Pastor Jack’s Blog
Just some everyman insights into everyday life; Gain some wisdom on issues you are dealing with in your life.
March 2018
Lessons from a King
Today I want to talk about a danger that we all face when it comes to our character. It’s a very common flaw. I’m guessing everyone struggles with it to a degree, but most people have no idea that it’s there. It’s almost always a blind spot. In fact, here’s the crazy thing about this
February 2018
Holding Out for a Hero, Part 2
Okay, so I’m going to get right to it. In my last few blog posts, I’ve been talking about my favorite Biblical hero, Daniel and what he can teach us about being people of character. If you didn’t read my previous blog, Holding Out for a Hero, Part 1, click here. Go ahead and read
Holding Out for a Hero, Part 1
If I asked you who your hero was who would you say? Lebron James, Taylor Swift, Meryl Streep, Tom Brady? These are some of our modern day heroes. These heroes are personalities. They are entertainers. They are funny. They lead interesting lives. They wear great clothes and blow up the Internet on the runway. They
Some Things Never Change…or Do They?
Have you ever said these words: “Some things never change?” You get an email from your ex who’s mad about something you did: “Some things never change.” You spend all morning cleaning the house and leave for a few minutes to go to the store and come back and it looks like a cyclone hit
January 2018
Getting Rid of Small Things that do Big Damage
Small positive steps are one way you can make a big difference in 2018. But there’s another way small things can make a big difference and I’m afraid its not positive at all. Take a look at the picture that I uploaded with this blog. Do you know what that is? That’s right, ladies and gentlemen,
One, Small Thing Can Make a Big Difference This Year
I believe we all want to change. We all want to be better. We all want to overcome addictions and start healthy habits. But few get there. So this year instead of challenging you to set big audacious goals, I want to challenge you to just do a few small things. Because small things can
December 2017
Lost and Found Jesus
I want to ask a question to all the parents out there: have you ever lost your kid? Before you start to feel guilty, let me make a confession. I’ve lost my kid too. You’d think that it happened when we had three kids. You know, when we had to switch from man-to-man defense
How to be Wholehearted: Lessons from a Famous Widow
Two weeks ago I found myself in a place I vowed I would never go. I am ashamed to admit that I have been there before; in fact, I have been several times, but after the last time I decided enough was enough and vowed to never do it again. It’s embarrassing to admit so
The Endless Wait
When the story of your life is told, what do you want to be written? Do you want your story to inspire courage in others? Do you want it to bring hope to those who follow after you? Or do you want to play it safe? What story are you telling these days? Do you
November 2017
Forgiveness…Easier Said Than Done
Have you heard of the Apostle's Creed? The Creed is a document created by the early church to tell people who God is and what we believe about Him. They didn’t have Bibles back then and this was 109 words that they could easily share about what they believed. It’s like an elevator speech about