I spent most of my years as a child in Nevada, IA. As I grew up, I found myself confused with the meaning of life. I never grew up in the church, so the concept of God and creation was quite foreign to me. I soon found myself resorting to drugs and alcohol in order to escape life, as I found life meaningless and empty. I soon realized that I was enslaved to sin and felt as if there was no way out. It wasn't until my college years that I heard the Gospel, and immediately I found myself freed from my slavery towards the sin of my addictions. I understood later that my sin was much deeper, and began to emerse myself in God's word. I became burdened for youth soon after, and decided to enroll at Faith Baptist Bible College. I began serving in youth groups, camps, and other minstries. I eventually graduated from college in 2008, married my beautiful wife Annie. In the summer of 2008, I took on an internship at Oak Grove Baptist Church, and there in the fall I was called by God to be a pastor wiithin the church. Often times I find myself playing frisbee golf with others, watching the Royals, and surrounding myself with people who want to follow after Jesus. If there is one thing that I could have said about my life is that "he loved Jesus". I find myself continually convicted with the cost that Jesus lays out for those who want to follow Him layed out in Luke 14:25-35. Jesus reminds me that it is all or nothing when it comes to following Him. It costs me my money, friends, family, and even my life.
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