by joe | Jan 24, 2020 | Newsletter
I am excited about the progress we continue to make on the church site. I learned just over a week ago that we are in a good position to have our Worship modular building and delivered by the end of May of this year. I realized several years ago that our...
by joe | Jan 16, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have you ever wondered why you do some of the things you do? It may be simply because of what you think others will think of you! You and I could wish that we were impervious to this pressure in our lives, but we are not. Our challenge is to...
by joe | Jan 16, 2020 | Newsletter
I enjoy the snow. It seems to cause us to slow down and do things that we normally would not do. I hope that we were able to take advantage of the “snow days.” Just a reminder to check the church website at www.alivinghope.net for any weather cancellations. We will...
by joe | Jan 9, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems to me we live in a culture that celebrates the victim. Now, I believe in standing up for the oppressed. I am not speaking about overlooking those that are oppressed or struggling. I speaking of a person holding a $5 coffee with all...
by joe | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is good to be back doing the Newsletter. I took a little break to attempt to dial things down over the holidays and spend time with family. It is exciting to think that we have a new year before us. It has been an amazing and busy year. Now we get to be a part of...
by joe | Dec 18, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I find myself thinking that our world is pretty messed up right now. Now, I am sure that this is not something new for humanity. But I have sure been burdened by all the drama. It seems we are experiencing a tsunami of despair. Yet, I am hopeful. Christmas...
by joe | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today, the 19th is Caryl and my 32nd Anniversary. I want to give a shout out to my wonderful wife. I love you! Happy Anniversary! The church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s. Also our office hours are irregular...
by joe | Dec 13, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Christmas is not about love. It is not about our current American concept of love. It is interesting that the English word love is translated by several different Greek and Hebrews words. It is interesting that each of these words actually speaks...
by joe | Dec 13, 2019 | Newsletter
Let me encourage you to give yourself plenty of margin for the things you need to get done. This will hopefully keep us in the right frame of mind so that we can minister to others with kindness. The church office will be closed between Christmas and New...
by joe | Nov 27, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Happy Thanksgiving! This Thanksgiving most Americans will be celebrating a holiday that dates to the founding of our nation. Like most holidays it has developed out of that first Thanksgiving. This national holiday did not start as a holiday but simply as a time...
