1 Samuel 1:11 —   “She made a vow, saying, ‘Lord of Armies, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life.’” One afternoon my wife, Katie, and I were eating at a local restaurant when the server recognized her. At the time, Katie was working as a long-term substitute teacher while the primary teacher was on maternity leave. The server’s face changed as she beg

In the last article, we talked about the importance of stepping into ministry instead of waiting for a vacancy. But there’s another side to this: if you’re already leading in ministry, how are you making room for others to join you? It’s easy to get used to “doing it ourselves” and unintentionally keep others from serving alongside us. Healthy ministry thrives when leaders invite, equip, and share responsibility.  The simple truth is: there’s room for others too. Don’t Feel I

The following catalog is a resource that provides sermon's Dustin preached during 2023-2025 listed by date. Planning Your Preaching with Purpose: A Pastoral Reflection One of the most formative resources in shaping my preaching philosophy was Dr. Stephen Rummage’s Planning Your Preaching . It taught me the value of approaching the pulpit with prayerful intention rather than scrambling late in the week for a “Saturday night special.” The Word of God is too weighty—and the soul

The following catalog is a resource that provides sermon's Dustin preached during 2023-2025 listed by series. Planning Your Preaching with Purpose: A Pastoral Reflection One of the most formative resources in shaping my preaching philosophy was Dr. Stephen Rummage’s Planning Your Preaching . It taught me the value of approaching the pulpit with prayerful intention rather than scrambling late in the week for a “Saturday night special.” The Word of God is too weighty—and the so

The following catalog is a resource that provides sermon's Dustin preached during 2023-2025 listed by Scripture. Planning Your Preaching with Purpose: A Pastoral Reflection One of the most formative resources in shaping my preaching philosophy was Dr. Stephen Rummage’s Planning Your Preaching . It taught me the value of approaching the pulpit with prayerful intention rather than scrambling late in the week for a “Saturday night special.” The Word of God is too weighty—and the