Hello Church Family! One of the many benefits of serving as a pastor is the opportunity to go into a sanctuary for peace and prayer whenever you want. On my first day here last week, I kneeled at the altar and asked God to accept my ministry with you as an offering. During that moment [...]
“I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 Dear Church Family, As I finish my final day as your pastor, my heart is full with gratitude and joy for the privilege of having served [...]
Dear Church Family, As I prepare to conclude my time as your Senior Pastor, one of the most important projects I've led has been the completion of a staffing restructure to help bring our Strategic Plan to life. Our vision is to become a Spirit-led, staff-guided, and lay-(em)powered church, and this new staffing model moves [...]
“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” (1 Kings 19:12b, NIV) Dear Church Family, There are moments in life when we feel worn down, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of what’s next. That’s exactly where the prophet Elijah found himself in 1 Kings 19. After a great spiritual victory, he was exhausted, afraid, and alone. [...]
… God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” — Romans 5:5 (NRSV) Dear Church Family, This Sunday, we pause to celebrate the mystery and beauty of the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—on Trinity Sunday, even as we honor the love, guidance, and faithfulness of [...]
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." — Acts 2:4 (NIV)” Dear Church Family, Pentecost is more than a moment in history—it’s the beginning of a movement. In Acts 2:4, the Spirit doesn’t simply rest on the disciples; it fills them. [...]
“Amen. Come Lord Jesus!” — Revelation 22:20b Dear Church Family, As the book of Revelation, and indeed the whole of scripture, comes to a close, one final prayer is recorded: “Come, Lord Jesus.” Not a doctrine, not a debate—just a longing for the church to live today as if heaven has already arrived as all [...]
“And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” — Revelation 22:2b Dear Church Family, In the final chapter of Scripture, John gives us a breathtaking vision of a river of life flowing from the throne of God, flanked by the tree of life. Its leaves, we’re told, are “for the [...]
Dear Church Family, "See, I am making all things new." This single sentence from Revelation 21:5 echoes with hope, restoration, and promise. Spoken from the throne of heaven, it’s not just an observation—it’s a declaration. God is not done. Not with the world. Not with us. God is making all things new. This Sunday, that [...]
“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” - Revelation 7:17 Dear Church Family, Today at First Methodist Houston, we continue our Eastertide series All Things New: A Resurrection Vision [...]
