I’ve seen the debates about what is or isn’t the “real” Christmas star etc, honestly, I simply marvel at God’s creation. I love the cosmos, just mind blowing, one photo below paints the #GreatConjunction...
The Great Conjunction
Monday, December 21, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
How to handle the wind?
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails....what are you doing with the wind in your life right now... "And suddenly there came from...
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Cancer - guest post from my wife Tiffany
This is very personal for me and difficult to share, but Ryan and I feel like this is a journey that we shouldn’t keep to ourselves because we desperately need the prayers of those around us to make it...
Friday, September 11, 2020
9-11-20 We Can Still Unite
September 11th is a sobering reminder of a great many things, one that stands out to me in particular this year, when tragedy, confusion and heartache struck our country at the core, it didn't matter...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Receiving My Ordination
Ordained with the Assemblies of GodAugust 25, 2020 with Tiffany RoseVery powerful evening for Tiffany and I as we became ordained ministers at this year’s Arkansas Assemblies of God USA District...
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Jesus and the Marginalized
No matter what we face in this world, we can always find answers and wisdom from the words and actions of Christ. I look to how Jesus interacted with the Samaritan people, a people who were regarded...
Monday, May 18, 2020
Selfless not Selfmore
In times challenges and uncertainty, it is still important to remember that our own interests (self) shouldn’t rule our hearts.
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the...
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Genesis Stories - Thriving Through Trouble
Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you...
Monday, May 11, 2020
Monday Motivation Psalm 91
#MondayMotivation excerpt from a Thriving Through Trouble study I did a couple weeks back, be encouraged!"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty."-Psalm...
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Unity - Thriving Through Trouble
Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you...
Friday, May 8, 2020
A Sanctioned Vigilante Execution
I’ve typed up about three different “monologues” about the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, and they’ve all failed to grasp the core of this tragedy. My words really come up short, but I still felt compelled...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Hypocrites
Are you tired of people not practicing what they preach? Good, Jesus was tired of that attitude, too.
Jesus taught against hypocrisy on a multitude of issues.
It's far easier to call someone else...
Monday, May 4, 2020
Psalm 91 "Thriving Through Trouble"
Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you...
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Misunderstood "Thriving Through Trouble."
Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you...
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Our Works "Thriving Through Trouble."
Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you...
