I try to make a habit out of counting my blessings. There’s an old hymn by that reminds us to do just that, and it certainly is a good spiritual discipline, because when we count our blessings we are reminding ourselves of the giver of every good gift, namely God!Lately I’ve been reflecting on the blessing of serving here at Beacon as pastor, and in particular, the amazing number of people who ser...  Read More

Today we are going to talk continue the series about the church calendar. We have already covered Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Lent. The next event on the church calendar is Easter. Since today is Good Friday and Sunday is Easter, this is working out nicely!Easter is the main event for Christians. Christ’s death and resurrection are the events that have secured our salvation. Easter is a celeb...  Read More

That title sounds like clickbait, but it's not.  Can you believe in the Bible?  Google Bard AI tries to answer... "I can believe in the Bible, but I cannot tell you whether or not you should believe in it. That is a personal decision that each individual must make for themselves. Some people believe that the Bible is the word of God, and that it is therefore true and accurate. Others believe that ...  Read More

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything with prayer and thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus."The first six words of this verse are nearly impossible to keep. I mean, what was the apostle Paul thinking? Beyond that, maybe the Holy Spirit misspoke (a blasphemous thoug...  Read More

If you are reading this blog the weekend I am writing, than you have passed the halfway point of Lent- Congratulations! This year our family ministry team made a conscious effort to encourage this practice among our families. Practices of fasting, prayer, worship, and generosity are all highlighted this season of the Christian calendar, and I hope you’ve had a chance to practice.In the midst of Le...  Read More

As you may already know, I relish in keeping things simple. The Christian life is wonderfully deep and profound (trinity, incarnation, theories of the atonement, eschatology, pneumatology, etc.) and yet amazingly simple, “For God so loved the world…” Gods design is that anyone can seek and find him. Both the intellectual and the simplest mind can come to trust in his marvelous gift!Coming to the t...  Read More