by joe | May 4, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is interesting how quickly circumstances can seize our attention. Many that I know are concerned by all that could possibly happen in our economy. The challenge is that it seems like there is no end of attention-grabbing issues. It should not surprise us that...
by joe | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is a very unique person that understands and embraces the setbacks of life. I would assume that for most of us we would prefer to avoid these unexpected and unwanted interruptions. It is interested that the Bible presents several positive insights on difficulties....
by joe | Apr 12, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Most of us only think of the positive sides of blessing. But like most good things there is a place where it can ruin out lives. Now, you are thinking, “How could God’s blessing in my life be a danger?” Well, the Bible shares many accounts of blessing gone wrong....
by joe | Apr 6, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am sure that all of us have been pushed to our limit at some point. The danger of being in this zone is that we often don’t respond properly. Think about the last time that you let frustration get the better of you. The Bible reminds us that there are...
by joe | Mar 30, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems that we live in a cultural context that celebrates being offended. It seems like everyone seems to be offended over something. Resentment is like playing with fire, you think that you can control it, but it has a life of its own. The Bible reminds us of...
by joe | Mar 22, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of the blessings of growing in our understanding of God through the Bible is that He tells us what He is going to do, then He does it. We see this in every nook and cranny of our Bibles. A God that reveals what is coming because he wants us to grow in our...
by joe | Mar 9, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Let me ask you, “Are you a role model?” This is a question that we all need to ask ourselves. The answer to that would be yes for everyone. A better question is “What kind of role model am I?” We know that everyone is a role model whether good or bad. I am sure...
by joe | Mar 1, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I recently was reading an article about a certain location. My mind stopped on the name of the location. I did what most people would do. I used one of the mapping apps to find the location. But you will not find heaven on any map. The only...
by joe | Feb 22, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I want you to think about how you respond when you want something. I would imagine that you take action to acquire what is desired. We recently needed to replace some living room furniture. We spent time checking out online sources and local stores until we found...
by joe | Feb 16, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Our world has always been changing and the change has accelerated over the last several decades. Our world today would be very different for a time traveler even from the 90’s. Yet, while everything is changing, nothing has changed. Yes, the spiritual or...
