Today, I hit the big 3-0. I wanted to write a few notes of reflection on my 20’s. Overall, I would say that the theme of my twenties has been trying new things. Between getting married, having kids, and stepping full time into ministry, there have been many new ventures that Kayla and I have started. I can’t speak to what my thirties will be like, but I can say that my twenties have been a decade of discovering who God has equipped me to be — as a father, husband, and pastor. Learnings from Ministry: Never underestimate the prayers of old ladies. Don’t let one season of ministry define the rest of your ministry. Great preaching doesn’t bring people to your church, relationships do. Great preaching keeps people engaged and coming back. There is more flexibility in ministry than in other vocations. At the same time, there is no such thing as leaving work at the office. The more you take risks for God, the more the enemy tries to attack. Fai...
Make time for what is important in your life.