938 Church
938 Church is a gospel-centered church in West Chester, PA, serving Christ by building community, strengthening faith, and extending compassion.
At 938, I build ministry through:
Consistent expository, Christ-centered preaching
Activating the body of Christ to live a shared mission
Nurturing leadership founded on gospel-centered patterns
Developing disciples who live integrated, non-fragmented lives
Sermons & Teaching
Many people first encounter my work through preaching. If you’d like to hear how I seek to teach the gospel in the context of the local church, you can watch full messages from 938 Church here: You can subscribe or pop in when you are interested.
From the platform
to the page
My book, Rest for the Restless, didn’t begin as a publishing project—it began as pastoral work.
Much of the writing on this site:
Emerged from sermons and pastoral conversations.
Was refined through teaching, listening, and lived experience.Reflects real people navigating work, leadership, faith, and exhaustion.If the book resonates with you, chances are the teaching will too—and vice versa.
Why I Stay Rooted in Church Ministry
I believe the local church is God’s Plan A for the healing of our world. It is designed to be the primary formation environment.
That’s why:
My writing stays tethered to real communities.
My teaching stays pastoral, not theoretical.
My ambition stays submitted to God’s pace.
The church keeps my work honest, embodied, and human.