by joe | Oct 1, 2020 | Newsletter
Today, as I write, I am reminded of God’s faithfulness to our church. I am speaking of God’s faithfulness related to getting into a building of our own. It is hard to imagine that the process began back in 2015. In March 15, 2015 we began negotiating on the current...
by joe | Sep 24, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Is it just me, or are we are a culture seeming to be locked into immaturity? It seems to be evident all around us like the driver that blows a cork because there was an accident. I watched a guy throw a temper tantrum in Costco checkout...
by joe | Sep 24, 2020 | Newsletter
I am reminded that “rain” in the Bible was viewed as a blessing from the Lord. This has definitely been true for our community. It is a small reminder that those aspects of life we struggle with are actually a blessing from the Lord.The big thing this weekend is that...
by joe | Sep 17, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I wonder if you have ever questioned if God was upset with you. Maybe you questioned why did your car break down now? Was God trying to get your attention? These are great questions. The answer to this question is a qualified yes. The Bible reminds us that our...
by joe | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
2020 has turned out to be a crazy year. It seems like the world is falling apart around us. It is a good time to remember that the Lord is seated on the throne. While I am convinced that this is not the tribulation period, it could be the lead up to it, often referred...
by joe | Sep 10, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
So let’s talk about why many of us struggle to ask for help. So what is your answer? You don’t need any help? You don’t want to bother someone else? Is it a matter of wanting things done a certain way? The Bible reminds us that the followers of Jesus can do more...
by joe | Sep 10, 2020 | Newsletter
I was reminded again this week that followers of Jesus are not “wrestling against flesh and blood.” It is true that our interactions are with individuals but there is a spiritual battle going on. Let me encourage you to pray for these situations in your life. Prayer...
by joe | Sep 4, 2020 | Newsletter
I think I say this every year but where has the summer gone? We are now moving into a new year in many ways. Many years ago, I realized that the “practical” year in our culture runs from September through August. This is the primary reason that we have structured...
by joe | Sep 4, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
There was a time in our country that you could take a person “at their word.” It is a saying that has been lost in our current times. It reminds us there we desire relationships with people we can trust. A person of integrity is a person that we can trust. They...
by joe | Aug 26, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Living in the Northwest we spend a significant amount of time on the weather. We spend time watching weather reports on the news. We spend time looking at weather apps. I suspect that some of us have more than one app. We spend time talking about the weather, a...
