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.
Apostle of the Last Days, by C. Marvin Pate
Pauline studies has been arguably one of the main focuses of scholarly inquiry for hundreds of years, especially after the Enlightenment. In some circles, it is far and away more important than even Jesus studies (yikes!). Yet in other circles, the Pauline corpus is...
Bridging the World of Charismatics and non-Charismatics…
In D. A. Carson's wonderful book, Showing the Spirit, he has these fascinating words: "One begins to suspect, then, that prophecy may occur more often than is recognized in noncharismatic circles, and less often than is recognized in charismatic circles. We may...
A Rejoinder to a Facebook Rant Against Responsible Drinking…
The other day a formerly semi-local pastor posted a public statement that addressed me, the church I serve, and the movement I am a part of. Quite a few things happened since his post went public. First of all, many more people took a look at the article in question....
A Foundational Reason Behind Differing Interpretations of the Bible…
So I've started a class studying Evangelical and Pentecostal hermeneutics. Super enjoyable subject for me because I love the field of biblical interpretation. It's one that is overlooked by quite a few people, so I'm always excited to learn more about it in the hopes...
Chiasm in Genesis 11:1-9 – Working out from the Whole World to the Lord Coming Down, and Back Again
I'm sure this is nothing new for those who work in the field of Old Testament studies, but for me, this was pretty fascinating. I was working through Genesis 11, using BibleWorks, and noticed the Chiasm! A Chiasm (kee-as-‘em) is a literary structure that helps us...
An Interview w/ Marc Cortez on Blogging, Evangelicalism, and the Holy Spirit, pt. 3 of 3
If you've missed part 1 and part 2 of this interview, be sure to check those out. This is the third and final installment of my interview with Dr. Marc Cortez of Wheaton and Everyday Theology. Feel free to share your thoughts or questions in our comment section as...

The Molt Talks About Who is a Theologian…
So the holidays and being sick has totally slowed my blogging down. Plus I've been working on an important paper for grad school. This combination has proven difficult and challenging, but here we are, on Friday... so it's time to hear the Molt. Have you ever wondered...
An Interview w/ Marc Cortez on Blogging, Evangelicalism, and the Holy Spirit, pt. 2 of 3
So I'm a few days behind on getting the rest of the interview with the infamous Marc Cortez up! I apologize. The weekend was busy and the -25 degree weather means my kids have been home and I've been enjoying my time with them! At any rate, last Friday I posted the...
An Interview w/ Marc Cortez on Blogging, Evangelicalism, and the Holy Spirit, pt. 1 of 3
Marc Cortez (PhD) is an Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College as well as a doctoral supervisor. In addition to being a cool theology professor, husband, and father, Marc blogs at one of my favorite blogs: Everyday Theology. I love reading his blog because...
Stop the Press! Get these CHEAP Books Immediately!
The following books are currently available for your Amazon Kindle at a very reasonable price. You should pick them up immediately because they are (1) cheap and (2) part of a series that has proven itself time and time again. While it's true that some are better than...