Spiritual Bifocals

There must be something wrong with my eyes, I quietly thought. I strained to read the small-print instructions as I was helping my daughter make instant noodles. Everything was fuzzy, and I could see only red on the package and a bunch of black smears that turned out to be the print. It was anContinue reading “Spiritual Bifocals”

On the Rapids: Exploring Pentecostal Orthodoxy

The development of our theological belief is like navigating a long, winding river. At each turn, we discover something new about ourselves, and more importantly, something new about our God. As a theologian, a minister, a church historian, and a pastor, I navigate these waters consistently. There are others present with us in this boatContinue reading “On the Rapids: Exploring Pentecostal Orthodoxy”

Deny the Denial

I know this may surprise some of you, but I do not have a tattoo. I know it’s weird for a modern pastor not to have a man bun, tattoo, and skinny jeans, but I don’t. Well, I do have skinny jeans. If I were ever to get a tattoo, it would be a CelticContinue reading “Deny the Denial”

I Need the Holy Spirit

Adapted from my sermon on Pentecost Sunday, 2024. Before we come to Christ, our greatest need is salvation. Once we have made that decision and surrendered our lives to Jesus, Our Greatest Need becomes the Holy Spirit’s daily activity. We need the Holy Spirit to become even more active in us as we grow inContinue reading “I Need the Holy Spirit”