Finally, the Beginning of the End*
*Video will post by end of week. Frustrated by the delay? Me too. But upon advice of counsel I need to wait a little bit longer. I have a ton of crazy but true details that reveal what really happened at Harvest Bible Chapel. Like this excerpt from the sworn testimony of Chris Nudo: Saved at […]
Legal Update – September 2022
On September 2, a Cook County Court judge agreed that evidence demonstrates Harvest Bible Chapel (HBC) Elders, HBC attorney Sally Wagenmaker (then President of the Christian Legal Society), SDK accountants, and HBC attorney Kevin Todd conspired together to defame me. As a result, they should forfeit attorney / client privilege for all related communications. Also noted in […]
To the People of Harvest Bible Chapel
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” (Romans 14:19) To the people of Harvest Bible Chapel and interested friends: Harvest Bible Chapel was our lifetime calling, the only church our children ever knew, and the centerpiece to most of our greatest joys. From the time Kathy and I were 25 and […]
1 – My Repentance
I am repentant about my role in relational matters preceding these HBC actions, and I have not failed to express it. As a pastor who loved his congregation, the people of the church I pastored have been my focus. The majority of my written repentances (some dating back to more than a month before I was terminated) […]
2 – Unbiblical Firing
The method of my firing broke Scripture, bylaws and common sense. Broke Scripture: HBC Elders acted unbiblically by not requiring the letter writers to meet with me, not vetting the accusations for accuracy or vetting the back story for a colluded agenda, nor ever meeting with me themselves. Everyone concerned has suffered great loss as […]
3 – Seizure of Walk in the Word
Walk in the Word was seized by HBC to plunder its $6.6 million in assets. In lawless disregard for historic covenants and signed contracts, HBC leaders (Jeff Smith, Greg Bradshaw, Carl Barkow, Steve Stewart, Jeff Sharda, Sam Booras, then the Laird Elders since May 2019) seized Walk in the Word for its $6,600,000 ($4.1M of which they knew was in dispute). […]
Put it in Perspective
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:3–4 esv Creation reminds us how little we are. When we stand on […]
Shouldering the Government
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, esv). “And the government shall be upon his shoulder.” Why is this simple sentence such good news? […]
It’s About What God Has Given
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, esv). We all have favorite memories of Christmas. Maybe it’s a family tradition, a vivid scene from childhood, […]
Where Would We Be Without Christmas?
WATCH Where Would We Be Without Christmas? | Revelation 5 In our study of Revelation, did you noticed we skipped chapter five? That’s because Revelation 5 is a Christmas message hiding in plain sight.This weekend, or sometime in the week ahead, quiet the noise of the season, make the time to take in this […]