A Quick Trip to Kentucky
Our family packed our bags and took a quick weekend trip to Kentucky. There was the obvious excitement of hotel SWIMMING POOLS in the middle of this crazy winter weather, … Continue Reading A Quick Trip to Kentucky
My Sabbatical So Far
I am currently on Sabbatical with my church. It has been interesting so far. I began serving as a Youth Pastor and Music Director at Mennonite Christian Assembly in November … Continue Reading My Sabbatical So Far
Run, Walk, Eat, & Sing…
All of the pieces are coming together for the first ever Jeff Polen Music Ministry 5k & Musik Festival, which will be taking place in Fredericksburg OH on Saturday, September … Continue Reading Run, Walk, Eat, & Sing…
Ice Bucket Challenge
For the past couple of weeks I have watched the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge move through my circle of Facebook friends, and like many people, I wondered when the day … Continue Reading Ice Bucket Challenge
Our Savior Reigns
I have been writing songs for a long time. While I was in a country band, I wrote something like 50 songs (conservative estimate). As I look back now, I … Continue Reading Our Savior Reigns
5 Barriers to Great Worship
Earlier this year I led the MCA Worship Team through a study called “5 Barriers to Great Worship” (by Jon Nicol at worshipteamcoach.com). The idea was that there are very … Continue Reading 5 Barriers to Great Worship
Vomit Fest 2014 (A Follow Up to My Previous Post)
In my previous post I made a statement that the homosexual agenda is being shoved down our throats through the media. I referred to the Michael Sam debacle as a … Continue Reading Vomit Fest 2014 (A Follow Up to My Previous Post)
Please Stop Shoving This Down Our Throats…
My son is not quite two years old. He is just now trying to drink out of regular cups when he finds them. I’m not sure if he is “late” … Continue Reading Please Stop Shoving This Down Our Throats…
God Loves Our Art
I am a father. My four children range in age from 18 months to 6 years old (going on 7). Last night my six-year-old daughter grabbed some crayons and began … Continue Reading God Loves Our Art
Signing Off from Israel
It has been amazing. I’m not sure how to describe our trip. I learned more than I ever imagined that I would (and I imagined that I would learn a … Continue Reading Signing Off from Israel
The Last Supper
We had such a great time of fellowship around the dinner table on this final night in Israel. I remember when we were getting ready to head out and someone … Continue Reading The Last Supper
The Garden Tomb
Our tour officially ended with a stop at the Garden Tomb. This is an interesting second opinion of the location of where Christ was crucified, and then taken to a … Continue Reading The Garden Tomb
Caiaphas’ House
In the location of the high priest Caiaphas’ house, the trial of Jesus came to life for me. There are 3 levels to the house. On the upper level is … Continue Reading Caiaphas’ House
The March of the Living
Such a stark contrast from yesterday afternoon! We were surprised as we left the Zion Gate to be met by thousands of Jewish teenagers from around the world who were … Continue Reading The March of the Living
Via Dolorosa
We walked the winding, congested, cobblestone path of the Via Dolorosa. The Catholic Church has set up 14 stations along the way to remember different parts of Christ’s march to … Continue Reading Via Dolorosa