• Refugee Soccer Camp

    So outside of pastoring, I have a side job doing communications for the Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church, which our church is a part of. On Monday, me and my kids headed out to Melvindale, just outside of Dearborn, to record some footage for their Second Annual Winter World Cup. The event…

  • Featured on Relevant Magazine

    Imagine my surprise when I was scrolling through Facebook today and saw a link to my own work on Relevant Magazine’s webpage! While technically this excerpt from my book, A Taste of Jesus, was published on their page about two years ago, I had no expectation to see it republished. My heart immediately started pumping as I…

  • Azazel

    In Leviticus 16 there are two goats: one given to Yahweh, and one given to Azazel. But who’s Azazel? And why is he given a goat? And what does it have to do with a message in our series on the Gospel of Matthew? Learn more about tonight’s message in Michael Heiser’s book, The Unseen…

  • Introduction to Revelation

    Since many who expressed interest were missing for our introductory class on Revelation, we’ve recreated it on the 1208PODCAST so that you can get caught up to speed before you join in! The first part of the episode is an introduction to the book of Revelation and the second part is a look at Revelation…

  • Planting Microchurches

    Some pastors in our conference are setting out to launch a network of Microchurches in the Michiana (Michigan-Indiana) area. This endeavor is a joint venture between the Wabash and Southern Michigan Conferences with the goal of establishing a network of churches. Today on The SMC Podcast, we talk with Dwight to hear the story of how this…

  • Elohim

    Genesis 3:5 says “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” However, there’s probably a better way to interpret the Hebrew here—but it requires quite a bit of explanation. Check out the podcast links below to learn more. Check…

  • Kaiju of Biblical Proportions Now Available

    I released a new short book today! Check out the trailer above and then grab a full color physical copy or Kindle download on Amazon! Check out the synopsis below and get a preview at some of the content by listening to my message from this past week on the 1208PODCAST wherever podcasts are found.…

  • Chaos

    Jesus sleeping through a storm while on a boat means a lot more once you understand the significance of the sea in an ancient’s mind. This message comes right on the heels of publishing my latest book, Kaiju of Biblical Proportions—available now on Kindle, hopefully tomorrow in print, and on Audible in a few weeks. Check…

  • The Serpent

    What was the serpent in the Garden of Eden? A talking snake? Satan manifested as a snake? A snake taken over by Satan? Something else? Because the Bible later connects this snake to Satan, I offer some thoughts to think on about our cosmic enemy and his Biblical backstory. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s…

  • The Heart of a Pharisee

    The pharisees were full of pride and it twisted good things they did into bad things. Jesus calls them out on it in the Sermon on the Mount and I expand on this criticism in today’s podcast episode. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.