by joe | Sep 24, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Most of us believe that we know ourselves but I am not too sure about that. Many times our view of ourselves is distorted by the mirror of our own opinion and preferences. The Bible reminds us that we can determine a better picture of who we really are based on...
by joe | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I want to say Thank You to everyone that worked on our 20th year Celebration that did not happen. I do appreciate all that was done even though we needed to cancel. The desire is to regroup and do a picnic potluck in the next couple weeks. More on that later.Most of...
by joe | Sep 16, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We were heading forward to a great milestone at Living Hope. All the preparations we lined up and everyone was ready to go for our 20th Anniversary celebration. But it did not happen at all. We had to cancel at the last minute because Covid! It was another one of...
by joe | Sep 9, 2021 | Newsletter
20 Years! The day has finally come to celebrate the Lord’s working. Our 20th year Celebration is this Sunday. We will be celebrating in both services with a Potluck following the 10 AM service. We are asking our regulars to bring a Side dish and a Salad. You will...
by joe | Sep 9, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog, Uncategorized
20 years! Yes, Living Hope is 20 years old. I was recently asked how long we spent setting up and tearing down each Sunday at Marcus Whitman Jr High. The answer is actually 19 years plus one year when we did not meet. I recently calculated that during the 19...
by joe | Sep 3, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It can seem sometimes like we are on the hamster wheel of life. This is especially true when it comes to our evaluation of ourselves when compared with others. While I cannot speak for everyone, I am sure that most of us struggle with this in some form. The...
by joe | Sep 3, 2021 | Newsletter
It was a great blessing to have Pastor Tom Ruhlman as a guest speaker this Sunday. I really enjoyed sitting under his ministry from 2 Corinthians 11 on Authentic Ministry. I was reminded of how God works in our lives in real time when reflecting on our meeting way...
by joe | Aug 25, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Our culture despises humility as a character trait. It is interesting that while we despise humility, we also admire it. You just have to consume a small sampling of current media before you encounter this attitude against humility. We see it...
by joe | Aug 25, 2021 | Newsletter
I want to give a “shout out” to George and Tyna Hansen. It was great to have a “third” service on Sunday as they renewed their vows. I also wanted to thank them for providing lunch after the ceremony. I also want to thank all our people that rolled up their sleeves to...
by joe | Aug 19, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
“Cheer up ye saints of God, There’s nothing to worry about; Nothing to make you feel afraid, Nothing to make you doubt; Remember Jesus saves you; So why not trust him and shout, You’ll be sorry you worried at all, tomorrow morning.”...
