Psalm 84 "1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may …
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On April 30, 2019, I retired as the General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) In Kentucky. I live in Nonesuch, Kentucky with my spouse, Nora, our two golden retrievers, Sawyer and Deacon, and nine chickens. We have four adult children, a son-in-law, three beautiful granddaughters and one handsome grandson who live in the greater Lexington, KY area.
In April of 2019, I accepted a call to be the part-time Director of Disciples Men for Disciples Home Missions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada. On June 16th, I started as the interim minister at Hodgenville Christian Church in Hodgenville, KY. Now I am blessed to serve as their pastor.
I am a spiritual director, an organic gardener, committed to trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle as a good steward of God's creation, a woodworker and an avid reader. I am a graduate of Purdue University (B.S. - Environmental Health) and Christian Theological Seminary (M.Div).
O Lord, Make Haste to Help Me
Psalm 70 "1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O LORD, make haste to help me! 2 Let those be put to shame and confusion who seek my life. Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire to hurt me. 3 Let those who say, “Aha, Aha!” turn back because of …
To you, O Lord, I Call
Psalm 28:1a, 6-9 "1 To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, do not refuse to hear me, 6 Blessed be the LORD, for he has heard the sound of my pleadings. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and …
Sunday Morning Worship 11.22.20
Good Sunday morning! Below, please find the link to today's worship. Please have your communion elements ready for that part of the service. Our list of prayer concerns is included in the service of worship. If you have not yet selected an angel from the Angel Tree, please be in touch with Karla Smith to …
Making a Joyful Noise
Psalm 95:1-7 "1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great …
Starting the Day
Psalm 100 "1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his …
The Hardest Command
Psalm 46 "1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah 4 There is a …
Advent Resources
This year, Advent officially begins on Sunday, November 29th. If you are like me, wrapping yourself in the swaddling clothes knit with the yarn of hope, peace, love, and joy of the season, can't come soon enough. For many years, I have added a daily reading to my morning devotions to enrich my journey through …
The Power of Simplicity
Prayer requests: Please remember the family and friends of Billie Shahayda today as the honor her in her celebration of life service. Also, please pray for Greg, our pastor, as he undergoes hand surgery today. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 "12 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and …
Seeing Humanity
We are starting this week off again with my friend and our Transitional Regional Minister, Dean Phelps, giving us a timely word entitled, "Seeing Humanity." Thanks, Dean! Be a blessing to someone today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2CoWwvLYqk