Seminary update

So it’s been a real long time since I have updated. I need to use this more. I have a year of seminary under my belt…it doesn’t feel as impressive as it sounds. Last Spring I took a class on Calvin and had the opportunity to steep myself in Calvin’s understanding of Scripture. I highly recommend Calvin on prayer. Here is Calvin’s introduction to prayer

FROM the previous part of the work we clearly see how completely destitute man is of all good, how devoid of every means of procuring his own salvation. Hence, if he would obtain succour in his necessity, he must go beyond himself, and procure it in some other quarter. (Institutes 3.20.1)

Giveaway

Trevin Wax at Kingdom People has a wonderful giveway going on where he is giving away ten of his favorite books to one lucky person. Check it out its a great opportunity.

Starting over

I just realized it has been forver since I’ve updated this. I’m going to blog more. I plan on posting at least once a week from here on out. Now that anyone reads this or anything. I moved arrived in the wonderful state of Kentucky July 26th by way of Oklahoma. I spent the summer working at Falls Creek doing missions mobilization for NAMB which was a real great experience because I got to promote and mobilize people towards greater involvement in the Great Commission which is where my heart is at. I began working at the Chick-Fil-A in the Mall of St. Matthews, it pays ok but I am not a fan of the work. I spent the first week of school in the hospital it turns out that I have severe Crohn’s disease and will be taking Humira as soon as everything gets taken care of with the insurance company, which I am hoping will be fairly soon. I’m really enjoying classes and have made a lot of new friends up here and am really excited about how the Lord is going to use seminary and my illness to conform me to the image of Christ.

I’m not a super saint or anything, I’ve had some ups and downs emotionally after being diagnosed. It’s hard to not let this identify my. James in his epsitle tells us “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:2-4).” Things like Crohn’s are to borrow the words of Paul slight momentary afflictions which prepare me for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comprehension. So I’m trying to be at the place where I rejoice in my sufferings because I know that they lead to a hope that cannot fail or disappoint because it is a hope sealed with the Holy Spirit.

Coming to a Close

I am sitting here writing this post as my time as a college student is quickly coming to an end. I have finished my senior seminar paper and look to be moving to Louisville at the end of May. I am looking forward to the ministry that awaits me there in that metropolis. Here is rural Georgia the types of ministry are very limited as far as the people groups present because there really isn’t much diversity in the middle of nowhere. I am looking forward to beginning the 2+2 program at Southern. That being said it’s going to take a lot out of me emotionally when I move because this has been my home for four years, this college has been both home and family to me. I leave all that is familiar and go on faith that God has people there that would encourage and lift me up in my service to the King of Kings. Well I could say more but that is all for now.

Lompoc

Here I am in wonderful Lompoc, CA blogging from FSBC Lompoc. Last week at children’s camp several children accepted Christ, and I got to counsel two of them. This week is pretty much crawling by because there is nothing much to do until week when we have VBS. It’s kind of weird working in a context where you know you pretty much disagree with the pastor on methods and principals of ministry as well as doctrinal matters. I have been on my best behavior though and have not cause any trouble. I think I deserve a cookie for that if I might say so myself. I have had many requests for pictures….ok not really. Just check out my flicker

Hello world!

Welcome to my new blog, I plan on updating this with information about my mission trip for the time being. I will weigh in on weightier matters as time allows this fall.