of how the Lord has indeed made all things new when we think and act from
the Heavenly Doctrine of His Second Coming as the infallible Word of God.”
That excitement enlivens his work in Kempton, which includes these
highlights:
• Working with the Kempton New Church Youth Group in connection
with the Rev. Nathan Cole and his efforts to connect New Church teens
• Developing a distinctive New Church curriculum for the Kempton New
Church High School in U.S. History, Civics and Economics
• Experimenting with remote teaching (grades) 9/10 religion class to
homeschooling students living outside of Kempton
• Participating in the Jacob’s Creek Family Camp
• Leading doctrinal classes, performing baptisms, working with couples
in preparation for marriage, providing Holy Supper, visiting the Kansas
City circle, and of course researching, writing and delivering sermons.
He is also an adjunct faculty member at Bryn Athyn College, teaching
Systematic Theology and Introduction to Business Law.
“I love everything I am doing,” he says, “and hope the Lord keeps letting
me do it!”
His favorite passage from the Writings is True Christian Religion 245,
especially this part:
It is not doctrine but wholeness and purity of doctrine, consequently the
understanding of the Word, that establishes the church. Neither is it doctrine, but
a faith and life in accordance with doctrine, that establishes and constitutes the
special church in the individual man. So too it is not the Word that establishes and
constitutes the church in particular in man, but a faith according to the truths, and
a life according to the goods, which man derives from the Word, and applies to
himself.
His personal interests include family, the outdoors, sports and current
events: That family includes six children, ranging in age from 18 to 2.
Contact: [email protected]
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