For the last six months, I’ve been in and out of the hospital. I was rushed to Halifax with what doctors believed was a brain bleed. Then, in a way no one could explain, it was gone. God spared my life. Yet even after that miracle, I still wasn’t fully listening to what God was placing on my heart. Now I’ve spent four nights back in the hospital with chronic headaches, dangerously high blood pressure, and vomiting. As I’ve laid here in this hospital bed, I’ve prayed more, listened more, and finally become still enough to hear His voice. Sometimes God whispers before He allows the storm to get our attention. We are tested every day. The challenge is learning whether what we’re facing is from God, the enemy, or both. Scripture shows us this in the life of Job. Satan desired to test Job’s faith, and God allowed the testing, knowing Job’s devotion would remain true. I can’t pretend to know exactly why I’m facing these trials, but I know this: God has never left me. He has carried me from gang life, a childhood marked by hardship, absent parents, and abuse, through the biker lifestyle, into becoming a pastor. Now He is leading me to build The Shepherd’s Flame, an online ministry, and to establish Iron Wolves Christian Motorcycle Club, reaching people who often believe the Church has no place for them. If God can pull me from the pit, He can rescue anyone. This message is for the lost lambs. For those who feel judged because of the way they look. For those with tattoos, scars, addictions, criminal records, broken families, or rough exteriors. For the black sheep who believe they’ve gone too far. You have not. You are loved. You are wanted. You are needed. Jesus didn’t come for the people who thought they had it all together. He came for the broken, the weary, and the lost. If you’ve been running, it’s time to come home. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is waiting with open arms. “The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10

Family, Today’s sermon speaks to a very real and painful reality: women in emotionally and mentally abusive relationships, especially when promises of change are made but harm continues. This message was shared in truth and love, not to shame, judge, or pressure anyone, but to bring clarity, protection, and hope. It reminds us that loving a person does not require accepting abuse, and that boundaries are not a lack of faith. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This sermon discusses emotional and mental abuse, manipulation, and relationship trauma. If this topic is close to your heart, please take care of yourself as you read or listen. It is okay to pause, step away, or reach out for support. If this sermon speaks to you personally: - You are not weak - You are not alone - You are not failing God This is a safe space for respectful discussion, prayer, and support. Please be mindful in your comments. No victim-blaming, no minimizing abuse, and no pressure on anyone to share more than they are comfortable sharing. If you need prayer, you are welcome to ask. If you need silence, that is honored too. We walk this road together, with truth, grace, and Christ at the center.