Bio

I'm the Student Minister at Lincoln Christian Church in Lincoln, IL. I love teaching Jr. High and High School Students how to become curious, discerning disciples of Jesus. My goal is to equip students with the tools they need to journey with Christ and to be His apprentices for the rest of their lives. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, Betsy, and have two amazing kids.

“I err therefore I am”
— St. Augustine
“Leadership is getting someone to do what you want done, when you want, how you want, with the result you want, because they want to do it,”
— President Eisenhower
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
— General Patton

Books I'm Reading Now

  • Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible - Michael Bird

  • Being God’s Image - Carmen Joy Imes

  • The Law of Innocence - Michael Connelly

  • Practicing the Way - John Mark Comer

Books I've Recently Read 

  • What Christians Ought to Believe - Michael Bird

  • Without Fail - Lee Child

  • Truth over Tribe - Patrick Miller

  • Exiles - Preston Sprinkles

  • The Deeply Formed Life - Rich Villodas

Top 10 Favorite Books

  • The Me I Want To Be - Ortberg

  • Soul Keeping - Ortberg

  • Renovation of the Heart - Willard

  • What if Jesus was Serious - Jethani

  • Soundtracks - Acuff

  • The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - Comer

  • How the Bible Works - Enns

  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - Lencioni

  • Emotional Healthy Spirituality - Scazzero

  • Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis