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• Life UpdateMay 18, 2023
  A lot has changed for us these last few years! If you haven’t been keeping up, lets do a quick recap. Towards the beginning of 2021, we decided that it… Read more: Life Update
• Why “All Lives Matter” Is Tone DeafJune 14, 2020
  Why saying “All Lives Matter” is Tone Deaf Unless you’ve been living underneath a rock, then you will know that America is experiencing a cultural crisis unseen since the beginnings… Read more: Why “All Lives Matter” Is Tone Deaf
• What Are You Doing??December 10, 2018
  Hey Everyone, Many have asked me why did we leave St Louis, and what am I doing in Seattle. I’m going to take a moment to tell you exactly what… Read more: What Are You Doing??
• Philosophy of Youth MinistryNovember 10, 2015
  I compiled a statement regarding my thoughts about youth ministry. This is not all encompassing, but I think it does highlight some of the essentials that I hope to bring… Read more: Philosophy of Youth Ministry
• Concerned Black Mizzou AlumnusNovember 10, 2015
  *** The following document has nearly 800 names of black alumni fixed to it. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. And I stand in solidarity with my fellow… Read more: Concerned Black Mizzou Alumnus
• Why I Believe the BibleOctober 23, 2015
  *** This post was written by Erik Raymond, Gospel Coalition contributor. I found it to be extremely insightful and helpful to the topic I have wanted to write about for… Read more: Why I Believe the Bible
• 8 Months a Youth PastorFebruary 28, 2015
  “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Just over 8 months ago, I decided… Read more: 8 Months a Youth Pastor
• I’ll Be Home for Christmas- The Hope of ChirstmasJanuary 9, 2015
  ” And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” I… Read more: I’ll Be Home for Christmas- The Hope of Chirstmas
• My Black Son- Lessons from Ferguson Pt. 1November 15, 2014
  I have tried to avoid writing a blog about this because there are so many good ones out there, but I feel more compelled than ever to make my opinions… Read more: My Black Son- Lessons from Ferguson Pt. 1
• Misogynistic, Genocidal, Homophobic, Infanticidal, Racist, Bully- Character of God???November 12, 2014
  “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser;… Read more: Misogynistic, Genocidal, Homophobic, Infanticidal, Racist, Bully- Character of God???
• Rapture Ready? A Word About the Left Behind Movie and RaptureNovember 12, 2014
  For those who have not heard, Hollywood is rebooting the Left Behind series/movies, written by Tim LaHayne and Jerry Jenkins. These movies were very popular between the years 1995-2007.  This recent release stars Nicholas… Read more: Rapture Ready? A Word About the Left Behind Movie and Rapture
• What I Should Have Learned In High SchoolNovember 12, 2014
  Recently I have been in what I will call a season of “reflection”. Its been bitter sweet. It is good to take some time to evaluate your life’s progress every now… Read more: What I Should Have Learned In High School