When people ask, “What’s your background?” My reply is, “Pagan!” I grew up as a non-Christian in Southern California with a sin-infested lifestyle devoid of God. But one Friday night, while I was stoned on LSD, Jesus Christ encountered me through a high school buddy who shared the gospel with me. The Spirit pierced my darkness and propelled me onto a journey of conversion. It … [Read more...] about Prayer and pursuing holiness
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
John Calvin, father of Calvinism
Nowadays, many people know more about the cartoon characters Calvin and Hobbes than John Calvin of Geneva fame. Ironically, the cartoon Calvin was intentionally based on the original John Calvin. In 1529, John Calvin expressed contempt for the ‘gospellers’, the French Huguenots, seeing them as a heretical movement which would damage the French Church. He was strongly tempted … [Read more...] about John Calvin, father of Calvinism
Food for Thought – Transformed into His image
Transformation comes at the foot of the cross. We kneel in child like humility, in humble adoration of God who sacrificed everything for us. Its not always a process that happens overnight, it can take time, but the process includes a commitment on our part to surrender daily what we believe our lives should look like, allowing the Lord His place in us. So much so we … [Read more...] about Food for Thought – Transformed into His image
Prayer and pursuing God’s presence
I have a vivid memory where my mother had me recite my first childhood prayer for bedtime comfort: “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” That prayer gripped my heart with fear, not comfort! Since then, I’ve learned to express better prayers and I am devoted to prayer (Acts 6:4; … [Read more...] about Prayer and pursuing God’s presence
Food for Thought: He Restores My Soul
“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness, For His name’s sake” Psalm 23:3 I don’t know about you, but I sure could use some soul restoration right now. Some days it is hard to focus on peace with all the things that are happening in this world. So much fear and so many threats, if I didn’t have my faith to hold on to I’m not sure if my mind could … [Read more...] about Food for Thought: He Restores My Soul