Isaiah 1:21-27 "21 How the faithful city has become a whore! She that was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers! 22 Your silver has become dross, your wine is mixed with water. 23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do …
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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).
Counting on God’s Love
Psalm 90 "1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.” 4 For a thousand years …
Like a Thief in the Night
2 Peter 3 "This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you that you should remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles. First …
Link for Sunday Morning Worship for 11.28.21
Greetings, friends! Here is the link to tomorrow morning's worship service: https://youtu.be/ElMA1WumOp4 This will be our "Hanging of the Greens" service where we will complete the decorating of our sanctuary and Chrismon Tree for the Advent/Christmas season. There will be no sermon, just scripture readings and litanies that help prepare us for the birth of …
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Giving Thanks to the LORD
Wishing everyone a safe and blessed Thanksgiving! Psalm 12 "1 You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me. 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the …
David’s Song of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 22:1-7, 18-20 "1 David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said: The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, 3 my God, my rock, in …
Constancy of God’s Presence
Psalm 63:5-8 "5 My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips 6 when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; 7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing …
The Essence of Life
Psalm 63:1-4 "O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, …
Link to Sunday Morning Worship 11.21.21
Greetings, friends! Here is the link to tomorrow morning's live stream of worship: https://youtu.be/Agu7rYhbl1o Text is John 18:33-38. God bless!
Happy Are Those Whose Hope Is in the Lord
Psalm 146 "1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4 When their breath departs, …