PASTOR'S BLOG
Pastor's blogs offer wisdom and support from his more than 35 years in ministry. You will see his thoughts on a wide range of issues to help you to feed your soul.
Doomscrolling and Peace
Have you found yourself scrolling through bad news late at night, unable to stop? You’re reading about conflicts, disasters, political chaos – and suddenly it’s midnight and you feel anxious and drained. The Bible actually
Generational Trauma
Generational Trauma You’re carrying pain that didn’t start with you. Your parents’ wounds, your grandparents’ trauma – it’s been passed down like an inheritance you didn’t ask for. And you’re wondering: how do I break
Cancel Culture and Forgiveness
Someone makes a mistake, says the wrong thing, and the internet descends. Careers ended, relationships destroyed, no path back. We live in a culture that struggles to forgive. But Jesus has a different approach. When
Pride in Self-Sufficiency
Pride in Self-Sufficiency You’ve got this. You don’t need help. You’re independent, capable, self-made. Asking for help feels like weakness, so you keep carrying everything yourself – until you collapse under the weight. In 2
Social Media Comparison
Social Media Comparison You’re scrolling through Instagram, and everyone seems to have a better life than you. Better vacations, better bodies, better relationships, better everything. And you close the app feeling inadequate. Sound familiar? The
Etiquette Moments from September
The WOW (Women of Wisdom) members of Saint Paul Baptist Church, Oxnard, are seasoned women committed to being examples of compassion and teachers of “good things” to young women and their children. WOW members show motherly
The Journey to the next Level!
I Samuel 18:2,5 Intro: Many people desire a passionate desire to go higher in Life. Many people possess a passionate desire to progress, to move forward, and to go higher. A great desire to go
A Father’s Testimony!
Psalm 37:23-25 Intro: Those of us who are, in fact, children of the Most High God, servants of the Most High King-if we’ve been on this journey very long, we have heard the term “testimony.”
Perfect Peace
Isaiah 26:1-3 Intro: Since I’ve learned that such peace is available. Since I found out that such peace is possible. I want it, and I desire it for my life. Don’t you want to be
Conditional Blessings!
Psalm 37:3-4 I don’t know about you, but I’m glad that the verses in Psalm 37:3-4 are in the Bible. What a source of inspiration, what a source of encouragement they are. My brothers and
