Apprentice 2 Jesus

Ministry

  • “Willing” Your Way Back to Faith

    Psalm 77 is a place of faith for me. I read someone willing their way back to faith. They have been seeking God continuously, but to no avail. God seems to be silent. Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? (v.9) But, then, a choice is made. To this I will… Read more

  • Calling out the dream

    This past weekend I called out the dreams of God in a way I’ve just never tried before. I declared completely irrational things that I can truly blame as “the anointing.” 😉 Besides that, I sensed a strong call from the Lord to speak out the dreams HE is giving me. It’s not my ability… Read more

  • What the Pope SAID

    The Pope wants to see the Church as a “field hospital.” Read more

  • One of the Genuine Benefits from 9/11

    Last night I was with a dear friend of mine and was reminded once again of how long I have known him. Over the years his influence has brought together many Christian leaders in our metro area and as I was introduced to many new Christian leaders last night, we would ask each other how… Read more

  • Why We Need Multiple Generations — the lesson of Rehoboam

    After Solomon’s death Rehoboam came to the throne. The people came and made a request: Please ease up on us! We’ve worked hard doing all this work to build Jerusalem! It’s time to let up on the gas a bit. Rehoboam consulted two groups: his father’s advisors and his own “posse.” What would Solomon’s advisers… Read more

  • San Francisco, the Tenderloin, and the Supreme Court

    We were in San Francisco the same week as the Supreme Court made two key rulings on gay marriage. Several people set me texts or messages asking how things were going in light of that decision. Some of the messages I didn’t get for a little while because we had lousy cell reception in the… Read more

  • Scariest Thought About the Tenderloin

    As we leave San Francisco, we have joy in our hearts. God is doing such an amazing work in the Tenderloin district through wonderful ministries like City Impact. Here is the scariest thought, though. What would this place look like WITHOUT the salt and light of the Church? It’s rough now. It’s a bit scary… Read more

  • Off to San Francisco — Worlds Far Apart

    As a pastor, I am about to experience two very different worlds in a matter of hours. The first world was a dream for me. I performed a wedding for a couple in the Minnesota Twins ballpark, Target Field. I am a huge baseball fan, so being able to walk on the field, sit in… Read more

  • You can have my job!

    You want my job? You can have it! Not because I’m done with it. Not by a long shot. I love what I do. I get to teach college students as an adjunct faculty member. This past Friday was graduation and it was a bittersweet time of joy and the knowledge that my time with some of these… Read more

  • Let’s go on a journey

    For my church, I am planning the summer schedule. Last summer we went on an incredible journey through the New Testament. Several asked about the Old Testament. Since the Old Testament is quite a bit longer, I’ve been thinking about a couple of things and would love your thoughts ESPECIALLY if you are a part… Read more