by joe | Apr 23, 2020 | Newsletter
I am thankful for the security of my relationship with God through the completed work of Jesus and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. It is a great place to be with everything so out of whack. I hope that you are able to live in God’s presence during these...
by joe | Apr 23, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of the positives that I have noticed through the Wuhan Virus has been the response in our country. Yes, we may not have gotten it right out of the gate, but we have risen to the challenge. It has been heart warming to see all the different individuals begin...
by joe | Apr 17, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We have all experienced those times when talking with someone, and what they are saying goes right over our heads. It could be a joke that we do not get. It could be a discussion that we are not familiar with. It could be a subject that we know nothing about. Or...
by joe | Apr 17, 2020 | Newsletter
It is interesting being a displaced congregation for a season. I have been reminded that the church is His people and not a building. The building is a tool for us to be His people and to do ministry. It is exciting to see the Lord working even as we struggle...
by joe | Apr 9, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I hope that the desire of each follower of Jesus is to become like their Lord. What I mean is a desire to reflect Jesus kind of thoughts, to speak Jesus kind of words and to perform Jesus kind of actions. Yet, I am afraid that an incorrect understanding of...
by joe | Apr 9, 2020 | Newsletter
We truly are living during an interesting time. Our lives and way of living are being reshaped right before our eyes. Who would have thought that on Easter Sunday church buildings would be all but vacant. I would concur with some that we may be living through one of...
by joe | Apr 2, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is interesting to see how my grasp of spiritual maturity has developed over the years. This past March I celebrated my 38th year as a follower of Jesus. And, yes, God has had his proverbial hands full with me (actually all of us). It has taken me a long time...
by joe | Apr 2, 2020 | Newsletter
I am by nature and introvert and so is my wife. Yet, we have both remarked about how we are missing our regular social interaction. I am really missing connecting with our congregation on Sundays. I am missing the limited interaction with our family. So if you...
by joe | Mar 26, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I wonder what Jesus would say to His followers at a time like this? I am sure it would be something like, “Hey, take a deep breath, trust me, I’ve got this!” It is easy to forget that one of our many blessings is that Jesus walks with us during those dark times!...
by joe | Mar 26, 2020 | Newsletter
It has been another interesting week as we have experienced a number of changes related to the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders. We are all shuffling through trying to figure this all out. Let me encourage you to take time, as they say, to smell the roses. I...
