I rarely write my sermons out, preferring to stick with a basic outline. But for this lesson, I wanted to think through the words for each point. I post it here in the hopes that it will help point someone to God's wisdom. “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,... Continue Reading →
3 Things I Learned From A Week Of Hurricane Tracking
Note: this post was written on September 8, 2017 as Florida was bracing itself for Hurricane Irma. Tuesday was the day it set in for us, the day we first thought Irma might be trouble for us. It seems most residents of Tampa had reached the same conclusion, given the lack of basic items... Continue Reading →
It’s Not Racism, But We Do Have A Problem
Growing up, hardly a day went by when I didn’t see the rebel flag (no one called it the confederate flag). It would be found plastered to the bumpers and rear windows of pickup trucks, emblazoned on caps and flown in various yards in the community. I’m from a small community in rural Alabama; I’m... Continue Reading →
Lessons In Pressing On From A Record Breaking Cyclist
86,573 miles… in a year… on a bicycle. Most of us don’t drive our cars that far in 5 years, but Amanda Coker really did pedal a bike for that many miles in the span of 365 days. In doing so she shattered the world record by over 10,000 miles! I have first-hand knowledge because... Continue Reading →
What Happens When Christians Drink Socially?
I couldn’t believe that Denver had won the Super Bowl! I was rooting for Peyton Manning and the Broncos, but I had little expectation that they would win. Carolina looked to be the better team by far, and Peyton was looking washed up. But, despite the odds, Peyton and the Broncos won. I was thrilled,... Continue Reading →
Built By Him 