by joe | Mar 25, 2021 | Newsletter
I am reminded that the Lord’s timing is always perfect. This week Caryl and I were faced with a decision related to squeezing in having the screws removed from her recent foot surgery. We appreciate your prayers as that will be happening this week. I am reminded that...
by joe | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
WooHoo! It is hard to imagine that March 15, 2020 was the last public service at Marcus Whitman Jr. High. There were several times that we thought this day would happen over the last year that did not. I am reminded that God’s timing is always perfect.Let me attempt...
by joe | Mar 18, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Today was a great day for our church and for me personally. I had an early morning meeting on the last inspection for our occupancy permit. The great news is that we, as a church, are now able to use our new building. It has been over one year since we last held...
by joe | Mar 11, 2021 | Newsletter
This week I received some tough news about someone that I care very deeply about. The blessing is that this individual knows the Lord. The situation is not great but what an encouragement to know that they are in the Lord’s hand. And this is true for each of us.The...
by joe | Mar 11, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I was speaking with one of the tradesman that is a part of our new building. He has been busy the last couple weeks preparing for a state certification exam. He was sharing with me the challenges of finding time to prepare with all the work and life...
by joe | Mar 4, 2021 | Newsletter
It is hard to express how encouraging God’s Word is to me (and God’s people). It is no surprise that the enemies of our souls (Culture, Sin Nature and the Devil) would work together to keep us separated from God’s truth! Let me encourage you to make time in the word a...
by joe | Mar 4, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems like everywhere we turn we encounter promises of instant whatever. It could be instant happiness, instant beauty, instant wealth… It does not matter what you desire in your lives someone somewhere has already promised you instant...
by joe | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter
The more I study the Word the more I am blessed to know that I belong to the Lord. It is an exciting time to live for several reasons. The sad reality for many of us is that it is easy to focus on the temporal things and miss the eternal. I know that I talk a lot of...
by joe | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I don’t know exactly where I picked this up, but I have attempted to make it a common part of our family. I am thinking that this may have been passed down to us from Caryl’s parents but I am not sure. I like to send our guests, friends and...
by joe | Feb 18, 2021 | Newsletter
I am reminded each week of the privilege that is mine to know the Lord. I know that the world around us seems to be falling apart, but the stability of my world has not changed. Yes, there have been circumstances that have changed, but the Lord has not. What a...
