I love when God uses the world around me to illustrate his Word in extravagant color. In Matthew 18, Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child … Continue reading Sometimes Kids Say the Most Amazing Things
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Get the Whole Story
Sunday, I asked my wife out for a movie date. After the busyness of a full weekend of travel and ministry, I thought it would be a great way to wind down before Monday made its way back around. Going to the movie theater for a show on the big screen is one of my … Continue reading Get the Whole Story
Surround Yourself With Good People
There's a story about my wife I share with people and today, I thought I would share it here because it has been on my mind lately in my sermon preparation time. If you've heard it before, bear with me. My wife and I were married on a blazing hot Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Surround Yourself With Good People
2022 Goal Update: January
The first month of 2022 is already behind us! The hustle and bustle of the holiday season quickly moved into the work of re-establishing old routines and creating some new ones. I started the year with some specific goals, and I believe an important part of reaching these goals is having some accountability for my … Continue reading 2022 Goal Update: January
A Father’s Discipline
“Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” - Proverbs 13:24 My dad has a lot of great stories. One that he’s told me many times and has stuck with me throughout my life is about his brief participation in the Watts Riots of 1965. Long story … Continue reading A Father’s Discipline
Thoughts on Four Hashtags
There has been a lot of discussion about some hashtags over the last couple of weeks. Today, I want to weigh in on a few of them. I have heard from some of my social media connections that they have a problem with the #BlackLivesMatter. They feel #AllLivesMatter is more appropriate, and they argue the … Continue reading Thoughts on Four Hashtags
The Sermon Prep Sweet Spot
I read an article a couple of days ago from Thom Rainer of Lifeway Research, titled, “Seven Fascinating Insights into Where Pastors Do Their Sermon Preparation.” The article, like many of Rainer’s articles, resonated with me. I find myself in each of the first 6 insights. (Spoiler: #7 is meant to be a joke. . … Continue reading The Sermon Prep Sweet Spot
Welcome to “The Stray Shepherd”
Hi, I’m Brian! Welcome to “The Stray Shepherd!” Writing has always been a passion of mine, and over the years, I have dabbled in it for short periods of time. Then, life gets in the way. Well now, at the age of 45, I once again have the desire to write and share my thoughts, … Continue reading Welcome to “The Stray Shepherd”
The Stray Shepherd 