Me a Pastor?

On March 21st I preached in view of a call at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC. Following the service the congregation voted to call me to be their Pastor! It is hard to put into words how humbled we are to have been granted an opportunity such as this. Oak Ridge has been amazing to us and we are looking forward to loving and serving well with them.

When we arrived at SEBTS our assumption was that we would finish here and then God would place us in the position to continue to serve youth. While here He has given us a desire to serve in a rural context. This is Oak Ridge. To us this is a dream come true. Throughout the whole process with them He has guided each step. We have been blown away by their care for us and we look forward to continuing to fall in love with them and Him for a long time.

We will start in June after finishing here at SEBTS. Thank You Lord for your graciousness to us in providing this amazing opportunity! Me a Pastor? I still can't believe it!

Interesting Article

I read this article this morning and found it interesting. Much in American Christianity is about "easy believism" and this article shows that there is a backlash of sorts happening in this regard:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0327/Christian-faith-Calvinism-is-back

while Calvinism may be scary to some I think a great point to consider is not about Calvinism but in the desire for Christians to return to a God-centered and Scripture soaked faith that calls us to trust passionately and think deeply. This is encouraging because I believe it is when American Christians return in this way to HIM HE will move in mighty ways!

This is a great article on politics

West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio

A friend introduced me to this article and thought I'd post it. Really enjoyed this.

Big Week Ahead

Big week ahead! Tomorrow I have 5 book reviews due with each one being 5 to 7 pages - ugh! The great news is what is happening this weekend! Friday we will leave for Kershaw, South Carolina as I will be preaching in view of a call on Sunday morning! The name of the church is Oak Ridge Baptist Church. I will meet with the Deacons on Saturday then we will all go to a church fellowship where I will field questions from those present. They will vote following the service on Sunday. (Then when we return I have to complete a 10-12 page paper and get ready to present it next Thursday)

As for this weekend we are excited! The church has been wonderful to us and we are looking forward to loving and serving them well! I will keep you updated! Be in prayer for us!

Great Giveaway

Great book giveaway:

http://jcrylequotes.com/2010/03/06/meet-the-puritans-book-giveaway/#comment-1363

I love J.C. Ryle and this site has been a blessing. Check it out!

Cool Daddy Moment

Last night we decided to go out to eat. When the food arrived Chloe's meal was not what we ordered. For a six year old this was quite devastating. Caitlyn then said, "it's alright Chloe here is half of my dinner," and had me cut it in half and give it to her sister. At this point Chloe buried her had in my side and began to cry. I asked if she was alright and she nodded yes. I then told her that her sister loves her very much and she said that was why she was crying. How cool is that!

Also, as I have been putting the kids down for bed each night we have been reading together from "The Jesus Storybook Bible" together. It has been awesome to see how they have loved spending this time together. First Caleb and I will go through a page and then pray then I will go to the girl's room and we will read, they will ask questions, and then we will pray. My prayer is that HE will continue to bless this time and that they will all embrace HIM as Savior!