsided by the teenage years. What they aren't prepared for is the difference between raising children and adolescents. The goal for each is different, and the difference often catches parents off guard. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreDoes My Parenting Style Emphasize Grace?
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Christians believe in God’s grace, demonstrated and accessed through the gospel. As a result, we long to communicate grace motivations rather than law motivations. We know this to be true: God has extended grace to us. (3 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreGet Your Mind Right
We are entering into a new season, a post COVID season, and we need to get our minds right. This next season will require us to flexible and immovable and we need to partner with the Lord in order to endure it.
Read moreAs we enter into March, I am filled with hope and joy regarding God's work here on the Monterey Peninsula. I believe he is working in powerful ways, and some of the testimonies I've been exposed to this last month have only solidified that belief. (5 Minutes/1500 Words)
Read moreYou and I are called to a great and incredible work. The building of love of family and the raising of a child are incomparably exciting endeavors. Should God in His grace and providence allow you to father a child, rejoice! This is the opportunity of a lifetime. No matter what your past has looked like, your future, because of Christ, can be so bright. ( 1 minute/400 Words)
Read moreOne Flesh Does Not Include Your Children
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Children are an incredible gift for married couples. They are a heritage from the Lord, a blessing from God (Psalm 127). Still, children present a challenge for marriages. Because our love for our kids’ is strong, it would be easy to overlook the marriage in favor of the family. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)
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