You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 (NLT) Back in 2014, a new website burst onto the scene. It was unlike any other website that the Seventh-day Adventist church had known (or at least received as much publicity). It was a satireContinue reading "Let It Shine!"

The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1 (NLT) Growing up in Fresno, California, we didn’t get too many extreme winter events that often. However, there was one event that was fairlyContinue reading "Tornado Terror"

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 (NLT) At a high school campus, where I was pastoring, we would play a game everyContinue reading "Tactical Flashlight"

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. John 12:46 (NLT) When I was a kid, I had a fear. It’s a pretty common fear for children, so I don’t feel too ashamed sharing itContinue reading "Darkness No More"

For the word of God will never fail. Luke 1:37 (NLT) While I was in college, I once went to a car dealership looking to trade in my Ford Escort GT (Not a good car) for a Honda Civic (a great car). I found exactly what I was looking for, a Honda Civic hatchback withContinue reading "I Guarantee It"

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. Psalm 40:2 (NLT) Change. Just the word can instill fear in many people. While others seem to thrive on change, others seem to run andContinue reading "Change"