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About Mike
The Bible is worth understanding carefully.
That conviction shapes how I preach, how I teach, and why I write. I want to help Christians grow in their understanding of Scripture and in their love for Christ.
A little about me.
I’m a pastor, Bible teacher, and writer in South Florida. I serve as a shepherding elder at Cornerstone Miami and as a Bible teacher and Middle School Dean at Weston Christian Academy.
I’ve been in pastoral ministry since 2014. Ten years in student ministry taught me to take young people’s questions seriously and to help them take God’s Word seriously, too. Those years shaped me as much as any formal training I received.
I hold a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Much of my work happens in the ordinary rhythms of ministry: preparing a lesson, working through a passage, sitting with someone’s questions, and walking with people through difficult seasons.
I’m married to Mari, and we have a daughter, Joanna. Being a husband and father has taught me a great deal about patience, love, and faithfulness. When I’m away from the classroom or pulpit, I’m usually reading, fishing, or recording a conversation with Iggy for Pursuing Faith Network.
Convictions that shape my work.
Scripture deserves careful attention.
I believe the Bible is inspired and trustworthy. Faithful interpretation begins with the author’s words, context, and purpose. We need to understand what a passage says before we ask how to live in light of it.
Theology belongs in everyday life.
What we believe shapes how we worship, how we respond to suffering, and how we care for one another. I gladly affirm the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Discipleship takes a whole life.
Following Christ involves Scripture, prayer, repentance, obedience, and belonging to a local church. We grow as truth takes root in the way we live.
Preaching is a stewardship.
The preacher is responsible to handle the text faithfully, explain it clearly, and help people hear what God has said.
The local church matters.
The church is where the Word is preached, believers are known and held accountable, and the Christian life is lived together. Serving the church is central to everything I do here.
Why I write.
I write for Christians who want to understand the Bible more carefully and think more clearly about what they believe. I also write for pastors and teachers serving the people God has entrusted to them.
I don’t try to comment on everything. I want to write carefully and offer something useful for your life with Christ.
Forthcoming from Wipf & Stock
Recovering the Trinity
Why the Church Must Return to the Triune God
Preaching & teaching
Let’s serve your church.
If you’re planning a service, retreat, or conference, I’d be glad to hear about your church and what you have in mind.
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