I had the privilege and blessing of attending the Intermountain District Teen Fall Retreat this past weekend. The retreat was in Challis, Idaho, at a retreat center called Living Waters Ranch. This place is tucked between two hills that were dressed with the colors of Autumn and the air was as crisp as the brittle fallen leaves on the ground. …

On Sunday, September 29th, I got peed on during the 11:15 service.  Of all the pastors to say something like that, I know it is most likely that the children’s pastor would end up saying something along those lines.  A child who had never been to our church before was not loving being left alone in the nursery.  I picked …

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 NIV As we come to the end of James’ letter, we find some instructions on prayer and some of James’ thoughts on its power. Within this section on prayer, …

I’ve been reflecting the past couple weeks on my own sermon from July 28th. That sounds silly. Why would a pastor reflect on their own sermon? Isn’t it for the congregation’s reflection? Personally, I don’t think so. Any good sermon challenges all who hear it (including and maybe especially the one giving it) to reflect and pray about it. I …