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My Farm, My Choice
If you have paid any attention to the abortion argument going on in the U.S., you have likely heard the phrase “My body, my choice.” Often chanted by toad-like feminist with Harry Potter glasses. It is astounding that this phrase has shut down ill-equipped pro-lifers for so long even though it has no logical standing.…
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Culturally Engaged Christians
For context, this was a sermon I gave to my church’s high school youth group as part of my homiletics class. Hope you enjoy. Begin by reading Psalm 56. For those of you who don’t know, a couple of years ago I went back to college to finish my degree. I am majoring in Christian…
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There Is No Secular Christmas
Anton Lavey was the founder of the Church of Satan and author of the Satanic Bible. He is often credited saying, “I am glad that Christian parents let their children worship the devil at least one night out of the year. Welcome to Halloween.” There is dispute over whether he actually said this, however the…
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The Rangers and God’s Poetic Justice
Growing up, I was a Dodgers fan. I have so many fond memories of hanging out by our swimming pool with the Dodger game on the radio or just watching the game as a family after dinner. I was excited to build similar memories in my own home with my own kids. In fact, my…
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Bearing Fruit
Scripture: John 15:1-11 Throughout my life I have been involved in almond farming in some capacity. In many ways, being out in the field and taking care of orchards has strengthened my faith. One: because you get ten hours a day to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and sermons. Two: you begin to fully grasp the…
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Be Not Anxious
There is a lot of irony that I choose to write on this passage this week when I am the one who needed to read it most. This week, I had a test to get my Class A driver’s license for my current job. I was in a panic for the last week over the…
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Obedience in Worship
Introduction 1 Samuel 15 tells the story of Saul and the Amalekites. The Amalekites were a wicked people and enemies of the Lord. God, in his good justice, commanded Saul to take their city and destroy every man, woman, child, and animal. This may seem harsh and not something a God of love would do.…
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Stories of Grit and Glory: Sanford Clark
Warning: This story is a depiction of pure evil and is an account that involves rape and graphic violence. Please be advised if you are sensitive to these areas. The following is essentially a summary of the book The Road Out of Hell: Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murders by Anthony…
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The Church, the Pandemic, & What to Do Next
Below is a paper I wrote for one of my classes. It is a deeper analysis of 1 Peter 2:11-3:12. I thought it would make a great post. Enjoy! Introduction It is difficult to say for how long, but for quite some time the church, as a whole, has been asleep. We know it was…
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Suffering as a Christian
Below is what a wrote in a class discussion board that I thought would make a good blog post. Enjoy! Suffering is a part of each person’s life to varying degrees. However, Christianity seems to be the only religion that is upfront with its followers that to embrace this religion, is to endure suffering and…