Have you ever looked at a discipline moment in life and thought, ‘Why me?’ If so, you’re in good company. I used to cringe at the word ‘discipline’—always imagined it meant stern lectures or time-outs (and as a dad, I can [...]

As I reflected on my own spiritual journey, I realized how easy it is to settle into a routine of basic beliefs—like sipping milk as if it were enough. I recall a distinct moment in my life when I transitioned from a faith rooted solely in the [...]

My wife and I moved from Minnesota to Orlando in 2023, with the intention of planting a church in the fall of 2024. When I started telling people in Minnesota that I was moving to Florida, nearly everyone brought up the infamous internet trope: [...]

When I sat across from a grieving family, wrestling with the unanswerable after an unexpected tragedy, I realized the question ‘Why does God allow suffering?’ isn’t just philosophical, it’s personal. With two decades of [...]

As we saw in our sermon on Hebrews 9, this chapter stands as one of the most theologically dense passages in the Bible, addressing the fundamental differences between the Old and New Covenants. The key distinction lies in their ultimate purposes [...]

The Orlando region is the most visited region in the world, and that’s mostly because of the mouse named Mickey. Over the last few years, Orlando has attracted 70+ million visitors each year. In addition, Orlando has attracted more than [...]

There’s plenty of gospel-preaching churches in our community that are not necessarily Reformed. We’re not seeking to disparage those churches. However, we understand and appreciate that there may be some Christians in Winter Garden [...]

Since the 1990s, Winter Garden has morphed from being a small quaint suburb to now being one of the most visited communities in Central Florida. It has become one of Orlando’s “hot spots.” I’ve been around the Winter [...]

Winter Garden, Florida has become one of the most popular suburbs in the Orlando metro region. It’s got big city amenities and small town charm. Winter Garden’s slogan is, “Where Good Things Grow.” Well, that’s [...]

Horizon West isn’t its own city—it’s an unincorporated region of Orange County that is part of the broader Winter Garden area. But, honestly, Horizon West  has morphed into being its own thing, and it’s awesome! And the [...]

I’ve been connected to the Southern Baptist world since 2017. I’ve got lots of Southern Baptist friends. I graduated from a Southern Baptist school. And I’ve been influenced by various Southern Baptist authors and pastors since [...]