born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
In my early days of preaching the Gospel, I grappled with the desire for flawless delivery—searching for the right words and perfect diction. Looking back, I realize that my expectations were overly demanding, causing moments of anxiety when questioned about what I had tried to convey. The fear of failure made me feel worthless, and... Continue Reading →
Wayne Hutto Frances Wiser Greg Perkins Ron Cope John Yost Joshua Gurtler Adam Kendall-Ball Lance Blackburn - 2010 Phillip W. Martin - 2017 Thanks to Les and Linda Clark for helping me put this list together. The church has met together in homes, converted homes into a meeting house, storefronts and even converted an old... Continue Reading →
"I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar." Hoban "Wash" Washburne Consider the leaf on the wind—delicate yet propelled by forces unseen. It does not resist the wind but yields to it, allowing itself to be carried to new heights. Likewise, surrendering to the divine wind of God's guidance in our faith... Continue Reading →
The book of Jude sits near the end of the New Testament; inside, we discover a potent and relevant message for Christians facing challenges. Jude tackles the threat of ungodly influences infiltrating the Christian community with solid theological affirmations, poetic condemnations of ungodliness, and practical guidance for believers in such situations. We are living in... Continue Reading →
When Mary visited her relative Elizabeth, she took about seventy miles from Nazareth to a place near Jerusalem—possibly Ain Karim, five miles west of Jerusalem, where Zechariah and Elizabeth lived. Later, in 2:4, Mary would make a similar journey, but this time, she would be much more pregnant. Mary's song, found in Luke 1, sounds... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 