by joe | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of the activities that my wife and I enjoy is going for rides on our motorcycle. What has made the time together more enjoyable has been the addition of noise cancelling headsets that allow us to talk. It hit me recently that this illustrates a real challenge...
by joe | Aug 17, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is easy for all of us to find our self-worth or value in the accomplishments in our lives. It could be in our accomplishments, it could be in the organizations that we are invested in, it can be in the stuff we own or even ourselves. It is also easy for to...
by joe | Aug 11, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Many years ago, I heard an account that came out of a Baptist Church in the former Soviet Union. The story recounted how we were qualified for leadership in the local church. Those responsible would interview the neighbors and co-workers of the person being...
by joe | Aug 4, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am sure, if you have lived for any length of time, that you have faced troubles and sorrows in your life. Sometimes we can see them coming, but most of the time they come of out nowhere as we cross an intersection of life. The suddenness of the crash often...
by joe | Jul 28, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is not uncommon to encounter a disdain for the Bible. We have seen over time an effort to remove the Bible and God from all aspects of our culture. The false applications of Separation of Church and State have been used as an argument for a completely...
by joe | Jul 21, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is hard not to be overwhelmed with all the craziness happening in our world. If you are feeling that way, I am with you. It seems like each news cycle releases another tsunami of turmoil, tragedy or violence in our world. It is easy to question where is God...
by joe | Jul 13, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Maybe you have asked yourself, “What has happened to our world?” This question does not require an explanation for anyone that has been an adult for the last several years. Yet, for some of us we would suggest that this unraveling has been happening much longer....
by joe | Jul 6, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems like some are cursed with the gift of misplacing stuff. It seems like they are regularly looking for something. I could be described as doing the same thing. It is easy for me to forget my last contact with the desired object. I have learned over the...
by joe | Jun 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I enjoy watch online content providers related to my interests ranging from Bible teaching to how to jet a carburetor and a few other areas in between. It is frustrating to me when a provider presents a title screen to get my attention but fails to deliver on the...
by joe | Jun 22, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I spoke at length with a fellow Christian about things of the faith. Our conversation quickly turned to current events and even events from the recent past. I appreciated the discussion. My concern was the danger of holding onto certain temporal expectations. Our...
