Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

It is hard to believe that it is December 2023! The year has flown by! With Christmas and the New Year a few weeks away, we want to pause and reflect on the Lord’s blessings over the past year of ministry. Whether you have served in ministry, supported NBCC financially, or have prayerfully lifted upContinue reading “End of the Year Update (2023)”

Nobody enjoys being told “no,” just ask the child who wants to eat dessert right before dinnertime. Regardless of who we are, we all want certain things, or to do certain things, and when we’re told that we can’t, we can get unhappy. For the child at least, they will come to understand the whyContinue reading “When God Says “No””

It’s another Sunday morning! You may not realize this, but Sunday mornings are “Go!” time in pastoral ministry. There are last minute details to think about, a sermon to contemplate, and people to greet. In the midst of all the pre-service busyness, and last minute details, I have to stop and remember that this isContinue reading “Why Wait?”

When I was asked to write a blog post, I wasn’t sure what to do. I have wanted to write one for a long time, but as I normally do, I doubted that I could do it! I wasn’t sure what to write it on. As they say, the best topics to write on areContinue reading “Loneliness”

The Lord has many ways to motivate our lives with memories that bring strength and encouragement. Recently, I had one of those days where words of hymns began to surge in my spirit which brought renewed joy in my walk with Christ. Of course, many worship songs can do that for us, but on thisContinue reading “Victory!”

Over the past week, my soul has leapt for joy as I have seen my alma-mater break out in a revival. My social media pages are flooded with dear friends and former classmates taking pilgrimages back to Wilmore to see firsthand what has been going on. The eyewitness accounts are unanimous: the revival is authentic,Continue reading “To the Skeptic and the Encourager”

Each month while in youth group, we are given a topic to teach and expound on. Each week Heidi and I break off in to two groups. She teaches the girls group, and I teach the boys group. During January our topic was “going to church.” The first week we went over “what the church is,”Continue reading “Your “Why””

A common question I ask when I think about doing a task, or joining something is, “what can I get out of this?” Signing up for the gym gets me a healthier lifestyle and gets me on the road to a better physique, while accepting “this” or “that” job gets me more experience and exposure.Continue reading “Disciples, Not Consumers”

This time of year seems to bring the word “joy” to mind more than any other time of the year. It is, after all, a joyful season. We find great joy in being able to spend time with friends and family. We enjoy many good meals together with those we love, and we enjoy givingContinue reading “Joy To the World”

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,    and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another,    and shall declare your mighty acts.On the glorious splendor of your majesty,    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,    and I will declare your greatness.They shall pour forth the fame ofContinue reading “Share Your Journey”