My brother once shared a conversation with me where a man in his church had spoken such harsh, hateful words to him.  Not surprisingly, he had been deeply hurt by the words that man spoke to him.  I said, "Mark, just forget it, consider the source, he doesn't even know you."  He said something I… Continue reading Words Have a Life of Their Own

I dare say regret over the past is a string we all play on our banjos. The ride we take when we make bad choices is a ride that can roll on for a lifetime.  The most intriguing concept for me is grasping the magnitude of the regret over missing your moment. The times you… Continue reading Missed the Moment

Jesus is the embodiment of all the O.T. pictures and types.  In fact, you can see Him plainly in every book of the Bible.  He’s on every page.  If you’re reading your Bible and you don’t see Jesus, look again, because He’s there. In Genesis He is our Creator. ... Exodus ... our Passover and… Continue reading He’s On Every Page

This is Easter week. It always makes me a little somber, which I would imagine is appropriate. We have the events leading to the cross, the crucifixion and then the resurrection. I am reminded of my unworthiness, hopelessness and my devastation without the cross. This leads me to humility and repentance for the part I… Continue reading God Sees A King

  “Lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!” There is no tiger in this story, like from the Wizard of Oz song, but we do have a lion and a bear, which is still quite impressive. Have you ever killed the lion and the bear? I have. I’m not a big game hunter, so, allow… Continue reading The Lion and The Bear

  Last week was our 8th anniversary as pastor and wife at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, KY.  It has been a joy and sometimes a challenge, but always a certain confidence God placed us here to do His work.  We are so thankful for the people who have stood firm with us through… Continue reading Eight Years