Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
In a previous post I noted how the term "Pharisee" has taken on new negative connotations in the centuries that followed the completion of the New Testament. The same holds true of the term "Samaritan". Whereas "Pharisee" shifted from a positive connotation in the time of Jesus to a negative connotation in the 21st century,... Continue Reading →
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him,... Continue Reading →
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have... 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 →
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 →
As many of you know, today is Valentine’s Day, a day in which many of us are going to be celebrating the people in our lives that we love and cherish. As English speakers we tend to use "love" as a catch-all word for a lot of different emotions. For example, I love my wife... 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 →
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