Tag: Ministry

Comeback: A New Year, A New Season

Scripture: “Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” (Micah 7:8, NLT)

As the new year begins, there’s one word that keeps rising in my spirit… COMEBACK.

Not the kind that makes headlines. Not the kind that demands applause. But the kind that’s quiet and holy… the kind that happens after the healing, after the surrender, after the silence.

2024 was a year of sitting still, of deep work, of trusting God in the in-between.
2025 is the year to rise. To move forward. To say yes again.

A Comeback in Ministry
I have struggled and questioned whether I’d ever feel ready again. Whether the bruises I carried disqualified me from being used. But the truth is, ministry was never about perfection, it was about obedience.

Ministry isn’t what I do. It’s who I am.

There’s a fire inside me that never fully went out. God’s call didn’t disappear when the pain came in. The Word says, “God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29, NIV)

And again, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6, NIV)

This year, I’m walking fully back into what He’s always called me to.

I’ll continue to write. To pray. To encourage. To teach.
The Priceless Minute will be a space where honesty meets hope, and where truth is shared in love.
This is the year I stop tiptoeing around my calling and step into it boldly.

A Comeback in Love
I have really wrestled with this one. I’ve asked God, “Will I ever be ready? Will I ever trust again? Can someone love and nurture my kids? Is there anyone who shares my passion for life and for the Lord?”

The truth is… I do believe in love. I do believe in the sanctity of marriage, the beauty of covenant, commitment, and Christ at the center.
I believe God restores what’s been broken, even if it looks different than I imagined.
I believe He still writes beautiful stories when we surrender the pen.

This year, I’m walking forward with an open heart. Not rushing, not forcing, but no longer closed off. I believe there’s someone who will walk with me, pray with me, and serve alongside me. Someone who knows the cost of ministry, but also the joy of it. A partner, not a fixer, not a replacement, but a woman of God who wants the same things I do: Jesus first, family strong, purpose fulfilled.

I’m not looking back. I’m trusting forward.

A Comeback for My Vision
The vision didn’t die… it was just waiting.

The Priceless Minute will launch and grow, becoming a space to write, reflect, and encourage.
The prayer center, called Kneel 24, is already in motion.
And the church? Still being prayed over, but the fire is there.

I’ve dreamed about a place where prayer never stops. Where people are discipled deeply. Where the broken find healing and the faithful find purpose. That’s not just a dream. It’s a calling. And this year, I’m taking steps toward it again.

I’m not chasing titles. I’m chasing obedience.

Rising After the Fall
One of the most powerful things about a comeback is that it doesn’t pretend the fall didn’t happen. It simply refuses to let the fall be the end of the story.

I’ve fallen. I’ve wept. I’ve sat in the dark.
But God has always been my light.

He’s taken ashes and begun turning them into beauty.
He’s taken mourning and begun giving me joy.
He’s taken despair and taught me to worship anyway.

“To all who mourn… He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.” (Isaiah 61:3, NLT)

This is the year I wear the crown. Not because I’ve arrived, but because I’ve survived. Because He is faithful. Because He is worthy. And because I believe this next season will be full of joy, purpose, and praise.

Bible Promise:
“The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob… for the destroyers have laid them waste.” (Nahum 2:2, NLT)

Reflection Questions:

  1. What area of your life is God calling you to reclaim this year?
  2. What would a spiritual comeback look like in your heart, your home, or your calling?

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being the God of comebacks. For not giving up on me. For walking with me through the fire and never leaving my side. I give You 2025. I lay my calling, my heart, and my dreams at Your feet. Lead me boldly into this next season, and help me walk in confidence, not in shame. I pray for every person reading this who needs a comeback of their own. Remind them that You restore, redeem, and rewrite stories.
I give You all honor, all the glory, and all the praise.
It’s in Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen & Amen.

The Power of Showing Up

Scripture:
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV)

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is just show up.

Not perfectly. Not loudly. Just faithfully.

There have been Sundays I’ve walked into church feeling drained. Days I’ve opened my Bible without fireworks or feelings. Moments I’ve served, I’ve smiles, I’ve checked so many people in, yet no one clapped or even noticed. But those were some of the most important moments in my walk because I kept showing up.

Consistency is underrated in our world, but it’s priceless in the Kingdom.

God isn’t asking for performance. He’s looking for obedience. You may not see results right away. You may not even feel different in the moment. But when you keep showing up, you’re building spiritual muscle. You’re proving trustworthy with the little.

So today, wherever God has placed you, your home, your ministry, your job… just show up. Be faithful in it. Keep walking, even when it feels small. Faithfulness in the small is often the road to something greater.

Bible Promise:
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.
Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)

Reflection Questions:

  1. Where is God calling you to simply show up and stay faithful?
  2. How do you measure success, and how might God define it differently?

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for trusting me with what You’ve placed in my hands. Help me not to overlook the small or chase the flashy. Help me to be faithful. I want to show up consistently and walk with You daily, even when it’s quiet, even when it’s hard. I give You all honor, all the glory, and all the praise. It’s in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen & Amen.

Welcome to The Hidden Pastor

Scripture: “But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.” (Psalm 1:2–3, NLT)

Welcome.

I don’t know how you found this page, but I’m glad you’re here.

This space was created out of a simple desire to share what God is pouring into my heart. Not to build a name, gain followers, or draw attention, but to create a place where Scripture, faith, and real life can meet in honest conversation.

For many years I have had the privilege of serving in ministry. Much of that time has been behind the scenes. My wife serves as a full-time children’s pastor, and her ministry is flourishing. Watching the way God uses her to shape young lives has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.

Together we have poured countless hours into teaching kids, youth, and young adults the Word of God, counseling families, and helping the next generation grow into strong Christian leaders.

But my heart carries a deep passion for more than just church programs. I love studying theology, diving into Scripture, praying for revival, sharing the gospel, engaging culture, and learning from the lives of the men and women throughout the Bible.

This blog is simply another way to live out that calling.

The Church today faces a unique challenge. Many people love Jesus, attend church faithfully, and read their Bibles. Yet when the Word of God challenges our assumptions or calls us to deeper transformation, it can be easier to stay comfortable than to change.

Rebellion does not always look like obvious sin. Sometimes it simply looks like holding on to our preferences instead of allowing Scripture to reshape our lives.

This space exists to open the Word of God honestly and allow it to speak. Here we will explore Scripture, theology, cultural questions, leadership, prayer, evangelism, and the everyday realities of following Christ.

Some reflections will be short. Others will dig deeper. But all of them will come from time spent in the Word and a desire to remain anchored to the Lord.

For now, this blog will be written anonymously under the name The Hidden Pastor.

That choice is intentional. My wife’s ministry is flourishing, and I never want this space to distract from the incredible work God is doing through her. More importantly, I want the focus to remain on Jesus rather than the person writing the words.

So if you think you know who is writing this, do us both a favor and pretend you don’t.

Let the message matter more than the messenger.

For now, the voice behind these words will remain hidden. The message is what matters.

My prayer is that something written here encourages you, challenges you, and draws you closer to Christ.

Thank you for being here.

Let’s walk this journey together, one step and one minute at a time.

The Hidden Pastor