Pastor Dewey Moede: My goodness, if this testimony on the life of Harrison Mosbey does not touch your heart…….I do not know what will. I am also so very touched by the work of Pastor Chris Wall. Many thanks to Scott Barkley for his excellent reporting. Being from a family of firefighters and having served myself, this touches right at home plate. Now being a Pastor, this testimony means so very, very much more. This story stirs my heart and soul to do more for my Lord and all people, to finish strong in the love of Jesus. I am weeping…….at this message…..tears of love…….
By Scott Barkley, posted January 25, 2024 in Evangelism, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, North American Mission Board
OWASSO, Okla. (BP) – There’s something different about guys who run toward the fire.
Harrison Moseby was one of those guys. His dad, Jim, was a firefighter for the city of Tulsa. So were his grandfather and brothers. When Moseby was a student at Tulsa Community College, he started dating Mallory Burd. Her father, Bryan, and brothers were also firefighters.
Moseby had worked in other areas, starting a lawncare business with his brothers and ranching. But his growing family led him to want more stability. It led to a calling more in vibe with who he was as a person.
“Harrison loved it and the brotherhood that came with the firehouse,” said his pastor, Chris Wall of First Baptist Church. “He and Mallory were your typical young couple, loving Jesus and being plugged in to the church and serving the Lord and their community.”
Harrison Moseby died at approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 22, nearly two years after being diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer. And though his earthly life was relatively short, in consisted of keeping others out of the fire.