Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
God of light and new life, as the days grow warmer and new life begins to appear around us, help us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of your creation. Let the rebirth and renewal we see around us be a constant reminder of the glorious resurrection on that first Easter Sunday. Remind us... Continue Reading →
Heavenly Father, as the days grow cold help us to remember the warmth of your love. Remind us of the blessings we have; a warm home, a loving family, and good friends. Keep us mindful of those who are not so blessed. May we spread the warmth of your love to those whose hearts may... Continue Reading →
Leona Mae Crowder is the name of my five month old daughter. She is happy, healthy, and has brought more joy to my life than I could have ever imagined. She is such a joyful baby, and her smile always brighten my day. Her squeals and giggles are the most beautiful sounds I have ever... Continue Reading →
In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;my soul refuses to be comforted.When I remember God, I moan;when I meditate, my spirit faints. SelahYou hold my eyelids open;I am so troubled that I cannot speak.Psalm 77:2-4, ESV What causes you to lose sleep? For... Continue Reading →
Generally speaking, in the United States most people fall into the political camps of "conservative" or "progressive". Sometimes the progressive camp is referred to as "liberal" even though historically the conservatives are often more in line with the classical definition of liberalism than progressives, which is why I don't like the term "liberal" and rarely... Continue Reading →
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and discipline.Proverbs 1:7 More often than not our problems are human in origin. We frequently suffer the painful results of our own foolishness or the foolishness of others. The greater the fool the more painful his folly. But is there a way... Continue Reading →
Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.Psalm 119:105 ESV In our world of streetlamps, indoor lighting, and the ever-present glow of the smartphone screen; we rarely encounter true darkness as they did in ancient times. When the new moon rose over the ancient near east, or when the stars... Continue Reading →
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Give these instructions to the Israelites: When you come into the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your special possession, these will be the boundaries..."Numbers 34:1 NLT When reading through the Bible there are certain chapters that modern readers, myself included, often find tedious. I would... Continue Reading →
The older I get the more I am made aware of the disconnect between my knowing what to do and my actually doing it. I have read countless books on leadership, prayer, evangelism, disciple making, communication, and many other topics that I hoped would result in me becoming the ultimate husband, pastor, friend, and father.... Continue Reading →
2021 was quite an eventful year for me. Somehow between buying and moving into a new house, adjusting to being a dad of newborn baby girl, and all the madness that came from helping to pastor a church through the second year of a pandemic, I still managed to get some reading done. I read... Continue Reading →
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