Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing

For months we had been hearing about people with Coronavirus, but it had not touched us – till now.

What the Bible says about Abortion and Why it Matters This Election

Ever since the Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade back in 1973, 57 million babies have been aborted in this country. These precious lives have been terminated before they were ever born into the world. Thankfully, God has not left us in the dark in terms of how we should think about this matter. […]

Joy Unspeakable!

Last week I was privileged to be featured on the William Tennent School of Theology blog. Tennent is a start-up seminary based out of Colorado led by my friend Michael Morgan. Michael and I were part of the same cohort for our Doctor of Ministry program and have stayed in touch ever since we graduated. […]

How to Pray for Our Governing Leaders

If there’s one thing that Christians struggle with, it’s prayer. No Christian that I know would say, “I’ve mastered prayer.” Even after spending much time with Jesus, his disciples still asked, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). There is always room for growth when it comes to praying and petitioning our great God. One […]

Helping One Another Follow Jesus

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:19) In the Great Commission, we find our marching orders. The mission of the church is to make disciples who make disciples who…..make disciples. Jesus did not simply say this to the apostles. He did not simply say this to pastors and church leaders. He gave […]

The Greatness of God in Creation

There are a number of ways we might consider the greatness of God, but let us consider just one – the size of God’s creative handiwork. God’s creation is both enormous and microscopic. No previous generation in the history of the world can comprehend this reality like we can today. The Bible says that God […]

Starting a New Pastorate During a Global Pandemic

I became pastor of a church and three weeks later the quarantine started. I had been searching for a church for about four months, but then everything came together remarkably fast. I candidated, the next day we sold our house, and a week and a half later I had my first day. My wife and […]

A Visit to Jonathan Edwards’ Grave

For years I have wanted to visit the grave of Jonathan Edwards, one of my heroes of the faith. I have long been an Edwards enthusiast, and even did my D.Min. dissertation on “The Pastoral Theology of Jonathan Edwards.” I have visited some of the other important places from his life such as Northampton, MA, […]

Creating a Homeschool Schedule that Works for You

By Stephane Stegeman For those considering homeschooling, one of the biggest questions to consider is the question of scheduling. How will you schedule your days, weeks, months, and the year as a whole? Starting a homeschool is a big deal, and countless challenges await you, and that is why creating a schedule that works for […]

10 Marriage Lessons

Yesterday (July 26th) Steph and I celebrated our anniversary. It has been an amazing journey and I am grateful to God for my wife Stephane. She is a gem for sure. Here are some of the lessons I have learned along our 12 year marriage journey. See your spouse as a gift of God Scripture […]