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About David
  • Education: Masters of Divinity Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: "Preach Christ, not yourself; shepherd faithfully, and trust God for the results." Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Don't seek personal glory or validation. Shepherd Faithfully: Care for others with humility, love, integrity and vulnerability. Trust God for Results: Growth and the transformation of hearts are the work of the Holy Spirit. This advice aligns with biblical principles (1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Peter 5:2-3, Philippians 1:6)
  • Books that have had an impact: "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" by Francis Chan "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis "The Bondage of the Will" by Martin Luther "The Heidelberg Catechism"
  • Hobbies: Reading and Writing Travel, Cultures and Languages Nature: Walks and Mountains
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: "Grace is enough." In a world full of striving, comparison, and self-reliance, we often forget that God’s grace is sufficient for every need, every weakness, and every moment of our lives. The truth is, no matter where we’ve been or what we've done, God's love for us is unshakable. His grace is not just a doctrine to be understood, but a power to be experienced and lived out. I would remind us that it’s not our own efforts, our own goodness, or our own strength that determines our worth before God. It is His grace. His unmerited favor. The grace that calls us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. If I could preach one more time, I would say: Don’t try to earn God’s love or approval. Rest in the fact that He has already given it freely. And let that grace transform the way you live, love, and serve. In that grace, we are freed from the tyranny of pride, the weight of comparison, and the exhaustion of self-sufficiency. We can now humble ourselves, serve others, and worship God from a heart of gratitude. And finally, I would urge everyone to remember that no matter what happens in life, the gospel is still good news. Jesus is still the Savior, and His grace is still greater than all our sin.
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  • The Receipt Of Redemption

    Contributed on Mar 7, 2026
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    Jesus’ final cry from the cross declares redemption complete: the debt of sin paid, prophecy fulfilled, and the door to God opened forever.

    There are moments in life when a single sentence changes everything. Sometimes it is a doctor walking into a quiet hospital room and saying, “The surgery was successful.” Sometimes it is a judge leaning forward in a courtroom and declaring, “The charges are dismissed.” Sometimes it is a soldier ...read more

  • I Can See Clearly Now

    Contributed on Mar 3, 2026
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    Psalm 36 contrasts the self-deceived heart with God’s vast character, showing that true vision and life appear only when we see reality in God’s light.

    Psalm 36 begins in a place most of us would not expect. It does not begin with praise. It does not begin with prayer. It does not begin with thanksgiving. It begins inside the human heart. David writes: “An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God ...read more

  • Who Is This Man?

    Contributed on Mar 2, 2026
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    Through desperate faith and public interruption, Jesus reveals His authority by forgiving sin first, restoring identity before healing and proving who He is.

    Close your eyes for a moment. You’re inside a small house. It’s hot. The room is packed. Shoulders pressed together. The doorway blocked. People sitting on the window ledges. You can smell dust. You can feel breath. Jesus is speaking. No one wants to miss a word. You finally got a good spot. Near ...read more

  • From Belonging To Becoming: The Architecture Of Grace

    Contributed on Feb 23, 2026
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    Grace welcomes us immediately, but also commits to forming us continually—belonging begins the journey that becoming completes through God’s sustaining and transforming love.

    There are moments when the most comforting words we hear can quietly become the most dangerous—not because they are false, but because they are incomplete. We live in a world of half-truths that feel like whole comforts. We instinctively cling to the part of the message that relieves our pain while ...read more

  • Bring Empty Vessels

    Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
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    Faith begins where human supply ends as God fills our emptiness with overflowing grace that turns survival into testimony.

    There are moments in life when the math simply does not work. You can rearrange it. You can stretch it. You can pray over it. You can ignore it. But eventually, the numbers refuse to cooperate. That is where this story begins. Not with a miracle. Not with oil. Not with overflow. With debt. 2 Kings ...read more

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  • Children’s Prayers

    Contributed on Feb 24, 2026
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    A mother was teaching her three-year-old the Lord’s Prayer. Night after night they practiced, and one evening the little girl said, “Mommy, I can do it myself.” So she folded her tiny hands and prayed, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us some e-mail.” Another Sunday a family’s little boy ...read more

  • Tea, Please

    Contributed on Feb 22, 2026
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    Herbert Asquith was prime minister of England from 1908 to 1916. On one occasion he spent a weekend at an estate owned by the wealthy Rothschild family. The butler of the house had this conversation with him. The butler: "Tea, coffee, or a peach from off the wall, sir?" Asquith answered: ...read more

  • Fear Of Poles

    Contributed on Feb 22, 2026
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    There was this man who’s afraid of telephone poles. Why is he afraid of telephone poles? Because when he was at a bus stop a car accident occurred right in front of him while he was standing next to a telephone pole. When he heard the crash of the accident, he felt his life was in ...read more

  • Push Or Pull

    Contributed on Jan 26, 2026
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    Two people were trying to move a heavy piece of office furniture—a large cabinet—from one room into another. It was solid, awkward, and just wide enough to be a problem. They managed to get it to the doorway, and then everything stopped. They strained. They pushed harder. They adjusted their ...read more

  • Singer Or Dancer

    Contributed on Jan 22, 2026
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    A lonely man longed for companionship without responsibility. He wanted something warm to welcome him home after work—no drama, no noise, no emotional complexity. “I have just the thing,” the pet shop owner said. “A canary. Sings all evening.” The man brought it home, thrilled. The music was ...read more