Fly Fishing Nor Cal
I specialize in fly fishing from a drift boat on the Lower Sacramento or wading the Upper Sacramento RiverNorthern California has some of the best fly fishing in the United States without the crowds that many of the rivers in Montana, Colorado, and Alaska attract. With year-round fisheries for trout, steelhead, striper, and more, it’s hard to imagine a better location for those who love fly fishing!
If you want to get out, you can book me through Confluence Outfitters.
Soteriology: Smooth & Easy or a Deep Struggle?
Soteriology, the theological category related to “salvation,” is one that theologians still dispute over. Actually, pastors and lots of other Christians debate about it too. In addition to the ordo salutis (order of salvation) and nature of salvation (Calvinism vs....
A Disciple Making Movement Becomes a Church Planting Movement
While I love the complex issues related to deep theological frameworks, I also really appreciate that Jesus boiled down the alleged 613 Laws of the Old Testament to two things: love God, love people (Matt. 22:36-40). And while I can appreciate the numerous purposes,...
Hope for Miscarriage (a review)
Shortly after my wife and I were married we were expecting our first child... which we quickly learned was actually two children, twins! The excitement of expecting children was pretty incredible and almost impossible to explain. Sadly, we lost that first pregnancy...
On Hanging Rape Victims, Oppressing Women, & Looking the Other Way
Two days ago, Oct. 25, 2014, an Iranian woman was hung by an Iranian court because she had the audacity to defend herself from being raped. According to Amnesty International, this woman was sentenced to death after a "deeply flawed investigation and trial." Let that...
Is it really being soft on the gospel to not use the word “sin”?
If you pay attention to certain theological circles, you'll have heard someone say something like this: "Preachers who do not use the word "sin" in their sermons are watering down the gospel. If you aren't willing to name sin, than you are deceiving people and...
Citizens of the Kingdom: Mount Up!
In 1989, David Bebbington wrote of four qualities that defined Evangelicalism and one of them was "activism." Evangelicals were, according to Bebbington, committed to expressing the gospel through their efforts in society. Unfortunately, Evangelicalism has received...
Reviewing a book on Mentoring Women
This review, to be honest, is a bit awkward feeling. How can a man review a book on women mentoring women? On one hand, I have a great mother, five sisters, three daughters, and a fantastic wife who is involved in mentoring women. On the other hand, I'm a dude....
William Seymour’s “love in the face of hate”
The Book of Hebrews provides what is arguably the best narrative theology of the "communion of saints" in chapter 11. Often referred to as the "chapter of faith," the writer describes the faith of the Patriarchs and Prophets and a few others along the way. It's a...
How’s Your Church’s “On Ramp”?
As we've entered into the fall, our attendance at Trinity Christian Fellowship has been growing and we're seeing new and old faces, together. It's beautiful to see Jesus' community gathered to experience the Spirit's presence/empowerment. This past week, as I stood...
Biblical Studies Needs Theology…
I recently was told by someone that they didn't need theology because they just needed the Bible. N. T. Wright responds in The New Testament and the People of God as follows: "Biblical studies needs theology, because only with theological tools can historical exegesis...
