My Kids

My kids are the best! Check out this video of jackson playing drums, he's only 20 months old in this, look out Neil Pert!

Here is another video of jackson with his aunt amy in the hospital when eli was born. you can tell their gonna be buds.

And here is another video of us with jackson on a little trip we took to sandusky, ohio to Great Wolf Lodge. really fun.

Recent Church Sermons

I just wanted to share my thoughts on some recent sermons from my church. Pastor Herron has been teaching us that if we really have integrity, then we would reach out to people that we would usually feel unconfortable talking too, or hanging out with. He's given us examples in scripture, and you can really hear his heartbeat when talking on this subject. I have been tremendously encouraged and convicted by God at the same time. It is very easy to just hang out with other christians, or only be involved in church activity, etc...and not really think about the dying world around us. Non-Christians can hurt your feelings, tell you your wrong, make fun of you in front of other people, etc. so it can be tough to make friends with them and share your faith with them and do your best to influence them with the gospel. But I am realizing that if I am not seeking out the lost and looking, I will be frustrated with my relationship with God! Jesus came to seek and save the lost, and so should we, if we really have the heart of Jesus. I heard a preacher say once " if you don't care about lost people, your probably not a christian"

Download his sermons and check out his study notes, it is worth your time. Part of his notes is a quote from Pastor Rob Bell which said "Why blame the darkness for being dark; it is far more helpfull to ask why the Light isn't as bright as it should be" This takes away our excuses for not reaching out to the lost letdown and looking. Don't hide your light under a bushell.

Why I Chose ::Catalyst Church

Here are some of my reasons why I have chosen Catalyst Church to be the local body of believers to serve, grow, and learn with:

1. I believe Jonathan Herron teaches a fair and balanced doctrine, which in todays time, is really hard to find.




2. The members are just real. What you see is really what you get! It may not be the neatest or cleanest group, but it is definitely REAL. And "real" is where God can clean our messiness. Some would rather not see any messiness in the church, but if we are truly "real" aren't we all messy compared to Jesus in one way or another. I would rather see imperfections, rather than they be hid from me.




3. Catalyst Church is a missional church. We are not inward focused on each other and our blessings from God, but we are focused on the lost just like Jesus was, who came to seek and save the lost. Jesus said we would be more blessed when we GIVE than when we RECEIVE, and when you are missional, you can't help but be blessed by it.

For me, catalyst is a place where I can serve God freely. When the vision is Jesus and Jesus only, it's hard not to have the desire to follow Christ and desire to do His will. Catalyst isn't afraid of being creative, authentic, and relevant. Scripture is the only thing held as sacred and holy, everything else is an experiment. In my experience with catalyst, I have only had a stronger desire to lift up Jesus so that God will draw people unto Himself. I Thank all members of catalyst who have worked hard to make this movement happen. It is an honor to serve with you all!

Family

These pics were taken by a good friend of ours from church, if you are in need of an awesome photographer for studio or candid pics, check out her web site

Aunt Amy and Uncle Nick on Halloween

Now That's One Happy Dad

Catalyst Church

cat-a-lyst

–noun
1.
Chemistry. a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
2.
something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
3.
a person or thing that precipitates an event or change: His imprisonment by the government served as the catalyst that helped transform social unrest into revolution.
4.
a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.

See: Catalyst Church

A "catalyst" is exactly what I had been in need of for the past few years. Something was missing in my relationship with God. I loved the Lord and served Him just like most christians say they do, but I still felt like I was in desperate need of God. God gradually and by His goodness, began to reveal His Word and will for my life. We left our home church of over 10yrs in May this year and tried to find a new home church for us to serve in. Quick Note: When feeling dissatisfied with your local church, "it" almost always has nothing to do with the church, but with the individual. Had to clarify because I am not of the opinion that you should uproot your seeds sown, in anything for that matter, just because you are upset and don't agree with something in the system. With my case however, it was definetly God. Catalyst church has been the answer to my prayer. Jonathan Herron is an awesome leader! Some leaders have a heart for those who are very rich, who are very important, etc.. you get the picture. But I have chosen to follow Jonathan as he follows Jesus because in my eyes, he seems to really be doing what Jesus was doing in scripture. He has the heart of a Biblical evangelist, and the leadership of a Biblical pastor. He is trying to influence a city where previous christians have only hurt the name of Christ. We desire, by God's power, to make Jesus known and trusted by the city and residents of Kent, and we know this is going to take a lot of hard work. Like Jonathan teaches..."Work Like It Depend On Us, and Pray Like It Depends On God"!

So if you are reading my blog and are possibly looking for a home church, or know someone who is, pleas come by and check us out, we really need all the help we can get.