Some pics... Top to bottom: Dara...being Dara, Drew and I about to throw down on some Calabash seafood! Me and D Typical family beach setup ...

Wow was I ready for a vacation. The whole family was. Darla had a big “Cow Appreciation Day” at the Fil-A, which capped off a long week of w...

It’s been a while since I spoke at an event. I all but dropped the speaking at extra-Providence engagements around four years ago when thing...

Had an incredible day today (Monday, July 6) with the fam. We decided to load up the truck with lunch, dog, and tubes and head up to the Big...

I haven't posted in a long while. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic this morning, so I'll share a thought. Today is July 4th. It has a...

Autumn’s Fruits By Chad Sparks January 6, 2009 With autumn leaves, more color glares:    Apples, grapes, persimmons, pears!  My favo...

It’s every pastor’s dream to hear that a sermon hits home with folks. I’m usually pretty phlegmatic about compliments and such (that’s why I...

This Christmas had its mixed blessings. It was great in many ways. Our nuclear family shared good times being together. God blessed us so mu...

Christians talk a lot about the great commandment and the great commission. But what about the FIRST commission? Gen. 1:26-31 (ESV) Then God...

Ok, so my attempt to demonstrate the virtual impossibility of life beginning by accident might have flopped. If you were at Providence Sunda...

I am often asked my advice about what Bible translation is best or if Providence has a translation we recommend. English-speaking people are...

Prov. 16:28 "A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends." I hate gossip. An amazing thing for me is ...

Eleven days ago I went on a backpacking trip with my son Drew for his 14th birthday. We hiked 8+ miles, stayed the night in a cave behind Bi...

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little wh...

Starting about 3 weeks ago when we had a pre-spring warm spell, I started looking longingly at my fishing stuff hanging in the garage. Regre...

Ok, guess it’s time for another email and answer. Pretty regularly I get a question about how Calvinistic I am (or our church is). At risk o...

One of the members of our prayer team emailed me renewing her commitment to pray and asking if there was anything to share with the team - t...

Well it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (of course, it's only Tuesday), but I did get some good questions after the sermon on...