by joe | Mar 18, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is interesting to work with those that do not want to do something. We have a cultural saying of this difficulty in helping someone that does not want help. “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink!” I think that we have...
by joe | Mar 10, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The sooner that we embrace that difficulties are a part of life, the better off we will be. It does not matter who you are, you will face challenges in your life. I know that you think that someone else has if better than you, but they don’t. You are not alone in...
by joe | Mar 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Family is family! It has been said that you can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your family. Yes, there are times that family can drive us crazy. The challenge for the follower of Jesus is to respond in a Jesus honoring way. Our “Knowing the...
by joe | Feb 24, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you happen to follow the news there is a strong probability that it regularly leaves you discouraged. It doesn’t matter if it is the weather, sports, politics or whatever. It seems like the overwhelming majority of the time it pulls us down. I have to...
by joe | Feb 16, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is easy to overlook things in our lives that could make a huge difference. We instead attempt to do it our own way. I am reminded of a situation when changing the rear brakes on one of my kid’s car. I cannot tell you how many brake jobs I have done. I am...
by joe | Feb 10, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of different Church services at times. I love attending other churches! It has been a blessing to experience how other cultures celebrate Christ. I do have to confess that are times it...
by joe | Feb 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think we all have had those times that we have needed to get ahold of someone and just could not do it. I have faced many of those times in my life. It could be getting ahold of my wife, or one of my kids, or someone in our church. The Bible...
by joe | Jan 27, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It was always interesting to me, that when Caryl and I would be returning home from time away, one of the kids would always call to find out where we were and when we would be home. Now at first we thought that maybe they missed us or had a situation that needed...
by joe | Jan 20, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think that most of us have heard the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!” It seems one of those sayings that parent learn to encourage kids to keep going when faced with mean people. Yes, the motive is good, but this...
by joe | Jan 13, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I remember picking up a copy of an older Bible that I acquired somewhere along the way. I decided I was going to read it! The challenge is that I decided to start with the section known as Revelation! You would not be surprised that I did not get much out of my...
